3 years ago
Authorities are investigating after a grenade was found at Derby High School. Officials say that a student reported seeing an image on social media of another student having a grenade at school yesterday afternoon. The school was evacuated, and the Wichita bomb squad determined that the device was not live and there was no threat to students. Students ...

3 years ago
Community has always been key to the growth and progress of Kansas Wesleyan, dating back to shortly before the university’s founding. Then, 95 acres of land was gifted to support Salina’s efforts to attract the university that would become KWU. The 1920s construction of Pioneer Hall is another example, as a $50,000 campaign by local ...

3 years ago
A sweeping symphonic, theatrical and multimedia journey through the immigrant experience will highlight the next Salina Symphony concert. Featured on the program will be composer Peter Boyer’s “Ellis Island: The Dream of America,” a contemporary work that celebrates the powerful and inspiring stories of European immigrants who left their homelands in search of a better life. Innovative ...

3 years ago
The Salina Arts & Humanities Foundation has approved $34,270 in Horizons Grants for local artists and cultural organizations. According to Salina Arts and Humanities, the grants were juried and scored by professional panelists with expertise in the granting areas. Horizons Grants support initiatives demonstrating a commitment to artistic excellence and community involvement by engaging audience members as ...

3 years ago
Kansas State University students are excelling in employment and continuing education after graduation. According to the latest post-graduation report from Kansas State University for graduates in the 2021-2022 school year, 97% are employed or furthering their education. "The post-graduation outcomes for our latest graduates indicate the market remains strong for recruiting K-State talent," said Kerri Keller, K-State ...

3 years ago
A third-year student at the University of Kansas School of Law will receive a grant from the Kansas Farm Bureau Legal Foundation. Lindsay McQuinn is a recipient of the foundation’s Rural Law Practice Grant. This grant is awarded to law students who intend to practice in rural communities after graduation, bringing legal information and advocacy to ...

3 years ago
A couple of runaway teens are facing burglary and theft charges. Salina Police Captain Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that on Sunday, two males, seventeen and fifteen years of age are accused of breaking into a modular building owned by St. Francis Ministries, at 509 E. Elm grabbing the keys to a 2019 Dodge Grand Caravan ...

3 years ago
The public is invited to a special Kansas Day Sunday service. This Sunday the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship Kansas Day Sunday service will feature Tom Fleming, speaking on "The KKK in Kansas.” Fleming will discuss how and why the KKK rose to prominence in central Kansas, and how that legacy remains with us today. He has also presented ...

3 years ago
The Smoky Hill Museum is inviting the community to stop in and help celebrate Kansas’ 162nd birthday. The Sunflower State is turning 162 years old this year and the museum plans to offer a free public celebration this Saturday. The whole family can enjoy learning how to make butter and shell corn at the Kansas Day ...

3 years ago
One of the most popular rock bands of the early 1970s is coming to Salina. Three Dog Night is coming to the Stiefel Theatre this spring. In the years 1969 through 1974, no other group achieved more top 10 hits, moved more records, or sold more concert tickets than Three Dog Night. Boasting chart and sales ...

3 years ago
A McPherson County man has been arrested in connection with the death of his mother.  The Kansas Bureau of Investigation and the Canton Police Department are conducting a homicide investigation after a woman was found dead outside her home in Canton. According to the KBI, on Monday at approximately 3:30 p.m., the Canton Police Department received ...