4 months ago
Thieves target a detached building in rural Saline County. According to the Saline County Sheriff's Office, sometime between 7:45 in the morning and 4:15 in the afternoon on Monday thieves broke into a detached building in the 4600 of N Powers Road. It appears someone unsuccessfully tried to force open a door, before breaking a window ...

4 months ago
The Bennington Rural Fire Department has received a $6,800 Twin Valley Community Grant to purchase a replacement ventilation fan that helps volunteer firefighters safely remove heat, smoke and toxic gases from burning structures. The fan improves visibility during structure fires, helping firefighters locate victims more quickly while creating safer conditions throughout the Bennington area. “This fan ...

4 months ago
Cool cars from all over the Midwest will start rolling into Salina later this week, along with a Hollywood star. The KKOA Leadsled Spectacular Car Show will celebrate its 46th Anniversary this Thursday through Sunday. It will be the 21st year in Salina for the show. The car show includes several iconic events including a Thursday night ...

4 months ago
Motorcycles will roar across Salina on Saturday on a mission delivering toys.  The “Christmas in July Toy Run” is planned. The toy run is being organized by the Salina VFW Auxiliary. Meet up is at the Salina VFW, 1108 W Crawford, a 11 am. The toy run will parade around Salina before dropping off back at the VFW. All ...

4 months ago
A Salina man is planning to sue the Secret Service after he was shot by agents. Benjamin Del Real Jr. is still recovering from being critically injured in a shooting back in May. He was visiting Washington, D.C. while on leave from active duty with the U.S. Army. Del Real was walking to dinner on Pennsylvania Avenue ...

4 months ago
The July list of Salina’s Most Wanted has generated a couple of more arrests. According to the Saline County Sheriff’s Office, the latest captures include: Andrew Boyce Craig Darby The July list went online Saturday, July 4th. It looks a little different. In an effort to clear up numerous outstanding warrants that are currently active, it has been doubled ...

4 months ago
They’re here! The class of 2030 started their medical school journey this week at the University of Kansas School of Medicine campus in Salina. The KU School of Medicine campus in Salina was created to address the critical shortage of physicians in Kansas. This innovative medical education program is aimed at students with a strong desire ...

4 months ago
It’s a sign of the season – political campaigning and the posting of campaign signs. The Kansas Department of Transportation reminds the public that all political campaign signs or billboards are prohibited from being placed on state highway right of way. According to the agency, by law all right of way on state highways is exclusively ...

4 months ago
In-person advance voting for the August primary election began this week across Kansas, including locally in Saline County. Mail ballots started being sent last week, and in-office advanced voting began Monday. Registered voters can cast ballots in person at county election offices or satellite voting locations, or via mail. Each individual clerk’s office sets it own in-office ...

4 months ago
Every sailor’s story of naval service is unique. For Petty Officer 2nd Class Svetlana Oursler, this story has ties to Kansas, where skills and values learned there are foundational to success in the Navy. “I learned my work ethic from working multiple jobs starting at age 14,” Oursler said. “I was working three jobs in high ...

4 months ago
A group of four organizations in Salina are among those across the state sharing in $750,000 in funding for the arts. According to the Kansas Department of Commerce, 92 Kansas Arts Commission grant awards for arts and cultural initiatives across 43 communities in 34 counties in Kansas have been allocated.  Salina organizations receiving funding include: The ...