3 years ago
A bold image of the new-age GlobalFlyer aircraft gracefully gliding over a wheat field ahead of a Kansas storm, calls up special memories for Troy Vancil. The former nine-year member of the Salina Airport Authority board, beamed in early August while marveling at his concrete art — dubbed “Endure” — after its public display. Hanging near the ...

3 years ago
Following its successful coordination of the recent First Responder Unmanned Aircraft System Triple Challenge, Kansas State University Salina Aerospace and Technology Campus has again been selected to lead an unmanned aircraft systems competition that will award prize money to winners. According to the Salina Airport Authority, in partnership with Capital Consulting Corporation, K-State Salina will coordinate ...

3 years ago
A event in Salina that supports cancer patients undergoing treatment is back.  The Fe for a Cure 5K Race/Walk supporting cancer patients undergoing treatment at the Tammy Walker Cancer Center is back after a two-year reprieve due to COVID-19. The race will be held at 9 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 17, on Santa Fe Avenue starting ...

3 years ago
A two vehicle crash sends three people to the hospital with serious injuries. Saline County Sheriff Roger Soldan tells KSAL News that a pickup driven by a 17-year-old male failed to yield to a semi truck and trailer at the intersection of Centennial and Hedberg Road and collided. Authorities say the southbound Kenworth semi hit the eastbound ...

3 years ago
An intoxicated man spits at the doctor who was trying to treat him for scrapes on his arm at Salina Regional Health Center Tuesday night. Police Captain Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that 61-year-old Donald Smith was taken into custody around 10pm after he scuffled with a police officer at the Salina Rescue Mission. Police say officers ...

3 years ago
A pontoon boat and trailer were stolen from a rural Saline County property. The Saline County Sheriff's Office reports sometime between August 8 and the 14th, someone cut a lock on the trailer holding a 2000 Fisher Freedom pontoon boat and drove away with both. The boat and trailer were being stored in the 3000 block of ...

3 years ago
Faculty, support staff and administration of Kansas State University Salina Aerospace and Technology Campus recently took part in a volunteering campaign at different Salina organizations with the goal of improving the community. According to the school, the annual Fall Kickoff is the campus's unofficial start of the new school year before students return. At the Aug. 15 event, ...

3 years ago
The Saline County Health Department for this first time is making local opioid information available via a new opioid dashboard. According to the agency, while the COVID-19 pandemic dominated the headlines, an epidemic that has long remained in the shadows continued to rage on. In 2020, fatal drug overdoses across the U.S. climbed to a record 92,000 ...

3 years ago
A new program that seeks to attract new residents to move to North Central Kansas is now available in Cloud, Ellsworth, Jewell, Lincoln, Mitchell, Ottawa, Republic and Saline County. Organizers say the pilot project known as the North Central Kansas Regional Relocation Program seeks to make home ownership more affordable for those relocating to the region ...

3 years ago
More dates for the "Guide & Go” Travel Training program that teaches people how to use public transportation services in the region have been scheduled. According to OCCK Transportation, 81 Connection Familiarization classes in September are now available for sign up.  81 Connection Familiarization teaches the basics of riding the fixed route bus service that serves ...

3 years ago
A new staff member is on the job at Salina Arts and Humanities. According to the organization, Crystal Hammerschmidt has been selected as the agency’s new Arts Services Coordinator. Raised in Smolan, KS, Hammerschmidt most recently lived and worked in Hays, KS, where she recently completed her Master of Fine Arts in printmaking and sculpture at ...