3 years ago
Attracting butterflies to the garden through plant selection has grown in popularity, said Kansas State University horticulture instructor Cynthia Domenghini. Knowing what species of plants butterflies prefer can help gardeners with their selections, she said. Annual plants that attract butterflies include: Ageratum. Cosmos. French marigold. Petunia. Verbena. Zinnia. “Group similar species of annuals together to create a ...

3 years ago
This spring, Fort Hays State University Assistant Professor of History Dr. Amber Nickell and Professor Hollie Marquess traveled with 13 students to Warsaw, Krakow, Oswiecim, and Auschwitz to explore Jewish life in Poland before, during, and after the Holocaust.   Yom HaShoah, known in English as Holocaust Remembrance Day or Holocaust Day, is an annual commemoration held in ...

3 years ago
That roar coming from downtown Salina Friday night was not the sound of thunder or anything ominous, it was the sound of motor vehicles of all kinds "cruising for a cause". Numerous vehicles of all sizes and ages, and many makes and models, came out to enjoy a beautiful, cool spring evening and participate in the ...

3 years ago
Bethany College has received a $100,000 donation to establish two new music endowments. According to the school, the gift from the David and Kathleen Hurty Trust, in memory of David '52 and Kathleen '55 (Segerhammar) Hurty,  will fund the David and Kathleen (Segerhammar) Hurty Messiah Academy and Scholarship, in addition to an already existing music scholarship. Mark ...

3 years ago
Three controversial state bills are dead after Governor Kelly exercised her veto power on Thursday. State officials say the state's chief executive vetoed a so-called "Women's Bill of Rights" measure that, if enacted, would define biological sex in areas like restrooms, locker rooms and domestic-violence shelters. She reportedly also vetoed another bill to discourage physicians from performing ...

3 years ago
The Kansas Army National Guard is reporting a post-pandemic rebound in recruiting. Local Guard officials reported this week that recruiters charted the highest number of recruitments in two years. That rise reportedly follows increased recruiting in schools and at community events. KANG sources say service with the Guard provides access to valuable job skills and experience, as ...

3 years ago
Salina Police are investigating a stolen vehicle case. Police Captain Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that sometime between 9pm Wednesday and 6:30am Thursday, someone drove off in a 2019 Dodge Charger from the 2100 block of Tulane. Police say the 67-year-old owner still has the key set, but also mentioned he may have left a second set ...

3 years ago
Police are seeking tips in a case involving the theft of a piece of heavy equipment.  The crime is the latest Salina Crime Stoppers crime of the week. According to Salina Police, on April 13th officers responded to Larry’s Transmission, 801 N. 13th Street, in regard to a theft. The owner reported that around 4:30 AM ...

3 years ago
With Kansas Wesleyan’s Spring Alumni, Family & Community Weekend set to begin Friday, that night will mark the return of a Salina favorite. Meridian Media, Nex-Tech Wireless and KWU join for Cruisin’ for a Cause, beginning at 6 p.m. Cruisin’ for a Cause, a throwback to the days when driving down Santa Fe was a popular ...

3 years ago
A Kansas man who led law enforcement on a high speed pursuit earlier this month, and fired shots at them, has been caught in California. On Wednesday the Barton County Sheriff's Office was notified that William Thomas Frederick had been captured in Red Bluff, California. According to the agency, Frederick was a suspect in an incident that ...

3 years ago
Salina residents will have the chance to get rid of unused and unwanted medication this weekend. Law enforcement will collect unused medications at several locations around the city on Saturday as a part of the DEA Drug Take-Back Day. According to Lt. Sean Kochanowski with the Saline County Sheriff’s Office, drop off locations that Saturday will be ...