1 week ago
Saturday’s Symphony at Sunset D-Day Commemoration Concert capped off the concert series, and an amazing day in Abilene. The exhibit “Opening the Vault at the Presidential Libraries” celebrating America’s Semiquincentennial was on full display prior to the symphony performance. The exhibit runs through Sunday, July 5th, in the museum’s special gallery. This limited-time engagement brings national ...

1 week ago
Salina Pride Fest 2026 at The Temple brought together residents and visitors from across the region for a weekend of celebration, connection, and community, marking the event's highest attendance to date. According to organizers, the festivities began Friday evening with a Drag Show fundraiser that welcomed more than 125 attendees. The event raised over $1,000 in ...

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Prepare for an unforgettable experience at the Smoky Hill River Festival’s “Epic Arts Party!” Here's everything you need to enhance your enjoyment and ensure a smooth experience. The Smoky Hill River Festival occurs in scenic Oakdale Park, one of Salina’s oldest and most beautiful spaces. To lessen the impact of more than 50,000 Festival-goers and provide ...

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A favorite childrens author is returning to Salina for an event. Author Kari Lavelle is coming to Red Fern Booksellers. You can complete your “Butt or Face?” series with her newest book “Butt or Face? Volume 4 Ador-A-Butts”.  Copies of all her books will be available at the event. Kari Lavelle is the award-winning author of “We Move ...

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Bethany College has been recognized by the Presser Foundation as a recipient of a $25,000 Capital Support Grant to enhance music facilities on campus. According to the school this investment supports Bethany's commitment to providing outstanding opportunities for student musicians while preserving and strengthening the spaces where creativity, learning, and performance thrive. Through projects like these, ...

1 week ago
On Friday, June 5, 2026, deputies with the Geary County Sheriff's Office responded to a report of a missing juvenile. The child was reported to be a non-verbal individual with autism. According to the agency, an extensive search operation was immediately initiated and involved numerous law enforcement agencies, first responders, and community volunteers. Search efforts continued ...

2 weeks ago
The new June list of Salina’s Most Wanted is online. The first weekend of each month a new list of Salina’s Most Wanted is released. The June list went online Saturday morning. Those on the new list are wanted for crimes which include aggravated escape from custody, aggravated intimidation of a witness, violation of a protection order x 15, ...

2 weeks ago
A wrong-way crash on Interstate 70 involving a heavy truck killed two adults and left a child with serious injuries. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, 45-year-old Jason Webb from Cheboygan, Michigan, was driving a Kenworth construction truck headed east on I 70. For an unknown reason he crossed the center median and into the westbound ...

2 weeks ago
A Salina fire station is back open after being temporarily closed for repairs. According to the Salina Fire Department, Fire Station 2 is back open and crews have moved back in as of Friday afternoon. The station was closed for a short time due to roof damage from the April 28th hail storm, causing major leaks ...

2 weeks ago
The water level at an area lake is the highest its been in four years. According to the US Army Corps of Engineers, the water at Kanopolis Lake has been steadily rising, and has nearly reached the targeted summer elevation goal for the first time since July of 2022. Additionally, the parking lot on the west side ...

2 weeks ago
Sixteen recruits had their badges pinned on Friday afternoon in Salina and officially became Kansas Highway Patrol Troopers. The new troopers are part of KHP Recruit Classes #75, the latest graduates from the Kansas Highway Patrol Training Academy in Salina. The 16 members of Class #75 completed 24 weeks of intensive training. They will now report to ...