5 years ago
A Salina woman is among one of four Kansas Lottery loyalty players and their guests who are headed to Las Vegas after being selected in the Vegas Jewels promotion. According to the Kansas Lottery, the four players entered their non-winning tickets from the Jewel 7s family into PlayOn® for their chance to win. The promotion ran ...

5 years ago
A paved sidewalk in front of some Santa Fe storefronts will be one of the final puzzle pieces in the remaking of downtown Salina. Work crews with Smoky Hills Construction have been building the forms for completing the sidewalk on the east side of the street in the 100 block of Santa Fe. One of the ...

5 years ago
A Derby high school student is in custody after a handgun was found inside their backpack. District officials say the move was prompted by a tip that the student may have brought illegal drugs to school. When the unidentified student was tracked down and their backpack was searched, school security personnel reportedly found an unloaded handgun. Authorities say ...

5 years ago
Police are investigating the theft of some tires that occurred at a Salina auto dealer. Captain Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that sometime between 5pm Wednesday and 10am Thursday morning, someone removed the two rear wheels off a 2016 Toyota Corolla that was parked at Conklin Cars, located at 2700 S. 9th Street. Police say someone jacked ...

5 years ago
A wine walk event is planned in conjunction with this week;'s First Friday programming in Downtown Salina. According to Salina Arts and Humanities, First Friday programming kicks off National Arts & Humanities Month. Numerous events are planned. They include: Viewing of Rena Detrixhe’s “Red Dirt Rug” at The Temple on S. Santa Fe Friday afternoon at 4:00. ...

5 years ago
Kansas Wesleyan University has announced a 50% tuition scholarship available to all members of the United Methodist Church. “We were founded on John Wesley’s principles and have a rich history with the United Methodist Church,” stated Dr. Matt Thompson, President and CEO of KWU. “This scholarship provides an opportunity for students who have an affiliation with ...

5 years ago
Contamination in the area of the Salina Regional Airport, which is leftover when the military vacated the former Schilling Air Force Base, will be the topic of discussion at an event on Tuesday. According to the City of Salina, on Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. in room 203 at The Tony’s Pizza Event Center a special joint ...

5 years ago
Following several weeks tracking fires and tracing smoke throughout western and southeastern United States, dozens of government scientists returned to their respective homes and offices from Salina, toting computers crammed with data. They will reflect on measurements of microscopic particles, plot their movements through the atmosphere, and endeavor to make life safer and healthier for all. Improvements ...

5 years ago
U.S. Attorney General William Barr is praising the work of Kansas law enforcement agencies. Barr was in Wichita yesterday afternoon for a round table discussion with local law enforcement. Barr says Kansas is a successful example of federal, state and local partnerships. Barr also spoke about an increase in drug trafficking in rural areas and of his support ...

5 years ago
A Grammy-nominated, multi-platinum international music group is coming to Salina. Celtic Woman is coming to the Stiefel Theatre. According to the Stiefel, Celebration – The 15th Anniversary Tour will stop in Salina.  The show will be a collection of the group's favorite songs which have made them the most successful all-female group in Irish history with ...

5 years ago
Invited to present at conferences in Kansas and Washington D.C., Madeline Paradis, senior at Salina Central High School (CHS), will be sharing the graphic design skills she loves and at which she excels. Madeline’s work with Adobe Illustrator and InDesign was recently featured in the Journalism Education Association magazine. When the editor learned Madeline would be ...