6 years ago
Photographer Mark Otey will display his exhibit “Neon in Salina” in Salina Public Library’s Gallery 708 from Aug. 30 to Sept. 27. A reception for the artist will be from 4-5:30 p.m. Sept. 6, in conjunction with First Friday Night Live. “Neon in Salina” depicts the past and present in Salin through its unique neon signage. ...

6 years ago
Corn on the cob is a treat that many people enjoy each summer. But a Kansas State University veterinarian says don't share that cob with your dog. While eating kernels of corn generally does not pose a health risk for most dogs, the corncob can be a problem if the dog ingests it, said Susan Nelson, ...

6 years ago
Salina City Engineer Dan Stack has been a busy man this summer, overseeing multiple projects. From construction downtown, to road projects, to bicycle lanes and trails, there have been a wide variety. Stack sat down with Rocking M Media News Director Todd Pittenger for a segment of the “Your City in Action” program at the Salina ...

6 years ago
Music, political candidates and a reenactment of Mother Bickerdyke are planned for Salina's 8th  annual Labor Day celebration on Monday. The event will be held at As Astra Books and Coffeehouse 141 N. Santa Fe. Doors open at 5 pm. Refreshments for purchase, live music from Alex Cosco, local candidates, and Mother Bickerdyke re-enactor Lu Adams sharing about her ...

6 years ago
Salina Police recovered a stolen vehicle on the early morning hours of Thursday. Police Capt. Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that officers received a call from 30-year-old victim from Salina on Wednesday night, in reference to his car being stolen. Forrester says that the man had been letting an acquaintance he knew as "T.J." stay with him ...

6 years ago
A rural Saline County man is out nearly $3,000 after he was duped by a scammer claiming to be from the FBI. Saline County Sheriff Roger Soldan tells KSAL News that the 46-year-old victim lives in Saline County and received the scam phone call on Thursday. The scammer told the victim that they were with the Federal ...

6 years ago
Salina Police are asking for the public's help in catching a suspected thief who was caught on camera. According to the Salina Police Department, on Monday of this week a man shoplifted multiple items from the Salina Wal-Mart. He returned some of those items for credit before leaving the store with the remaining unpaid items. The suspect is ...

6 years ago
Public transportation in Salina will not be running on Monday. According to OCCK, the organization which runs the services, transportation will be closed on Monday in observation of Labor Day. No vehicles will run on Monday,  including Paratransit vans and buses, as well as Salina CityGo buses. Transportation services will resume normal operating hours on Tuesday.      

6 years ago
Purple Fridays are back in Salina. Kansas Wesleyan University and Kansas State Polytechnic have partnered together with the Salina Area Chamber of Commerce, Rocking M Media and Salina-area businesses to help promote pride in both KWU and K-State Polytechnic with the Purple Friday promotion. Purple Friday has been a long-standing tradition on both college campuses, where students, ...

6 years ago
An initiative introduced by McPherson College and McPherson Hospital with a focus on community health sets out to become a new model for community health care in rural areas.  It features a new enhanced health science degree at the college with a wide variety of hands-on educational opportunities thanks to a partnership with the hospital. Working ...

6 years ago
Football fans will be hitting the roads this weekend with college seasons kicking off. But the real difference in winning and losing can depend upon not driving while intoxicated or “intexticated”. With Labor Day trips to the lake and other gatherings adding to the busy weekend, odds of distracted and impaired drivers on the road will ...