8 months ago
A Lawrence artist will spend a couple of weeks in Lindsborg. Jennifer Burkhead of Lawrence, will be the Artist-in-Residence at the Red Barn Studio Museum, April 2-14. Inspired by satellite photographs, Burkhead embarked on a journey of creativity, painting with acrylics on wood panels and interpreting the images in her distinctive style. While her pieces bear a ...

8 months ago
A couple of Easter egg hunt events are planned in Salina Saturday. K-State Salina invites the area community to the Purple Egg Hunt on this Saturday, March 30th. According to the school, the free, family-friendly event features more than 3,000 purple eggs filled with treats. Three hunts will be separated by age to ensure that each participant ...

8 months ago
The Kansas Forest Service has provided to the Abilene Fire Department a piece of equipment to aid in fighting wildfires. According to the state agency, as part of the Federal Excess Property Program they recently supplied the Abilene Fire Department with a Utility Terrain Vehicle to help in the suppression of wildland fire in the community. The ...

8 months ago
A fire early Thursday afternoon damaged a residence in Central Salina, but fortunately there were no injuries. According to the Salina Fire Department, crews were called to a reported residential fire in the 300 block of Russell. There was an active structure fire when the first crews arrived. The agency says the fire was contained to the ...

8 months ago
A man who allegedly smashed his ex-girlfriend's car window with a hammer and threatened to harm her, was later arrested after allegedly  stalking an Uber driver. According to Salina Police Captain Jim Feldman, around 6:30 pm Wednesday evening officers were sent to the Roadway Inn at 429 West Diamond Drive in regard to a domestic disturbance. ...

8 months ago
Works of art by Bethany College students are currently on display as part of the 2024 Messiah Festival Juried Student Art Exhibition. The annual art exhibition will continue through April 1, in the Mingenback Gallery. According to the school, the Juried Student Art Exhibition is part of the Messiah Festival of the Arts, the celebration of ...

8 months ago
An Easter -weekend event that has been happening in Salina for over two decades will be held on Saturday afternoon. The City of Salina invites everyone to come join Salina Parks and Recreation and the Salina Optimist Club for their 21st annual Community-Wide Easter Egg Hunt. The event will be held Saturday on Field #1 of the ...

8 months ago
A long-time Salina music teacher is calling it a career. In a two-word e-mail to his colleagues, and subsequent social media post, Eddie Creer simply stated "I'm retiring". In his 43rd year of teaching, Mr. Creer is the Director of Vocal Music, and an instructor of classical guitar and engineering sound production at Salina South High ...

8 months ago
Members of the Kansas House declared in a loud, clear voice Wednesday support for a resolution calling on Congress to force federal transportation safety officials to require installation in all new motor vehicles a device capable of capturing AM broadcast stations. The House voted 109-14 for House Concurrent Resolution 5026, which called upon the Kansas congressional ...

8 months ago
Kansas is one step closer to banning gender-affirming care for minors. The Kansas House and Senate both approved the measure yesterday. Senate Bill 233 would prohibit healthcare providers from performing childhood gender reassignment services for minors including hormone treatment, surgery and puberty blockers. The measure now goes to Governor Laura Kelly, who has previously vetoed similar legislation.

8 months ago
A road leading in and out of Salina to the west will temporarily be closed Thursday evening so family and friends of two teens who were killed in a crash can gather and mourn at an organized vigil. Back on March 15th Vance McComber and Anthony Windell lost their lives in a car crash in 2800 ...