7 years ago
A group of students at Salina Central High School hosted a President's Day tour on Monday for a special guest. Senator Jerry Moran received a little "hope for the future" as he roamed the halls and classrooms of the school. Joining the United States Senator and students on the tour was USD 305 Superintendent Dr. James ...

7 years ago
Three high school seniors will receive Kansas Wesleyan University’s highest academic award, the Eisenhower Scholarship. Amber Schreiber, of Las Vegas, NV; Nolan Jones, of Plainville, KS; and Noah Eichelberger, of Moundridge, KS, were selected based on the Eisenhower Scholars Competition held on Jan. 27. “These students’ academic accomplishments, demonstrated leadership and problem-solving skills are inspiring. Like ...

7 years ago
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas has designated Salina Regional Health Center as a Blue Distinction Center+ for Maternity Care. The designation is part of the national Blue Distinction Specialty Care program that recognizes hospitals for providing quality and affordable care. Blue Distinction Centers are nationally designated hospitals that show expertise in delivering improved ...

7 years ago
An eccentric violin is the people's choice. Salina Arts and Humanities has announced the 2017 People's Choice in the Salina Sculpture Tour program as "Picasso's Violin" by Jodies Bliss from Colorado. The work will be placed in the Salina Innovation Center in Downtown Salina. "Picasso's Violin" is the seventh People's Choice selected by the public and purchased ...

7 years ago
Though it wasn't really polar, there was a chill in the air Saturday when a group of hearty volunteers took an icy dip as a large group of well-wishes cheered them on. The Salina Polar Plunge event to help support Kansas Special Olympics was held at the Webster Conference Center. In past years the lake has ...

7 years ago
High school students interested in law enforcement will have the opportunity this summer to see what law enforcement training and careers are like through the Cadet Law Enforcement Academy program. This is a special year for the program, with this being its 50th Anniversary. The Cadet Law program is hosted by the Patrol, and sponsored ...

7 years ago
A knock on the door awakens a man to a fire that destroyed over $90,000 worth of vehicles and tools he had stored in a Quonset hut near Smolan. Saline County Undersheriff Brent Melander tells KSAL News that 55-year-old Russell Jones was awakened around 8:30pm by a passerby who saw a fire inside his storage shed ...

7 years ago
There were no incidents Friday at Lakewood Middle School. And other than heightened security it was business as usual. There was a heightened police presence at the school following a threat found in a bathroom Thursday afternoon. Rumors swirled on social media, reporting that there was an "active intruder" and that there were more threats. Police ...

7 years ago
A shoplifting case is this week's Salina Crime Stoppers crime of the week. According to Salina Police, on Wednesday, February 7th, multiple items were stolen from Ulta Beauty at 2450 S. 9th Street. The business reported that between 1:30 p.m. and 1:44 p.m. three females took approximately $1000 worth of men’s cologne from the store without paying. ...

7 years ago
Renovation for a new Perkins Restaurant and Bakery are underway. According to the company, the new Perkins will be located near I-135 and W. Schilling Rd. at the building once occupied by Logan’s Roadhouse. This will be the 15th Perkins Restaurant & Bakery by Perkins franchisee CyHawk Hospitality, Inc. Vice President of Operations for CyHawk Hospitality, Matt ...

7 years ago
A candidate vying for the second congressional district seat in Kansas is getting pushback on social media for a controversial campaign promotion in which he is giving away the same make and model of gun that was used in this week's deadly school shooting in Florida.  . Marine veteran Tyler Tannahill is giving away an AR-15 ...