7 years ago
Plans are underway for a Community Block Party to introduce the vision for Salina’s newest park, Prairie Lane Park, this coming Saturday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. As part of their class project, a team from Leadership Salina’s Class of 2017 is working in cooperation with First Christian Church to move this project forward.  “Our ...

7 years ago
The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals has some tips on keeping pets safe this Halloween. The ASPCA is telling pet owners to be sure and keep candy away from pets. Chocolate is especially dangerous for cats and dogs. Be careful when putting costumes on pets. Make sure the animals can still breathe, and ...

7 years ago
A murder investigation is underway following the discovery of a body in rural Riley County. According to Riley County Police, at around approximately 12:30 on Saturday the Riley County Police Department received a call concerning the discovery of a deceased person in rural southern Riley County. When officers arrived on scene, they located a deceased middle-aged white ...

7 years ago
Salina High School South’s theatre department is rehearsing to present Ken Ludwig’s "Lend Me a Tenor" on November 9, 10, and 11 at 7:00pm. September, 1934, on a very important night for the Cleveland Grand Opera Company, Tito Merelli (portrayed by Nick Salem), the world-famous Italian tenor, is set to perform the starring role in Otello. ...

7 years ago
It’s been over 100 years since the first American doughboys set foot in Europe to join the raging conflict known as World War I. According to the Smoky Hill Museum, the war had such an amazing and long-lasting impact on millions of  lives and the globe itself, that it’s worth taking the time to understand its ...

7 years ago
The streets of downtown Salina were alive with the spirit of Halloween Saturday night. Zombies, and other assorted costumed characters were roaming the streets and sidewalks participating in  Salina Downtown's fourth zombie-themed "pub crawl" event "Zombie Pub Crawl 4: The Shriekquel". Many were dressed in the macabre as they enjoyed their favorite cold beverages, but there ...

7 years ago
Senior quarterback Kelly Cordova wanted his final Kansas Wesleyan-Bethany tilt to be special. The gunslinger from Frisco, Texas scored a career-high six times, the defense shut out the Swedes in the second half and the Coyotes blew by Bethany for a 56-28 victory on Saturday. The 107-game series also received a name: the First Bank Kansas ...

7 years ago
A Salina man was killed early Saturday morning when he was hit by a car while walking on an interstate on ramp. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, a 2013 Kia Optima passenger car was headed west on Interstate 70. The car exited to go north on U.S. 81 Highway. For an unknown reason, a pedestrian was ...

7 years ago
The 52nd Annual Kansas Artists Craftsmen Association Conference will be hosted by the Art Department at Bethany College, Nov. 3-4. To coincide with the conference, there will be a “Selected KACA Members Past to Present” exhibition in the Mingenback Art Center Gallery, Oct. 30-Nov. 17. Kansas Artist Craftsmen Association (KACA) was founded in 1966 as a resource ...

7 years ago
The Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism will conduct a public auction to sell surplus bison at the Maxwell Wildlife Refuge. The auction will be held on Wednesday, Nov. 15th, beginning at 11 a.m. The auction is open to the public, and lunch and concessions will be available. Those interested in bidding are encouraged to ...

7 years ago
The Salina Business Hall of Fame will induct three new members on Monday. Three prominent Salina business persons have been selected to be inducted into the 2017 class of the Salina Business Hall of Fame.    They are:  Arthur M. Claflin, Businessman, Banker, Philanthropist (Pioneer Category, 1858-1925); Dan Bolen, Businessman and Real Estate Developer (Historic Category, 1926-1975); ...