11 months ago
The Bennington State Bank has promoted five employees. According to the bank, these strategic changes will contribute to the growth and expansion of the company. Promotions include: Debbie Adams joined BSB in 2009 and has been promoted to Senior Vice President, Treasury Management Officer. Adams is responsible for promoting Treasury Management products and services, providing creative product ...

11 months ago
Monday is the last day to help Salina's Rolling Hills Zoo become one of the most beloved in the country. Rolling Hills is among of group of zoos from across the country vying to be voted as one of the best. Rolling Hill is in the running for USA TODAY's 2024 10 Best Readers' Choice travel ...

11 months ago
The new March list of Salina’s Most Wanted is online. The first weekend of each month a new list of Salina’s Most Wanted is released. The March list went online Saturday morning. Those on the new list are wanted for crimes which include robbery, aggravated battery, making criminal threats, stalking, domestic violence battery, fleeing an eluding, felony drug ...

11 months ago
When Ed and Mary Hammond think of home, Hays, Kansas, and Fort Hays State University come to mind. As an investment in our community and FHSU students, the couple is leaving half of their estate, a more than seven-figure gift, to Fort Hays State University. The couple announced their generous gift at a news conference ...

11 months ago
Two Salina radio stations raised over $77,000 to help in the fight against childhood cancer. Meridian Media Radio Stations Y 93.7 and FM 104.9 on Friday concluded a two-day radiothon to benefit St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Listeners from all over Kansas opened up their hearts, and their wallets, to help in the effort. After all was said ...

11 months ago
Police are investigating a fraud phone call that led to the loss of up to $5,000 in gift cards. According to Captain Jim Feldman, last Wednesday a 72-year-old Salinan was clearing out his mother's estate when he received a phone call from a man who allegedly claimed to be an AT&T employee. The caller stated that ...

11 months ago
The out of control wildfire that prompted an evacuation order for an area of Saline County northwest of Salinas left the landscape charred.  According to Saline County Sheriff Sheriff Roger Soldan, all 6 county fire districts responded to the scene Thursday after receiving a call around 12:19 pm.  The fire broke out on the south side ...

11 months ago
Salina Police are seeking tips in a case involving a suspected thief who was caught on camera. The crime is the latest Salina Crime Stoppers crime of the week. According to police, on Saturday, February 17th, a subject reported they were shopping at Marshall’s retail store on S. 9th Street between approximately 2:30 PM and 4:15PM. ...

11 months ago
Salina firefighters Friday morning were on the scene of structure fire in the 100 block of E. Jewell Avenue which caused significant damage, in the area of Kansas Wesleyan University. Multiple first responders were on the scene, including firefighters, EMS, and police. It is the fourth such structure fire since Saturday. First responders were called to a fire ...

11 months ago
The Salina Emergency Aid Food Bank will benefit from a total of $200,000 in grant funding which will make the facility more accessible to the public. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas has awarded two grants via the Pathways to A Healthy Kansas initiative. The first grant is for $100,000, and was awarded directly to the ...

11 months ago
Two Salina radio stations are into the second day of a two-day effort to raise funds in the fight against childhood cancer. Meridian Media radio stations Y 93.7 and FM 104.9 are hosting a two-day radiothon to benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. All money collected during the radiothon will go to St. Jude, whose mission ...