12 months ago
A Kansas college has made a "digital twin" of a Kansas high school. According to Kansas State University, for nearly a century the Memorial School Building had been the pride of Hill City and one of the finest in western Kansas, serving originally as a high school and then as Longfellow Middle School, until its closure in ...

12 months ago
Salina Police responding to a report of a disturbance in a grocery store made an arrest Police were dispatched to the Sunset Dillons on 1201 W Crawford St Wednesday night at 9:17 to a report of a disorderly subject that was slapping customers with a belt. Kish Cox (27 years old) was detained by Salina Police, who ...

12 months ago
Bethany College is partnering with the Lindsborg Child Development Center to provide students a new opportunity. According to the school, in a strategic move to enhance the educational experience for its students and contribute to the local community, Bethany College has officially entered a groundbreaking partnership with the Lindsborg Child Development Center (LCDC). This collaboration comes ...

12 months ago
A childcare needs assessment for Saline County is being conducted. According to the Salina Area United Way, they are partnering with Kansas State Research and Extension to complete a childcare needs assessment for Saline County. This childcare needs assessment targets four audiences: parents with children in care parents with children looking for care Early Childhood Education the ...

12 months ago
A Bethany College graduate who now teaches music at the University of Kansas will spend a portion of 2024 in the recording studio. According to KU, the way Brandon Draper heard it all his life, it was the impending birth of his older sister that cost his keyboardist father a chance to audition for the Rolling ...

12 months ago
The Salina Arts & Humanities Foundation has approved Horizons Grants for local non-profit organizations and opens Enrichment Grant application for funding in 2024. According to the organization, Horizons Grants support initiatives demonstrating a commitment to artistic excellence and community involvement by engaging audience members as active participants. Applicants also are encouraged to develop strategic partnerships to strengthen ...

12 months ago
The Kansas Department of Revenue (KDOR) has launched a new application which will allow the agency's property valuation division to access statewide property appraisal data and provide improved analytical tools for county appraisers. In addition, the project will feature the Kansas Property Valuation Division Data Portal, an open data, public facing website with up-to-date and ...

12 months ago
A first of its kind event, specially designed for those who have a wedding in their future, is planned.  "A Day at the Beach: An Open House & Wedding Fair"  is billed as a "journey of bridal excitement". The inaugural bridal fair event will be hosted at Kansas Beach Hospitality & Events on February 18th from ...

12 months ago
A life-skills event is planned for Salina area middle school aged youth. "Safe Sitter Essentials" is a half day class designed to prepare students in grades 6-8 to be safe when they're home alone, watching younger siblings, or babysitting. According to Salina Parks and Recreation, the Instructor-led class is filled with fun games and role-playing exercises. ...

12 months ago
Salina Public Library has installed a new book drop at the OCCK Bus Stop on 9th Street and Hamilton Ave. The book drop intersects both the Green and Blue OCCK bus routes. Leadership Salina played an important role in the acquisition of the new book drop. As part of a team project, Leadership Salina’s Blue Group ...

12 months ago
Acrobats, strongmen and aerial flyers are set to land in Salina for a thrill ride show. Cirque de la Symphonie returns to the Stiefel Theatre stage Saturday, March 2, at 7 p.m. with an all new program of awe-inspiring physical feats of power and beauty! Paired with music from blockbuster movie classics, this visual thrill ride will ...