1 year ago
New managers are leading two Salina banks. According to Equity Bank, Cindy O’Hare will manage the downtown bank on Santa Fe Avenue. Jenna Ginther is being promoted to bank manager of the Ohio Street office. O’Hare has 30 years of experience in banking in Salina.  Ginther has been with Equity Bank for the last seven years. “At Equity Bank, our ...

1 year ago
An artist from the Big Apple will be in Little Sweden for an October residency. Ellie Murphy from Ridgwood (Queens), New York, is returning to the Red Barn Studio Museum in Lindsborg for her second residency from October 1st to 15th, coinciding with Hyllningsfest and her 40th reunion with the Lindsborg High School Class of 1983. According ...

1 year ago
A Gypsum man was hurt Friday night in a single-vehicle crash south of Salina. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, 33-year-old Justin Harris was driving a 2008 Chevrolet Impala, headed east on Mentor Road. The car left the road and overturned, landing in a ditch. Harris, who was not buckled up, suffered suspected serious injuries. He was ...

1 year ago
The "Fighting First" has a new leader. According to the Army, on Friday the 1st Infantry Division hosted an Assumption of Responsibility ceremony at the Cavalry Parade Field on Fort Riley. The event officially welcomed Command Sgt. Maj. Jon Derek Noyes and his family to the Big Red One team. For the first time in nearly 24 ...

1 year ago
Salina Police are seeking tips involving a suspected thief who was caught on camera. The crime is the latest Salina Crime Stoppers crime of the week. Police say on the morning of Sunday, September 9th, officers were sent to the 2300 block of Melrose in Salina in regards to a vehicle burglary and unlawful use of ...

1 year ago
One person was killed in a crash involving a train and a farm implement in Southwest Kansas. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, 26-year-old Seth Beaver from Plains, Kansas, was operating a self propelled swather farm implement  driving on a rural road. As the swather crossed  train tracks it was hit by a Union Pacific Train. Beaver ...

1 year ago
Some lucky Powerball Jackpot lottery player could be holding a million-dollar ticket in Kansas. The as-yet-unidentified buyer fell short of scoring an $850 million prize on Wednesday. However, they did score one heck of a consolation prize - a million bucks. Officials say the player matched the five white balls, but failed to match the Powerball. ...

1 year ago
Authorities are investigating a plane crash at the Herington Airport. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, on Thursday morning the Dickinson County Sheriff's Office received a report of a damaged plane off the runway at Herington Regional Airport. No one was reported to have been around the plane. The plane appeared to have been attempting to land ...

1 year ago
Salina Area Technical College hit a major milestone this fall, with more than 1,000 students enrolled for the first time. Kansas technical colleges, representing a crucial sector in the state's higher education system, now have experienced a decade of consistent enrollment growth. Recent data released by the Kansas Board of Regents underscores the enduring commitment of ...

1 year ago
Tickets are now on sale for one of Kansas Wesleyan’s marquee events, the biennial Scholarship Gala. The formal event will be held in the Student Activities Center on Saturday, April 20, and all funds raised go to support student scholarships. According to KWU, this will be the university’s second Scholarship Gala, following the 2022 event that ...

1 year ago
There are just a few weeks remaining to see the Smoky Hill Museum’s exhibit, Fire: Embers of Discovery. According to the museum, in this exhibit, you will encounter major fires in our Nation’s history as well as stories from Salina’s past. These fires helped shape our understanding of fire and what it takes to keep us ...