1 year ago
Kansas State University is launching an online graduate certificate in digital media for educators. According to K-State, the interdisciplinary certificate is designed for working professionals — specifically teachers, college and university faculty, administrators and graduate students — who seek to advance their skills and confidence in digital audiences, analytics, educational and communications technologies, social media and communication. Classes will begin in spring 2024, ...

1 year ago
A group of citizens is urging the Salina Public Library to reconsider selling from its collection several valuable Birger Sandzen paintings at auction. Earlier this summer, over concerns including the cost of insurance and maintenance of the valuable artwork, the library board of directors decided to sell two, large Sandzen oil paintings and several prints. They ...

1 year ago
Salina Regional Health Center will soon have a new person in a leadership role. According to the hospital, Bethanie McDowell will be the new Vice President, Patient Care/CNO. McDowell, MSN RN CIC, has worked at Salina Regional Health Center for the past 15 years. She started out as a nurse educator on 5-Surgical, and in 2011 she ...

1 year ago
When the new Saline County Jail opens later this fall, a set of of old jail bars will separate the present from the past. Sheriff Roger Soldan has overseen thousands of aspects of the new facility - including the addition of an old door from the jail that now adorns the front lobby. [audio mp3="https://www.ksal.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Sheriff-on-Jail-door.mp3"][/audio]   A vast array ...

1 year ago
Just when you thought it couldn’t get any bigger, the Powerball jackpot spiked to an estimated $1.73 billion for the next drawing on Wednesday night. The jackpot has an estimated cash value of $756.6 million. Wednesday’s estimated jackpot ranks as the second-largest Powerball jackpot and U.S. lottery jackpot, only behind the world record $2.04 billion Powerball ...

1 year ago
Kansas officials are condemning the Hamas attacks against Israel. Governor Laura Kelly and Attorney General Kris Kobach issued a joint statement noting that they extend their deepest sympathies to those impacted by the attacks. They say law enforcement, emergency management and homeland security officials are guarding against any potential threats to the safety of Kansas' Jewish ...

1 year ago
A day after a large group of animals received a special blessing at a Salina church, a small group of police dogs received the same. The Salina Police Department's K-9 Unit, including two active dogs and their partner officer, and one retired dog and his partner officer all were blessed by the Very Rev. Shay ...

1 year ago
Volunteers willing to put in a half-day of work are being recruited to help make Salina a better place to live. People of all ages are needed to roll up their sleeves and tackle a variety of community service projects during the annual Fall Fix-Up effort. Fall Fix-Up is a community-wide clean-up day, this Saturday October ...

1 year ago
The City of Salina is planning another free landfill event. According to the City, there will be free residential trash disposal for all Saline County residents at the Salina Municipal Solid Waste Landfill on Saturday October 14th. Customers must have a Saline County license plate on their vehicle for free disposal. Vehicles from other counties will ...

1 year ago
OCCK Transportation is planning more dates for the “Guide & Go” Travel Training program that teaches people how to use public transportation services in the region. According to OCCK, CityGo Familiarization teaches the basics of riding CityGo in Salina, including how to read the map and timetable, fare payments, and general etiquette.  Classes are held in ...

1 year ago
Police are reviewing video footage from a Salina gas station after a card skimmer was found on a pump. According to Police Sergeant Kyle Tonniges, on Sunday around noontime, staff at the Petro Travel Center, 2125 North 9th Street discovered a card skimmer device attached to one of the gas pumps. Police also found a second device ...