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OCCK, Inc. is pleased to announce the recipients of its More Than You Think Scholarship for 2023. According to the organization, the More Than You Think Scholarship was established as part of the 50th Anniversary celebration of OCCK in 2020, as a long-term reminder of the good work that past generations have done, and that future ...

1 year ago
An arrest has been made in connection with a fatal, fentanyl and meth overdose in Salina. A three month long investigation in the death of a 25-year-old woman has lead to the arrest of 26-year-old Paul Converse of Salina. Police Sergeant Kyle Tonniges tells KSAL News that back on May 10, 2023 the 25-year-old victim was found ...

1 year ago
Salina Police are requesting warrants on a driver who led officers on a high-speed chase near Sunset Park early Tuesday morning - then ran away. According to Police Sergeant Kyle Tonniges, around 6:25am authorities received alerts from two license plate readers regarding a stolen vehicle out of Hastings, Nebraska that was in the city limits. Police attempted ...

1 year ago
A Salina man was transported to the hospital after a car turned in front of his motorcycle. According to Police Sergeant Kyle Tonniges, 48-year-old Robert Griffith was riding a 2006 Harley Davidson motorcycle and collided with a 2013 Subaru Legacy at the intersection of Centennial and Cloud Tuesday afternoon around 3:35pm. Police cited 83-year-old Christopher Crank after ...

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Scott Grover grew up in Kansas with a love for rodeo, watching the powerful animals that populate the ring and rooting for the cowboys and cowgirls that ride them just stayed with him through college. After earning a teaching degree from Kansas State University - the arena called him back before he got into the classroom. While ...

1 year ago
Several cowboys and cowgirls walked away from the Wild Bill Hickok Rodeo on opening night, August 1, with firm leads in their events. Saddle bronc rider Ryder Sanford is in the driver’s seat with a 90.5 point ride, and bareback rider Rocker Steiner scored 84 points to take the lead after the first night. For Sanford, the ...

1 year ago
The Mega Millions jackpot continues its relentless upward march. After no ticket matched all six numbers drawn Tuesday night, the estimated jackpot rolls to $1.25 billion, with a cash option of $625.3 million. The next drawing is Friday, August 4th. According to the lottery, if won at the current $1.25 billion level,  the jackpot  it would ...

1 year ago
Rolling Hills Zoo is welcoming a new member to its animal family.  The Zoo's first Highland calf was born in the early morning hours Tuesday. According to Rolling Hills, Mother, Freya, and her male calf are doing well and spent the day bonding under the shade trees in their yard. The calf, yet to be named, is ...

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The 2023 Tri-Rivers Fair will include local artists from the region in the launch of the Show and Sell Artist Showcase from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 11 and Saturday, Aug. 12 in the lobby of the Tony’s Pizza Event Center. “The Tri-Rivers Fair is offering an opportunity for local people to correlate a ...

1 year ago
The Saline County Road and Bridge Department has been recognized with the "Build a Better Mousetrap" award for its innovative safety enhancement of local stop signs and stop ahead signs. According to the County this award, presented by the Federal Highway Administration's National Local Technical Assistance Program Association. It recognizes local transportation departments that have developed ...

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The premiere Led Zeppelin tribute act is coming back to Salina. Get The Led Out is coming to the Stiefel Theatre this fall. From the bombastic and epic, to the folky and mystical, Get The Led Out  has captured the essence of the recorded music of Led Zeppelin and brought it to the concert stage. They ...