2 years ago
In an effort to help deliver the gift of reading to less fortunate children  The UPS Store in Salina supports the Toys for Tots Literacy Program. The UPS Store locations collect donations year-round to benefit the Toys for Tots Literacy Program, with one hundred percent of the proceeds going to the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation to ...

2 years ago
Russell fire chief Dylan Riedel is recovering after being injured in an explosion and fire. According to the City of Russell, at 9:06 pm Friday firefighters responded  to a structure fire at 1706 N. Main Street. Shortly after the first units arrived on the scene, a police officer reported an explosion and a firefighter injured. Russell County ...

2 years ago
With Americans expected to hit the road this summer in record number, AAA has launched its annual Great American Road Trip awareness campaign to help everyone from first timers to seasoned travelers map out the best route, safely get where they are going and save money along the way. “Even though we are seeing a sharp ...

2 years ago
An inmate at a Kansas prison has died. According to the Kansas Department of Corrections, El Dorado Correctional Facility resident Luis Diaz died Sunday morning June 4th,  at the facility. The cause of death is pending further investigation as well as results of an independent autopsy. Per protocol, when a resident dies in the custody of the ...

2 years ago
The Eisenhower, Roosevelt, and Truman Presidential Libraries are planning their third annual emerging scholars symposium to commemorate D-Day. The 2023 theme is “Difficult Decisions: Beyond the Battlefield.” This symposium seeks to explore decisions influencing World War II not related to combat strategy and tactics. Our goal is to enhance the future of WWII scholarship by examining ...

2 years ago
High school students from across the State of Kansas are participating this week in the 2023 session of the American Legion Boys State of Kansas. The event is Sunday, June 4, through Saturday, June 10, at Kansas State University in Manhattan. According to the American Legion, the Kansas Boys State program includes students who have just ...

2 years ago
The last chance to save a little money by purchasing a Smoky Hill River Festival wrist band in advance is quickly approaching. Advance wrist band sales for the 47th Smoky Hill River Festival officially began May 1st and continue through Tuesday, June 6th. Admission to the River Festival is by weekend wristband ,$15 in advance, $20 ...

2 years ago
In the nonelection timeframe spanning Jan. 1, 2021, to Dec. 31, 2022, members of the Kansas Senate took more than $1 million from political action committees, special interest groups, large corporations or businesses, and out-of-state donors. Only 11% of all 40 senators’ campaign contributions came from individual citizens living in Kansas. One Senator, J.R. Claeys ...

2 years ago
The June 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 June list went online Saturday. Those on the new list are wanted for crime that include among others aggravated robbery, aggravated battery, failure to register as an offender, unlawful restraint, fleeing and ...

2 years ago
In response to the pressing issue of gender-based violence (GBV) and its impact on workplaces and rural communities, Fort Hays State University is proud to announce the launch of the Economic Justice and Advocacy Certificate program. This innovative program aims to equip professionals in business management and human resources with the skills and knowledge to ...

2 years ago
Childcare is wrapped in a sticky web of issues affecting growth and quality of life improvements in Salina and Saline County. Local leaders agree money is the biggest need to improve daily care for children. They’re relying on collaboration and a deep sense of community to offer higher wages for childcare professionals, and create more slots ...