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A new speakeasy-themed bar will open in Salina next week. M1918, located within the Salina Country Club, will be revealed and opened to the public on Wednesday, November 5th. According to JRI Hospitality it will deliver a new hospitality experience to Salina’s social scene. Blending early 20th-century intrigue with high-end modern mixology, M1918 is designed to ...

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 Rain could not keep away the numerous alumni, supporters and community members who came to Kansas Wesleyan’s campus Oct. 23-26 for Homecoming 2025. Large crowds attended the various events, despite rain throughout much of the weekend. “We’re thankful for the commitment of so many friends of KWU,” said Ken Oliver, executive vice president. “This was a ...

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Area youth can experience the joy of flying this Saturday in Ellsworth. The Smoky Hill Experimental Aircraft Association Chapter #1127 will host the Young Eagle Day event this Saturday, November 1st, at the airport in Ellsworth.  Young people ages 8 to 17 are welcome to experience a demonstration flight in an airplane. The flights are provided ...

2 months ago
An active investigation is underway after Salina Police received results of an autopsy for a 7-week-old male from Frontier Forensics in Kansas City. Police are now consulting with an expert in the field regarding these kind of cases, who is an MD from Wichita.  It is now an active investigation in which they are partnering with ...

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A rule that prevents utilities from disconnecting Kansas customers during extreme cold takes effect when November arrives. The Cold Weather Rule, designed to help Kansans who are behind on their utility payments avoid disconnection during the winter months, will begin on Saturday, November 1 and remain in effect through March 31. According to the Kansas Corporation ...

2 months ago
Two  students from Salina are among thirty-three Kansas State University students are getting funded research experiences thanks to the College of Arts and Sciences' Undergraduate Research Award program. According to K-State Kieran Boeger and Jillian DeVoe are among award recipients who will conduct faculty-mentored research projects and receive $1,500 scholarships from the college. "These paid research experiences ...

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 The Salina Art Center will host "Eat Your Words: An Afternoon of Food and Poetry". According to the organization, the event on Sunday, November 9th, will feature a hands-on cooking class and a public poetry reading that highlight the creative connections between food and language. The afternoon begins at 1:30 p.m. with a cooking class led by Adrienne Lynn, executive ...

2 months ago
A bicycle sharing program which has people pedaling in eight communities in North Central Kansas including Salina, will let their bikes be used for free next week. Kansas is celebrating the 5th Annual Mobility Week from November 2 to November 8. According OCCK Transporation,  KANcycle is offering the promo code “MobWeek25” for free rides on KANcycle bicycles ...

2 months ago
A new survey shows a gulf between popular opinion and political reality in Kansas, and reveals that few people recognize the name of any candidate for governor in next year’s election. Most Kansans support unregulated access to abortion, the legalization of recreational marijuana and Medicaid expansion, according to the annual Kansas Speaks survey, in which respondents ...

2 months ago
Advance voting for the November general election continues this week across Kansas, including locally in Salina. Mail ballots are being sent in, and in-office advanced voting continues through election day eve. Registered voters can cast ballots in person at county election offices, satellite voting locations, or via mail.  The last day to apply for an advanced ...

2 months ago
A petition to repeal the pit bull dog ban in Salina was presented to the Salina City Manager's Office Monday. The referendum petition would require the city commission to either pass an ordinance to repeal sections of the Salina City Code related to dog Breed Specific Regulations, or call for a special election for voter consideration ...