2 years ago
The second largest bank failure in U.S history occurred on Friday in California, and Sunday night federal regulators closed a crypto-focused bank in New York. Back home here in Kansas, the Kansas Department of Credit Unions on March 3rd placed a credit union in the Dickinson County Community of Enterprise in conservatorship. An order transferred control ...

2 years ago
The Saline County Jail project remains on schedule. The construction project has been smooth, however fully staffing the new facility is becoming a concern. According to Saline County, in construction projects these days one of the most exciting times is when electrical equipment gets delivered. Some electrical switch gear is now up to a two-year lead ...

2 years ago
A local home improvement store is hosting a food drive for a local food bank. The Salina Menards home improvement store is serving as a drop site for a local food pantry through the month of March. All food will be donated to the Salina Emergency Aid Food Bank. Menards says they are excited to participate in this ...

2 years ago
The work of a professor is on display at Kansas Wesleyan University. According to the school, the current exhibit at Kansas Wesleyan’s Gallery, “Reality in RGB,” is presented by a locally based artist: Jeroen Nelemans’ office is just around the corner from The Gallery at Kansas Wesleyan University. Nelemans is an assistant professor of Graphic Design ...

2 years ago
A quintet of world-renowned solostos are preparing to perform in one of the longest running performances in the country at Bethany College. The Bethany Oratorio Society has announced the 2023 Messiah Festival of Arts soloists. The Bethany Oratorio Society has performed Handel’s “Messiah” every year since 1882 and Bach’s “The Passion According to St. Matthew” since ...

2 years ago
A truck driver from Colorado was hurt in a single-vehicle crash along Interstate 70 east of Salina near Solomon. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, 61-year-old Randy Slife from Denver, Colorado, was driving a 2016 International semi pulling a trailer headed east. He lost control and went across the the median and the westbound lanes. The ...

2 years ago
Salina Police are seeking tips in a criminal damage case. The crime is the latest Salina Crime Stoppers crime of the week. Police say on Sunday, March 5th, officers responded to the CD Tradepost, 2342 Planet Avenue, in regard to damage to property. It was reported a window was damaged and there was an audible alarm ...

2 years ago
A Salina man was taken into custody after allegedly beating on a woman's front door and violating a protection order. Police Captain Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that 28-year-old Brandon Letourneau was found hiding in the 200 block of North College early Friday morning around 2:30am after the woman called 911. Police say Letourneau was trying to ...

2 years ago
The Sunflower State is moving ahead with legislation to ban transgender athletes from participating in girls' and women's sports. Yesterday, Kansas legislators voted 28 to 11 to approve the state bill, which affects K through 12 schools, colleges and clubs. If Governor Laura Kelly signs the bill - which state officials say is likely -- the measure ...

2 years ago
A sure sign that spring is on the horizon: It's time to set the clocks forward for daylight saving time. Most Americans will set their clocks 60 minutes later before heading to bed Saturday night, but daylight saving time officially starts Sunday at 2 a.m. local time. You lose an hour of sleep, but daylight saving time ...

2 years ago
Students from Lindsborg and Lyons are among six freshmen students who have been selected to receive scholarships from the Rudd Foundation to attend Fort Hays State University. According to the school in Hays, following a competitive application process that focused on the students and their life stories, the sixth class of Rudd Scholars was chosen based ...