3 years ago
An escaped prison inmate is captured. Authorities say 29-year-old Gabriel Sanchez Junior walked away from the Hutchinson Correctional Facility on Friday. Officials confirmed on Friday evening that Sanchez was back in custody. Sanchez is serving time for assault and battery of an officer and fleeing officials in Reno County.

3 years ago
A three-vehicle  crash involving a minivan and two motorcycles sent two people to the hospital. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, a Toyota Sienna minivan was stopped at a stop sign at the intersection of U.S. 24 Highway and K 13 Highway. The van failed to yield the right of way. As it pulled into the ...

3 years ago
KWU Debate and Forensics continued to excel at four virtual tournaments conducted in February. The team took second place at Cameron University’s Sweetheart Swing and the Missouri Association of Forensics Activities championship tournament (Feb. 12-13). On Feb. 4-5, Savannah Bonilla (Salina, Kan.) and Abby Wray (Wichita, Kan.) competed in parliamentary debate at the 2022 Gaske Memorial ...

3 years ago
The Greater Salina Community Foundation is accepting grant applications for the Youth Baseball Fund and the Sunflower Softball Fund. Applications are open now. Upcoming application deadlines are March 15th, April 15th, and May 15th. Funding will be awarded on a first come, first served basis and decisions will be announced after each grant deadline. Apply online ...

3 years ago
Soloists for one of the longest running performances in the country, which is held at Bethany College, have been announced. According to the school, the Bethany Oratorio Society has performed Handel’s “Messiah” every year since 1882, and Bach’s “Passion…” since 1929. Guest soloists for this year’s concerts include Anna Christofaro, soprano; Mary Beth Nelson, mezzo-soprano; Matthew Hill, ...

3 years ago
After several days of unseasonably mild temperatures, unseasonably cold arctic cold temperatures are on the horizon. According to the National Weather Service,  much colder air and a breezy north wind will arrive Monday night, with the Arctic air persisting through Friday. Overnight and morning wind chills will drop below zero for many, with daytime highs in ...

3 years ago
Staff from the Kanas Department of Wildlife and Parks recently tested the latest fishing technology as part of a ground breaking study. According to the organization, many advances in technology arise out of a desire to improve output and efficiency, and the fishing industry is no exception. One such advancement that has many anglers “picking sides” ...

3 years ago
The nationwide “Science on Screen” series of movies and events is returning to Salina. According to the Salina Art Center, you can enjoy enjoy a free screening of "Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark" on Tuesday, February 22nd, at 5:30 pm at the Art Center Cinema, 150 S. Santa Fe. Following the film, ...

3 years ago
Ad Astra Books & Coffeehouse is now accepting grant applications for the Cash Hollistah Scholarship. The scholarship, named after Salina rapper/poet Cash Hollistah, will be awarded to a graduating senior in Central Kansas who shows merit in the field of community enrichment, as well as poetry, music, or visual art. Students must fulfill academic requirements, and plan ...

3 years ago
Four people from Texas were killed in a crash in Eastern Kansas when their pickup ended up submerged. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, a 2019 Dodge Ram pickup was headed  north on U.S. 69 Highway in Linn County. The truck struck an icy patch on the roadway and the driver lost control.  The vehicle entered ...

3 years ago
There has been 1 new COVID death in Saline County since Wednesday and 17 new COVID cases. According to the Saline County Health Department, there are currently 134 active cases in the community. Salina Regional Health Center reports that 17 patients require hospitalization related to COVID-19. There have been 207 COVID related deaths overall. The Saline County Health Department ...