3 years ago
Local health authorities are searching for answers after over 500 new COVID-19 cases have been confirmed in Salina in 5 days. The Saline County Health Department's update on Wednesday indicated  there were 257 new cases and the Friday update added another 247 news cases for a total of 504 new cases of the virus in 5 ...

3 years ago
Artists age 65 and older are sought for the annual Art is Ageless juried exhibit sponsored by Salina Presbyterian Manor March 8th-10th. According to the organization, this year, due to COVID-19, the exhibit will be at Homewood Suites by Hilton, Salina Downtown, 115 E. Mulberry. Entries of artistic works will be accepted from any area artist who ...

3 years ago
Returning to college to earn a bachelor's degree leads to both an immediate increase in annual income after graduation and an increase in annual income growth each year after graduation, according to a Kansas State University economics researcher. Amanda Gaulke, assistant professor of economics in the College of Arts and Sciences, found that students who return ...

3 years ago
A project to construct a new Saline County Jail and Sheriff's Facility continues to move forward at a quick pace. According to Saline County, some big stuff has been happening out at the site of the new Saline County Jail and Sheriff's Facility. By which they mean big machinery moving around big piles of dirt and ...

3 years ago
A Kentucky man was ordered to pay $25,000 in restitution to a McPherson County victim for securities fraud. According to the Kansas Attorney General's office, 52-year-old Bryan Scott Hurt of Glasgow, Kentucky, was sentenced in McPherson County District Court for one count of securities fraud. In addition to the restitution, McPherson County District Judge John Klenda sentenced ...

3 years ago
Nearly 257 Bethany College students have earned semester honors for their academic performance during the Fall 2021 semester and have been named to the Honor Roll. To qualify for the academic honor, students must be enrolled full-time and earn a semester grade point average of 3.5 and above. 95 students earned a GPA of 4.0. Zachary J. ...

3 years ago
A Salina woman is among three finalists to fill a Kansas Court of Appeals vacancy. The Court of Appeals Nominating Commission selected three nominee to fill an upcoming vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Michael Buser. Governor Laura Kelly will appoint one nominee to fill the vacancy. The appointment then is subject to Senate confirmation. The ...

3 years ago
Kansas Wesleyan University announced its fall honor rolls Friday, a listing of 314 students across two separate honor rolls. Full-time students who accumulated a 3.75 grade point average or better during the fall semester were named to the President’s Honor Roll, while those who posted a GPA between 3.25–3.74 this past semester were selected to the ...

3 years ago
A piece of Salina history is on the auction block this week, a basketball court from Tony’s Pizza Events Center. Salina City Commissioners approved the replacement court in 2020, but due to delays caused by Covid-19, it was reapproved in 2021. The new court was delivered in October 2021. According to the venue, the basketball court that ...

3 years ago
There have been no new COVID deaths in Saline County since Wednesday and 247 new cases. According to the Saline County Health Department, there are currently 1,180 active cases in the community. Salina Regional Health Center reports that 29 patients require hospitalization related to COVID-19. There have been 188 COVID related deaths overall. The Saline County Health Department was ...

3 years ago
After a three-year journey through the Kansas Legislature, the Love, Chloe Foundation’s distinctive license plate is now available across the State. According to the organization, the license plate is part of the foundation’s “Fueling the Fight” program. The proceeds from the license plate will provide much needed gas cards to Kansas families who are consistently traveling ...