3 years ago
The numbers have been totaled, and a recently completed weekend of events to raise funds to help in the fight against childhood cancer brought in over $93,000 in donations. Events included a Friday golf tournament, a Saturday gala, and a Sunday "Golf Balls From Heave" ball drop. The events were all hosted by the Love, Chole Foundation. ...

3 years ago
It's a sure sign the Holiday Season is nearing. For the 30th year in a row the Friends of the Smoky Hill Museum are selling poinsettias and wreaths. The annual event is underway. According to the museum, as the holidays approach, take advantage of the cheer that the Friends of the Smoky Hill Museum’s colorful poinsettias ...

3 years ago
A project to build a new Saline County Jail took a big step forward Wednesday morning. Officials gathered to officially break ground on the project. The new jail project was approved by voters last November. A one-half percent sales tax to help pay for the new building was enacted on April 1st. Plans for the new jail ...

3 years ago
A Salina man is facing charges after he allegedly stole a truck, and drugs were found in the vehicle. On Tuesday, police spotted a gray Chevrolet truck in the 800 block of N. 11th Street. Upon further investigation, the VIN traced back to a stolen truck from Ferco Rental in July. 43-year-old Eric Goldberg then approached ...

3 years ago
Voters will be headed to the polls on November 2, making decisions about the City of Salina. Among other things, they will be choosing three Salina City Commissioners. On Wednesday, the KSAL Candidate Forum hosted Doug Alt, Jerry Ivey, and Greg Lenkiewicz for some Q and A and conversations that matter to you.     https://soundcloud.com/oddittenger/ksal-candidate-forum-doug-alt-jerry-ivey-greg-lenkiewicz?si=22c068da324d4d8aa5f7d188b794eb8c  

3 years ago
Kansas State University Salina Aerospace and Technology Campus hosted nearly 90 participants from three states in its inaugural Social Work Wildcat Conference. The focus of the Oct. 18 virtual conference, organized by K-State Salina's social work faculty and professional education outreach, centered on substance and behavioral addictions. Presenters led discussions around the link between addiction, trauma ...

3 years ago
Facilities at the Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum in Abilene are back open to the public. According to the organization, effective Wednesday visitors to the Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum will be able to view the museum exhibits and visit the Place of Meditation. Timed entry tickets must be purchased online in advance. Capacity is limited ...

3 years ago
Rolling Hills Zoo is set to break ground on a new habit which they say will "ushering in a new era at the zoo." Ground breaking for the new The Pride of the Prairie lion habitat is scheduled for November 12th. Mimicking the savanna grasslands of Africa, the native tall grass prairies of Kansas serve as the ...

3 years ago
Five people were overcome by noxious fumes inside a home in Western Kansas in what police say was a “tragic accident”. According to the Dodge City Police Department, on Monday morning at approximately 4:07 officers were dispatched to a home to a report of dead people inside. Upon arrival officers were able to see two subjects through ...

3 years ago
A high-speed pursuit early Tuesday which went through a couple of counties ended with a couple of arrests. According to the Barton County Sheriff’s Office, at about 2:30 AM a deputy on patrol in the city Pawnee Rock observed a 2001 Buick Century commit a traffic infraction and attempted a stop. The driver did not stop ...

3 years ago
Salina Police are still searching for a driver who fled the scene after crashing into a fire department vehicle and have released security camera images of the suspect vehicle. Around 9 a.m. Monday, a Salina Fire Department medical officer vehicle was going south on S. Ninth St. and attempted to turn west on Crawford Street with ...