4 years ago
Authorities have identified a Salina man who was fatally injured in a Friday morning crash involving a semi truck and a motorcycle. According to Saline County Sheriff Roger Soldan, 29-year-old Jesus Martinez was killed after he struck a semi that turned across his lane on Old Highway 40 and onto Donmyer Road. Deputies say that Martinez was ...

4 years ago
A Salina man who went to a storage lot to get his camping trailer to go on vacation discovers it is gone. Police say a 42-year-old man from Salina reported his 2020 Jayco Jay Feather Camping Trailer stolen. The man said he had last seen the trailer on a storage lot at 2435 Centennial on Saturday at ...

4 years ago
Three people, including two children, died in a weekend boating accident. According to the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism, game wardens, the Water Rescue Division of the Coffey County Fire District #1, Coffey County Sheriff’s Office, and Burlington Police Department responded to a report of a boat accident on the Neosho River in the ...

4 years ago
A student from Salina is among a group of students from Fort Hays State University inducted into the Psi Chi, the International Honor Society in Psychology. According to FHSU, the Psi Chi Honor Society recognizes and promotes excellence in the science and application of psychology. Applicants must meet grade point average criteria as well as rank ...

4 years ago
The Salina Emergency Aid Food Bank celebrates 50 years of service to the community starting July 1st. According to the Smoky Hill Museum, to kick off a year-long celebration, the Food Bank has partnered with the museum to showcase its history and accomplishments over the years. Food Bank Executive Director Karen Couch stated, “We are so delighted ...

4 years ago
Central Kansas has a way to participate in a nationwide “Dump the Pump” effort. Salina's provider of public transportation is teaming up with transportation systems nationwide to celebrate the 16th annual National Dump the Pump Day onThursday, June 17, 2021, by offering free rides on all services, including CityGo, 81 Connection and KanConnect and regional ...

4 years ago
Creative high school students are being sought. There are openings for unique creative performance opportunities happening in July. In-person high school theater workshops offered by the Lovewell Institute for the Creative Arts are returning this summer. According to the organization, each week-long musical theatre workshop is open to high school students (incoming freshman through graduating seniors).  In ...

4 years ago
Tiger Thrive, a virtual mental health platform was launched this spring by Fort Hays State University’s counseling and support services center, the Kelly Center. Tiger Thrive offers all current FHSU students, faculty, and staff therapeutic content on various mental health issues via Blackboard, a Web-based course-management system. Tiger Thrive is designed to provide FHSU students access to ...

4 years ago
The June list of Salina’s Most Wanted is online. The first weekend of each month a new list of Salina’s Most Wanted is released. The May list generated 16 arrests, including a murder suspect.  Additionally, one crime stoppers reward was paid out. Those on the June list are wanted for crimes which include among other things aggravated ...

4 years ago
A new curbside recycling program is now available in Salina. According to the City, Recyclops partners with the City of Salina and J & N Recycling to expand curbside subscription recycling in Salina. The tech-driven recycling service began operating June 1st. “We’ve been talking with the Recyclops Management team for the past several months and look forward ...

4 years ago
Artist Kayla Borell’s exhibit “Soil Take Me Home” is on display in Salina Public Library’s Gallery 708 through July 23. The show includes nine paintings that feature organic abstractions of plants, soil and organic forms and nine hand-stitched, self-written poems on handmade paper. Borell’s paintings use color, texture and lines to empower a diversity of exploration ...