4 years ago
A very active weather day expected for Tuesday, with catastrophic wildfires possible to the west and significant severe weather possible to the east. According to the National Weather Service, severe Thunderstorms possible along and east of the Turnpike. Further west, drier conditions will persist but high winds will create very dangerous fire conditions through Tuesday afternoon ...

4 years ago
The Salina Art Center has launched its summer art program. According to the Art Center, enrollment is now open for SummerART 2022. New classes are scheduled each week this summer from May 31-July 30. Summer at the Salina Art Center also includes among other things: Book Club Reel Makers Filmmaking Program Art Academy Workshops SummerART 2022 is inspired ...

4 years ago
An effort to preserve the boyhood home of Dwight D. Eisenhower on the grounds of the Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum in Abilene is underway. According to the organization, a project is underway to complete necessary structural preservation on the boyhood home. The home was built in 1887, and like other aging houses, it needs some ...

4 years ago
The 38th Salina Spring Poetry Series continues on Tuesday with a reading by nationally celebrated poet Michael Kleber-Diggs. According to Salina Arts & Humanities, the reading will begin at 7 p.m. at The Temple (336 S. Santa Fe Ave.) in the first-floor atrium. The event is free and open to the public. Attendees are encouraged to ...

4 years ago
Off duty officers from the Riley County Police Department and Fort Riley soldiers sprung into action when they came upon a crash on Interstate 70 near Salina late last week. According to the Riley County Police Department, on Thursday, Sgt. London and Officer Pfrang were traveling back to Manhattan with two other civilian employees after visiting ...

4 years ago
Eight Bethany College students were selected to perform at the Messiah Festival of the Arts Student Honors Recital. According to Bethany, the special performance will be held at 2:30 p.m. this Thursday, April 14 in Presser Hall Auditorium. The performance is free and open to the public. Students performing include: Christian LaCount, sophomore, Vocal Music Education, Wichita, ...

4 years ago
Pop up music performances are planned in Salina. According to Salina Arts & Humanities,  Salina Symphony cellist Amy Collins will be playing in the entry of the Lowe’s home improvement store at 3035 S 9th Street. Collins will be performing at the following dates and times: Sunday April 10 Sunday April 17 Sunday April 24 Sunday ...

4 years ago
The first of a two-phase track construction project is slated to begin this week on the Abilene and Smoky Valley Railroad, as work crews will begin the process of laying new ties between Abilene and Enterprise. Workers from Mussleman and Hall, a railroad construction contractor from Wichita, will begin the task of tearing out old ...

4 years ago
It was a full Friday in Salina for "the hardest working man in show business", entertainer, show host, and automobile enthusiast Jay Leno. He was in Salina through a partnership between the Salina Area Chamber of Commerce, the Stiefel Theatre, and The Garage. The entertainer widely characterized as “the hardest working man in show business” landed ...

4 years ago
No injuries are reported after a scary situation led to some damage to property Thursday morning. John Yungeberg, a 41-year-old man of Salina, was arrested and is facing a requested charge of damage to property to go along with a Salina Municipal Court warrant. Police Capt. Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that police were sent to the ...

4 years ago
A Salina woman who allegedly resisted requests to leave a bar in town was later arrested for outstanding warrants in her name. Police Capt. Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that police were sent to the Voo, located at 249 N. Santa Fe, at 8:20 p.m. Thursday for reports of a woman refusing to leave after being ...