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The 2021 Sunflower Biennial is at Salina Art Center, February 3 – April 11, 2021.  The adjudicated exhibition highlights young Kansas artists in two divisions, 15-18 years old and 19-24 years old. "Artists are charged with transporting us to unexpected places - the weird, the unseen, or new perceptions of the ordinary. Artists experiment with materials and ...

4 years ago
Rolling Hills Zoo has a new leader at the top. According to the zoo, Ryan VanZant has been selected as the new Executive Director.  VanZant will succeed Bob Jenkins who retired as the zoo’s Executive Director after eight years leading the organization. “The Board of Directors of Rolling Hills Zoo (RHZ) is excited to welcome Ryan VanZant, ...

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Kansas Wesleyan has announced a slate of on-campus events in February to honor Black History Month. The events will be sponsored by KWU’s Multicultural Student Affairs Association. “We’re excited about the events we have coming up in February,” said Dr. Allen Smith, KWU’s director of diversity and student success. “From a dinner, to a movie ...

4 years ago
Health officials in Saline County have established a new registry system for those who want to receive a COVID-19 vaccination. According to the Saline County Helath Department, planning to receive your COVID-19 vaccine in Saline County just got easier thanks to a collaboration between Salina Family Healthcare Center, Saline County Health Department, and Salina Regional Health ...

4 years ago
Phase TWO of the vaccine distribution plan means residents who are 65 and older are making appointments for their shots. Many others are waiting for their chance to sign up. Saline County Health Officer Jason Tiller tells KSAL News that around 900 people have received or are scheduled to receive their first dose of the vaccine. ...

4 years ago
A sporting goods store is set to open at the mall in Salina, in place of the old Dillard's location. Central Mall announced on Thursday that Dunham's Sports will take over the former Dillard's location inside of the mall, with an anticipated opening date in the spring. The mall also says that Dunham's will announce a date ...

4 years ago
A three vehicle collision in central Salina sends one of the drivers to the hospital. Salina Police Capt. Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that the accident occurred at 8 a.m. Wednesday, at the intersection of E. Crawford St. and S. 4th St. Dalton Murphy, 21, Great Bend, was driving his 2001 Dodge Durango north on 4th when ...

4 years ago
Job openings in aviation maintenance translates to more interest as students seek certification and degrees in that major at Kansas State University Polytechnic Campus. Late in 2019, a couple months after 1Vision Aviation opened in the Salina Regional Airport, K-State Poly had fewer than 10 students enrolled in aviation maintenance. Now there are 55 to 60, said ...

4 years ago
A hiring spree has ensued at Big Bertha, the massive airplane hangar near the north end of Salina Regional Airport. Demand for airline maintenance is growing quickly there as the lone tenant, 1Vision Aviation, is booking so much work that the company roster must grow. Owner and manager Jim Sponder is scanning the nation, searching for airframe ...

4 years ago
Efforts to create jobs, bolster the economy and enhance the workforce of Salina and Saline County, are coming to fruition. Hundreds of jobs are being added and professionals are eyeing a move to town. Meanwhile, enrollment is growing at local learning institutions, meeting employer needs for a highly trained workforce. Countering so much good that’s happening, however, ...

4 years ago
There are 4 new deaths and 67 new COVID-19 cases in Saline County. According to the Saline County Health Department, there now have been 5,467 total cases with 1,828 currently active. At least 3,547 people have recovered and now 92 people have died. Salina Regional Health Center reports they currently have 23 patients who require hospitalization for ...