5 years ago
Salina Police are investigating after a woman claims that a man attempted to abduct her by her residence. Salina Police Capt. Gary Hanas tells KSAL News that a 22-year-old female victim was out by her mailbox along the street between 4:30 p.m. and 4:45 p.m. on Tuesday in the 600 block of S. Front St. The victim ...

5 years ago
The work of Salina Central High School Visual Art Department students will be included in the exhibit “30 Artists” on display in Salina Public Library’s Gallery 708 March 6-31. A reception for the artists will be from 4-5:30 p.m. March 6, in conjunction with Frist Friday Night Live. The exhibit features work by students of ...

5 years ago
The Salina Art Center as named an Interim Executive Director. According to the organization, Misty Serene has been appointed Interim Executive Director by the Salina Art Center Board of Trustees as they continue strategic planning and a transition in leadership for the organization. Serene will continue in her duties as Director of Institutional Advancement. In the ...

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One of the most anticipated “signs of spring” arrives this weekend when the clocks “spring forward” (Daylight Saving Time officially begins at 2:00 a.m. Sunday, March 8), causing us to lose an hour of our day in exchange for extended daylight hours throughout the summer. However, come Monday morning, the commute will look very different ...

5 years ago
As Americans brace for the impact of the new coronavirus in the United States, a pair of Kansas State University specialists say the best defense against the emerging threat may be one of the most simple. “If you’re feeling panicked about the coronavirus – or not – go wash your hands,” said Erin Yelland, a K-State ...

5 years ago
It's shaping up to be one of the busiest First Friday events ever in Salina. It starts with one of the biggest equine events in the Midwest and ends with a one man band. First Friday events began at 9:00 Friday morning and last through 11:30 Friday night. First Friday Night Live programming for March 6th is ...

5 years ago
The Saline County Board of County Commissioners met on Tuesday, March 3rd.  Here are the highlights from today’s meeting: Very short agenda in the public meeting today.  County Administrator, Phillip Smith-Hanes briefed the Commission on the progress of the remodel over at the Senior Center.  They are starting week 4 and have made good progress ...

5 years ago
A runway improvement project is underway at Eisenhower National Airport in Wichita. Construction began yesterday on the airport's west runway. Crews will spend the next year-and-a-half repairing the pavement, updating runway markings and replacing the electrical system. The 21-million-dollar project is being funded mostly by FAA grants.

5 years ago
How you feel about Daylight Saving Time probably depends on whether you are an early riser or a night owl. The leap forward will begin at 2:00 AM on Sunday, March 8, 2020 in most areas of the United States. Obviously, changing the number on a clock doesn’t actually add any time to our days. That ...

5 years ago
The Salina Parks & Recreation Department is seeking proposals for a person, company, or organization to provide concessions at the East Crawford Recreational Area and Magnolia Soccer Complex. Concessions would be provided in the existing concession space or from a food truck vendor. This person, club, or organization under contract with the Salina Parks & Recreation ...

5 years ago
What kind of weather will Kansas see this spring? Regardless of the answer, we know that now is the time to prepare. In addition to multiple safety drills practiced throughout the school year, every school conducts a tornado drill during March. Many of them will participate in the statewide tornado drill scheduled for March 3 ...