The leading edge of the storms move north of Salina Friday night.
Mother Nature Provides Friday Night Fireworks
Mother Nature supplied some fireworks of her own Friday night in the Salina area, in the form of intense lightning and a brief tornado.
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Folk Duo Paints Musical Postcards on KSAL
Mattson & Weaver made a stop into the KSAL Studios for a live set Friday morning
One of Salina's favorite folk duos made a stop into the KSAL Studios for a live set Friday morning that featured a new song about the Smoky Hill River.

Corps Stresses Fourth of July Weekend Water Safety
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Kansas City District is urging the public to take simple, life-saving safety precautions this Fourth of July weekend while on the lake waters.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Kansas City District is urging the public to take simple, life-saving safety precautions this Fourth of July weekend while on the lake waters.

Independence Day Fireworks Not a Hit With pets
The humane society recommends pet owners to leave your pet at home.  Fireworks displays can be disorienting and frightening to pets, even those who are well socialized.
While a booming fireworks display maybe the perfect culmination to Fourth of July festivities, it can be a frightening experience for pets.
Two Ejected in Crash Near Abilene
Salina Police Department Launches On-Line Crime Alerting and Mapping
Big Independence Day Events in Salina Area
Biothreat Lab Awaits Authorization and Funding
Kansas Governor Announces Education Cut, Budget Changes
Police: Thieves May Have Devised Way to Defeat Keypad Locks
Thief Steals Display Case Full of Jewelry
Reminder: Fireworks Are Not Legal in the Salina City Limits
Nominations For 8 Wonders of Kansas Customs Sought
Army Using Wiki to Update Field Manuals
Audit Finds 2 Lottery Workers Made Big Overtime Money
EPA Tells Kansas to Start Over on Coal Plant Proposal
Kansas Again Delays Aid Payments to Schools
Amtrak Passenger Found Dead on Kansas Train Tracks
Former Junction City Commissioner Indicted
Salina Area Technical College Celebrates Its Independence

 

Sports

 
Falcons bounce back against Dodge after losing to McPherson
The Salina Falcons are off to a 1-1 start to the 19th Annual Kansas Grand Slam tournament at Dean Evans Stadium. Salina's "AAA" American Legion baseball team fell to McPherson in its opener Thursday 5-4, but they bounced back to beat Dodge City 11-3.
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Hawks open up 2-0 at Grand Slam
The Salina Hawks went 2-0 on day one of the 19th Annual Kansas Grand Slam Tournament Thursday as Salina's "A" American Legion baseball team defeated Manhattan Pro Copy 6-2 and then took care of Olathe East 6-3.

Former South coach Erickson joins UMKC staff
University of Missouri-Kansas City head coach Candace Whitaker announced that former Salina South girls' basketball coach Bruce Erickson has joined the UMKC women's basketball program as the Associate Head Coach.

Royals drop opener to Sox; lose 3rd straight
Chiefs' Pioli Named "Personnel Man of the Decade"
Tickets for Fall Classic at Arrowhead go on sale Monday
State audits Kansas State High School Activities Association
Royals lose series finale to Twins
KSU's Sunner & Houtz honored by NGCA
KU's McCray scores nine in USA debut