Eric Wiley, Salina Journal

Eric Wiley

Salina Journal

Salina, KS, United States

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Past articles by Eric:

Burn victim encourages Ell-Saline students to persevere

Jared Estes was tired of feeling like a victim.“I had the victim mentally and it was defeating me,” Estes told 24 Ell-Saline High School graduates Saturday afternoon. "Everyone should know that we don’t have to be a victim of our circumstances."“There are going to be light and dark seasons," he said. "It’s just a part of life. If we stay in our dark season, then we’ll never be good to those… → Read More

KU School of Medicine dean honored at retirement

Community members, faculty, students and elected officials gathered Friday afternoon in the lobby of the Salina campus of the University of Kansas School → Read More

Single mom struggling to take care of daughter

Mariah, who suffers from mild retardation, takes care of her seven-year-old daughter.Due to her condition, she is unable to work certain jobs and cannot → Read More

Distributing Holiday Cheer

Mari Garcia recently received a “Letter to Santa” from her 11-year-old daughter, detailing what she would like for Christmas.“She put it on the Christmas tree, and she said she was waiting on her presents,” Garcia said. “I thought oh God, I just started working and I won’t get paid until after Christmas since I had only been working two days.”Garcia, who had been out of work the past few months… → Read More

Salina woman hospitalized after leading police on chase

Joanna Deniston, 28, of Salina, may face multiple charges after leading Salina police on a high-speed chase shortly after 10:55 a.m. Sunday, according to → Read More

KBI investigating Smith County attempted murder; 15-year-old male wounded

The Kansas Bureau of Investigation is investigating the attempted murder of a woman in Smith County that led to a standoff between a 15-year-old male and → Read More

Diploma Completion

Martin Kjellberg has a passion for learning.Growing up and being homeschooled on a ranch just south of Beloit, Kjellberg had never strayed far away from → Read More

Old Chicago Pizza opening Monday in downtown Salina

Salinans will have a new downtown food option come Monday when Old Chicago Pizza and Tap Room opens to the public.The 8,060 square-foot restaurant, which → Read More

Grandmother struggling to provide for two grandsons

Johanna has taken on the responsibility of looking after her two grandsons, one age 5 and the other age 9.The youngest grandson was recently taken from → Read More

Hundreds attend annual Mayor's Christmas Party

Kids laughed, sang and danced, took pictures with Curious George and met with Santa Claus on Sunday afternoon in Heritage Hall at the Tony’s Pizza Events Center during the 39th annual Mayor’s Christmas Party. “I get to preside at a lot of meetings, conferences and cut some ribbons, but really this is the most fun thing I get to do all year; look around and get to see all your bright and shiny… → Read More

Georgetown Santas now in 20th year in east Salina

“A family tradition for me and (daughter) Meely, and as evident by the long lines we waited in last year, now something that everyone who lives in Salina looks forward to,” is how Neely Gallmon describes “my favorite event of the year.”Gallmon, who in 2001 at age 8 moved to Salina from Michigan with her mom, has held one annual Salina event above the others — visiting The Georgetown Santas.It is… → Read More

OCCK giving back to Salina community

OCCK Transportation is giving back during the holiday season.The organization is hosting its annual Holiday Give and Go campaign on Wednesday, donating → Read More

Single mother determined to provide for daughter

It’s been nearly two years since Cassie received a call from her daughter’s father saying he didn’t want to be a part of their daughter's life.Since then, Cassie has had no contact with him and has been left to pay rent, child care services, purchase household items, and buy clothes and groceries on her own.On top of it all, Cassie has still found time to enroll in classes at Salina Area… → Read More

Suspect arrested in connection with Salina homicide

Mika Thille, 25, of Downs, was arrested at 9:15 p.m. Friday in connection with the murder of 30-year-old Salina man, according to Capt. Paul Forrester of → Read More

Salina police investigating first homicide of year

Salina police are investigating this year’s first homicide, involving the death of a 30-year-old man that occurred about 3:43 a.m. Friday, → Read More

Salina Christmas Fund helps those in need

As Christmas approaches, some face a daunting reality of not being afforded good food, a house over their heads or money for gifts during the holiday → Read More

New inclusive playground to be installed in central Salina

The Salina Regional Health Foundation has kicked off a $1.246 million “All-in-Let’s Play” campaign to construct a new inclusive → Read More

Extra! Extra!

Salina Central High School sophomore Isabella Rubino takes pride in the work she does for the school’s newspaper, the Pylon. Focusing most of her time on caption writing, page design and developing story ideas as this year’s news editor, Rubino said she had never written a yearbook story or headline. Earlier this month, she decided to take on the challenge of doing both, entering into a… → Read More

School board recognized by NEA-Salina

The Salina School Board on Tuesday was recognized by the National Education Association-Salina.The organization, which during November celebrates → Read More

Transporting Salina

Omar Lindsey refers to public transportation as “a blessing and something I’m grateful for.”Lindsey, who has lived in Minnesota, → Read More