5 years ago
If you will be spending time over the weekend at a Kansas lake, officials caution to be aware of the four warnings and eight watches due to toxic blue-green algae. The following health advisories have been issued: Warning Milford Lake Zone B, Geary County Milford Lake Zone C, Geary County Camp Hawk Lake, Harvey County (upgraded ...

5 years ago
Small businesses across Kansas will benefit from $558,552 in funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. According to the USDA, the funding is to make energy efficiency improvements and reduce energy costs for farmers, ag producers and rural-based businesses and institutions in rural Kansas. “By improving the energy efficiency of farms and businesses, energy expenses are decreased ...

5 years ago
Kansas Wesleyan University is offering another new unique scholarship opportunity.   According to the school, they have created a new scholarship targeted to valedictorians. The KWU Valedictorian Scholarship is a full tuition award that Kansas resident graduating high school seniors that have achieved valedictorian status with a minimum GPA of 3.9. Home school students who record a ...

5 years ago
Salina Police are investigating after a vehicle crashes in to a home in the early morning hours Wednesday. Salina Police Capt. Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that a 2000 Chevrolet Monte Carlo crashed in to a residence at 918 W. South St. at 3:50 a.m. Wednesday. A witness says they observed two subjects running from the scene. ...

5 years ago
Kansas firefighters are helping with wildfire fighting efforts in Wyoming. The Hutchinson Fire Department says three of its firefighters and a brush truck left yesterday morning for Wyoming. The firefighters will assist with the Mullen Fire, which is expected to burn 40-thousand-acres by this weekend. The Hutchinson firefighters are expected to work 16-to-18 hours per day over ...

5 years ago
The Abilene City Commission failed to pass a mask ordinance Wednesday afternoon. Mayor Chris Ostermann indicated the Commission had received over 270 emails from citizens. She did not indicate the number in favor or against the proposed mandate. Dickinson County County Health Officer Dr. Brian Holmes gave a Covid-19 summary and addressed the Commission on research supporting ...

5 years ago
There are 30 new positive COVID-19 cases in Saline County that have been identified since Monday. According to the Saline County Health Department,  the total for the county is now 692, with 204 cases currently active. There are 477 people who have recovered, and a total of 11 deaths. Salina Regional Health Center is reporting they have ...

5 years ago
OCCK, Inc. will be holding the 30th Annual Employment Expo on Thursday, October 8, 2020 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. This year’s event will be virtual. According to the organization, this free event is open to all north central Kansas employers and job seekers. Employers will set up a booth online and will be able ...

5 years ago
Long term care facilities in Salina and McPherson are among those listed by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment in its latest list of COVID-19 exposure locations. The agency says there have been 35 confirmed cases at the Kenwood View Health and Rehabilitation Center in Salina within the last 14 days. The latest onset was ...

5 years ago
The Salina Area Chamber of Commerce Foundation, in partnership with Saline County, Kansas, is assisting small businesses seeking capital in response to the negative economic impacts of COVID-19 from the Strengthening People and Revitalizing Kansas (SPARK) Small Business Grant Fund. The Salina Area Chamber of Commerce Foundation program offers grants of up to $25,000 to eligible ...

5 years ago
Another Dickinson County school district is going to online learning for the next couple of weeks. USD 473-Chapman announced on Tuesday that it is going to online learning beginning Friday, Sept. 25. However, unlike in Abilene, the Chapman district's new order is only for grades 6-12. All elementary students will continue in-person learning during the time. This ...