2 months ago
Kansans who are aging, their families, and those who provide care or support are invited to to be part of a free educational session. According to OCCK, they will host "The Power of Advocacy: From Awareness to Action" on Thursday, November 6th, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at OCCK, 1710 W. Schilling Rd., Salina, or ...

2 months ago
Seasonal conditions, including rain and deer, contribute to five crashes over the weekend across Saline County. According to the Saline County Sheriff's Office, deputies responded to three car vs deer accidents. Accidents were in the following locations:  I 70 / I 135 Junctions I 135 near Farrelly Overpass Country Club and Donmyer There were also a couple of ...

2 months ago
The "Salina Sharing Fridge & Freezer" will officially launch Tuesday as planned, but at a different location. Organizers say Bravo’s Sliders & Bites at 1400 East Iron Avenue will be the host location. Volunteers will be onsite from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM for the kickoff, and beginning Tuesday, the fridge and freezer will remain accessible ...

2 months ago
Halloween is right around the corner, and the candy is already filling up buckets. Kids dressed up and headed out this weekend to numerous Trunk or Treats in the area, including Marshall Motors, Community Halloween Party at Salina Fieldhouse, and the VFW. Among more planned events is “Cops and Costumes”. This event  has become a must stop ...

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All are invited to Salina Presbyterian Manor’s 45th Annual Soup Supper, a fundraising event which supports the organization's Good Samaritan Program. This year the event will be at a Salina Downtown restaurant. The Good Samaritan program supports seniors at the manor who have outlived their financial resources through no fault of their own. 15% of the ...

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An effort to preserve a historical treasure in Lindsborg is advancing. The 1904 World's Fair Swedish Pavilion at the Old Mill and Swedish Heritage Museum was deemed structurally unsound in 2024. This was compounded by a roof issue. The pavilion was closed to the public in early 2024 due to these risks. Earlier this year the ...

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With the November 4th elections just a little over a week away, KSAL Radio featured two candidates running for a seat on the USD 305 Board of Education . Current board member Bonnie Shamberger and challenger Amy Freelove joined in on the KSAL Morning News Extra on Friday for our “Candidate Conversations.” The two fielded questions on ...

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The 10th annual Fe for a Cure Race/Walk, held September 20, celebrated a “Decade of Hope” and raised a record-breaking $79,183 to support patients at the Tammy Walker Cancer Center. According to race organizers registrations, memorial/honorary ribbon sales, donations and raffle items raised $39,183. A recent matching contribution of $40,000 from an anonymous donor also has ...

2 months ago
A man throws a CD player at a woman during a domestic argument that turned violent. According to Police Captain Jim Feldman, on Thursday around 10:45pm, officers were sent to a home in the 300 block of S. 4th Street after a woman dialed 911. Police say 30-year-old Nalo Bishop hit the woman in the face with ...

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A John Deer combine and header were destroyed by fire this week. The Saline County Sheriff's Office reports that Ricky Leister of rural Saline County was harvesting soybeans on Wednesday when he heard some popping sounds in the machine. Apparently the combine's hydraulic fluid caught fire and destroyed the equipment and some soybeans as well. The incident ...

2 months ago
The Saline County Sheriff’s Office and the Drug Enforcement Administration Team Up for the 29th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day On Saturday, October 25, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. law enforcement agencies and the Drug Enforcement Administration will host DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day at locations across the country. DEA and its ...