3 months ago
A curb extension and pedestrian crossing project will begin along 9th Street in Salina on Monday. According to the City of Salina, the project is on 9th Street, between Hamilton Avenue and Antrim Avenue. This work will require the closure of 9th Street for approximately three weeks. A signed detour will direct traffic to Otis Avenue, Santa ...

3 months ago
There will be a couple of opportunities this week to get a flu shot in Salina. The Saline County Health Department and Salina Regional Health Center are both planning flu shot clinics. The Saline County Health Department is planning its annual community flu shot clinic this week on Wednesday. It will be at the Saline County ...

3 months ago
The battle lines have been drawn in Topeka over providing personal information to the federal government to ensure funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) in Kansas. Governor Laura Kelly wants to shield the private information of nearly 190,000 Kansans in the program, while Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach contends her refusal will lead ...

3 months ago
It was beautiful weather Saturday for an event to celebrate Salina’s Old West heritage Saturday, as the area around the Smoky Hill Museum was transformed into an Old West playground.  A large crowd enjoyed the sights, sounds, smells, tastes, and activities of the Smoky Hill Museum Street Fair. The free celebration of the Old West included ...

3 months ago
Salina area public transportation providers invite everyone to participate in Kansas Week Without Driving, this coming week September 29–October 5. According to OCCK Transportation, the statewide initiative raises awareness about the challenges faced by people who cannot drive due to age, disability, income, or other reasons, and highlights the importance of having safe, reliable, and accessible ...

3 months ago
A Kansas woman was sentenced to nearly 24 1/2 years in prison for the murder of her  U.S. Army soldier husband at Fort Riley. According to the US Attorney's Office, on February 14th, 2025, a federal jury found 31-year-old  Margaret E. Shafe guilty of murder in the second degree for killing her husband, Greg Shafe, in February ...

3 months ago
Support, vision, and prayers are credited as the catalyst of a major project at Salina Sacred Heart High School which will create a new state-of-the-art fitness center, and in the process make room for a new art room and a new academic center. A capital campaign came together quickly, and school officials were able to reveal ...

3 months ago
Practice flights have started, and the competition begins this weekend on Sunday.  The International Aerobatic Club (IAC) is again bringing the world's premier aerobatic pilots to the sky over Salina as the 2025 U.S. National Aerobatic Championships take flight September 28 through October 3 at the Salina Regional Airport. According to the Salina Airport Authority, spectators will ...

3 months ago
Kansas State University made one of its most significant improvements in recent years in the 2026 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings, climbing 42 places to No. 88 among Best Value Schools. The university also advanced across other major categories. K-State rose seven spots to tie at No. 158 among National Universities and moved ...

3 months ago
No injuries are reported after reports of shots fired in a Salina neighborhood early Friday morning. According to Salinas Police,  at about 1:00 AM Friday officers responded to the area of the 300 block of N. Penn in reference to several calls reporting what sounded like multiple gunshots in the area. Officers arrived in the area and ...

3 months ago
A teen from Lincoln was killed in a fiery crash on Thursday. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, 17-year-old Austin Jablonski of Lincoln was driving a Chrysler Town and Country van headed east on K 14 Highway. For an unknown reason he lost control, crossed the center line, and collided with an oncoming Kenworth semi. Both ...