3 years ago
A Hutchinson man was transported to Salina Regional Health Center after a single car crash early Monday morning. According to Saline County Undersheriff Brent Melander, 31-year-old Sergio Garcia suffered non-life threatening injuries after he crashed into a wall of landscape boulders where E. Crawford ends. Deputies report that Garcia was driving a Ford Focus near East Crawford ...

3 years ago
A beautiful spring Monday was the perfect setting for a Memorial Day gathering in Salina. Members of the Salina American Legion, Salina Veteran's of Foreign Wars, and American Legion Riders gathered along with fiends, well-wishers, and even strangers who simply wanted to show some support and gratitude. Following brief cemetery services at Gypsum Hill Cemetery and ...

3 years ago
Bennington Family Center is planning a "Bennington Family Fun Day" event, set to take place this Saturday, June 3rd. For over 35 years, this event has offered a day filled with thrilling outdoor activities and wholesome entertainment for the entire community. According to the organization, the day of fun kicks off at 7:00 AM with onsite ...

3 years ago
On Tuesday USD 305 summer school begins for students, and accordingly so does summer school zones for drivers. According to USD 305, summer school will be held at Cottonwood and Sunset elementary schools, Mondays through Fridays, May 30th through June 30th, except for the Monday, June 19th holiday, 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. While summer school is ...

3 years ago
Salina’s free summer meal program begins Tuesday. According to USD 305, you can gear up for summer days by starting with a free, nutritious breakfast, then come back again for lunch. Free meals are for all children ages one through eighteen, with no signup, eligibility or paperwork required. Adults are welcome to eat breakfast for $3.00 and ...

3 years ago
To maintain high water quality in the City’s water distribution system and Saline County RWD #3, the Utilities Department will temporarily modify the disinfection process used to treat our drinking water.  This is a preventative maintenance process and consists of turning off the ammonia feed and increasing the free chlorine feed in order to maintain ...

3 years ago
Volunteers are still being being sought to help at Salina’s biggest, and longest running celebration of the arts. Volunteers are still needed to help at the Smoky Hill River Festival. According to Salina Arts and Humanities, volunteers are still needed in the following areas: Ambassadors - Meet the artists and help ensure they have a great ...

3 years ago
A crash involving a pickup truck, a semi, and a steer killed three people late Friday night on a dark Kansas Highway. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, a 2006 Dodge Ram pickup headed east on US 166 Highway struck a steer. The pickup then veered into the westbound lane of the highway, where it collided ...

3 years ago
Negotiations are underway at the Salina USD 305 School District for a new teacher contract. According to the district,  the school board and NEA-Salina met for their first round of contract negotiations for the 2023-2024 school year. The teams set ground rules, issued their first proposals and tentatively agreed to remove the sunset provision on the ...

3 years ago
An unusually large "super load" caused traffic problem in westbound lanes of a construction zone along Interstate 70 in Ellsworth County Friday afternoon. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, the 16 foot wide, 14 feet 3 inches tall, nearly 290 foot long load weighed 690,312 pounds. Some large concrete barriers needed to be moved so the "super ...

3 years ago
A $4.75 million federal investment, which was first announced back in October, has now been secured for K-State Salina  to develop an aerospace simulation center. According to U.S. Senator Jerry Moran's office, these federal resources build on a corporate investment from General Atomics Aeronautical Systems. The school is planning the General Atomics Innovation Ramp will include the area ...