4 months ago
The former location of a Kansas greyhound racing facility is being reborn as a casino / country themed saloon and dance hall. Get ready to kick up your boots, Gilley’s will open later this year at the former Wichita Greyhound Park off Interstate 135 at Park City. According to the venue, the legendary Gilley’s name is ...

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A public hearing is planned in advance of changes to Salina public transportation CityGo bus routes, including the Blue Route Peak service, as part of a larger effort to improve efficiency and streamline public transportation in Salina. According to OCCK Transportation, a public hearing will be held on Monday, August 25th, at 4:00 p.m., at the ...

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A metal shed with round hay bales and a swather were all destroyed by fire on Tuesday morning. According to Captain Jim Hughes with the Saline County Sheriff's Office, just before 9am, firefighters from RFD 2, 6 and McPherson County Rural Fire District 8 responded to an active fire at 6304 W. Thorstenberg Road. Owner Miguel Contreras ...

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Bethany College is making a difference in schools across the area, and across Kanas. According to the school, 101 alumni are currently teaching in Kansas, with 40 in nearby districts. The Bethany Education Program partners closely with local schools, supports student teaching placements, and runs initiatives addressing teacher shortages and literacy. According to data from the graduating ...

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A search warrant leads to the arrest of four suspected thieves in Salina. Police Lt. Andrew Zeigler tells KSAL News that officers searched a home in the 400 block of South 11th on Tuesday in connection to a residential burglary earlier this month at a house that was being remodeled on S. Santa Fe. During the ...

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In 2021, employees at the county-owned Geary Community Hospital wondered every week if they would get a paycheck. The downhill spiral of the facility was coming to a critical point. Layoffs of certified nursing assistants. Staff hoarding supplies because they weren’t sure when, or even if, new ones would arrive. Increasing numbers of contract employees as local ...

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A woman from the Flint Hills of Kansas is launching a campaign for the United States Senate. Lifelong Kansan Christy Cauble Davis, a small business owner in Cottonwood Falls, has formally launched her campaign for the United States Senate. She will challenge incumbent Roger Marshall in a race which she says promises to offer voters a ...

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A bridge construction project will prompt a temporary closure of Interstate 135 south of Salina later this week. The Kansas Department of Transportation plans to temporarily close a portion of I-135 starting at mile marker 82 in Saline County on two separate occasions. The closures are necessary to swing and place beams for the new K-4 ...

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Since 1967, the mission of Salina Childcare Association (SCA) is supporting local families by providing a safe, supportive atmosphere for children to learn and grow. Michelle Williams, Executive Director at SCA joined in on the KSAL Morning News Extra with a look at a range of issues the childcare industry is facing. Disparities in wages and program ...

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Big Brothers Big Sisters of Salina is expanding its innovative mentoring initiative, Beyond School Walls, is now entering its fourth year. Originally launched in 2022 as a pilot in partnership with Vortex and Salina Public Schools, the program connects high school students with professional mentors to help prepare them for future careers. Since its inception, the ...

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Students at Salina Area Technical College will be able to benefit from a new partnership which will allow them to "earn while they learn" through a new apprenticeship program. According to the school, they are working with Geoprobe Systems to offer U.S. Department of Labor Registered Apprenticeships. This strategic collaboration marks a significant investment in the development ...