4 months ago
A home invasion in which one person was battered prompted five arrests. According to Salina Police Captain Kyle Tonniges, Friday evening at 5:41 a group of people forced their way into a home in 400 block of S College.  The victim told responding officers he was battered as several strangers with guns forced their way into ...

4 months ago
One person was injured in a three vehicle crash west of Salina Sunday evening. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, a Dodge Dakota pickup truck was headed north on S. Burma Road. It stopped at Crawford Street, then proceeded through the intersection. The truck was then struck by a Dodge Ram pickup. The impact pushed the ...

4 months ago
Summer vacation is coming to an end for Salina USD 305. Teachers in the District are already back in the classroom. Later this week students will join them. According to the District, Wednesday, Aug. 13th, is the first day of the 2025-26 school year for Salina Public Schools’ students in: Grades 1-5 (Pre-K and K conferences ...

4 months ago
The Kansas Wesleyan University campus is coming back to life. Some students, including athletes, moved back to campus on Friday. The rest of the student body is moving in later this week, in preparation of the first day of classes next week on Monday. According to the school, KWU Fall Orientation will begin with new student move-in ...

4 months ago
Salina’s CityGo public transportation system is getting a significant upgrade in the next several weeks. According to OCCK Transportation, beginning Monday, September 8th, nearly all bus stops will be adjusted across the network—20 new stops will be added, while 10 stops with consistently low ridership will be removed. These changes are part of a broader effort to ...

4 months ago
Back-to-school time can be both exciting and overwhelming as kids and their parents anticipate the opportunities and uncertainties of the year ahead. It can also be a time when families feel additional financial pressures with the school fees that include textbook costs and lunch account deposits along with classroom supply requests and the children’s need for ...

4 months ago
The Post Rock Community Foundation is accepting applications for fall grants. Online applications opened Friday, August 1 st, and are due Wednesday, October 1, 2025. This year, over $70,000 is available for charitable projects within the Post Rock service area, which includes Lincoln County, Kan. and all communities served by Unified School Districts #298 and #299. ...

4 months ago
A nursing program at Salina Area Technical College is in the process of becoming accredited. According to the school, it will host a site visit by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing for initial accreditation of its Associate Degree in Nursing program. The associate degree nursing program serves as a bridge from Licensed Practical Nursing to Registered ...

4 months ago
New and expectant parents in Saline County and surrounding areas are invited to attend the Salina Area Community Baby Shower. The event will be held from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 9 at Salina Regional Health Center in Conference Rooms 6 and 7. According to the County, the free event will feature speakers ...

4 months ago
Employees from the hospital in Abilene are helping to support an Abilene Public Library children's program. According to the hospital, employees of Memorial Health System wore blue jeans at work for another “Jeans Day” fundraiser on Fridays throughout the month of July. Employees make a donation, of at least $5, and are allowed to wear blue ...

4 months ago
The Kansas Bureau of Investigation deleted the voicemail that prompted a police inquiry into the citizenship of a Lenexa City Council member, the bureau’s legal department says. Melanie Arroyo, a clinical counselor and art therapist who was elected to the city council in 2021, revealed the police investigation during a council meeting Tuesday. She said police ...