4 years ago
A Salina man was transported to the hospital Sunday evening following a single-vehicle crash on Interstate 70. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, 38-year-old Derek Nease was driving a  2006 Ford Freestar headed east.   The van left the road and struck the ditch in the median. It then came to rest in the median. Nease was transported ...

4 years ago
Design assistance provided by the Technology Development Institute at the Kansas State University Carl R. Ice College of Engineering has led to the design and production of a new product to reduce litter and improve the environment during outdoor recreational activities. Nauti Trash began as an idea from a group of boating enthusiasts who often found ...

4 years ago
Students from Salina Central High School are ready for their winter musical. According to the school, the drama department will present the musical Anastasia on January 28th, 29th & 30th.   From Tony winners Terrence McNally, Stephen Flaherty and Lynn Ahrens, creators of such Broadway classics as Ragtime and Once On This Island, this show transports its audience from the twilight ...

4 years ago
An unprecedented surge in COVID cases in Kansas, propelling a surge in hospitalizations and deaths, is prompting military aid. Kansas VA hospitals are providing back-up care to Kansas hospitals that need additional support to care for COVID-19 patients. The VA hospitalizes are prepared to provide limited acute care and Intensive Care Unit (ICU) beds for temporary ...

4 years ago
The rehearsal schedule is set for one of the longest running performances in the country.  The Bethany Oratorio Society will be holding the first Messiah rehearsal Sunday, February 6th in Presser Hall, and St. Matthew’s Passion rehearsal on Tuesday, February 8th in Presser Hall at 7 p.m. According to Bethany College, Dr. Keith Dodson, Assistant Professor ...

4 years ago
Salina Public Schools will host an Open Hiring Fair this week. According to the district, the event which is specifically designed to hire substitute teachers, will be be on Thursday from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the District Office located at 1511 Gypsum Ave. Substitutes have flexible scheduling including their choice of work locations and assignments. ...

4 years ago
The first known case of COVID-19 in Saline County was reported on March 28, 2020, marking the beginning of the pandemic in Saline County. With the second anniversary quickly approaching, the local healthcare community is strained more than ever before. As it stands today, at least 194 members of our community have lost their lives to ...

4 years ago
An inmate at a Kansas prison has died from COVID related causes. According to the Kansas Department of Corrections, a Lansing Correctional Facility resident who died Thursday, had tested positive for COVID-19. The resident was a 90-year-old white male with underlying medical conditions. He had been incarcerated since 2015 for aggravated indecent liberties with a child. For ...

4 years ago
There have been four new COVID deaths in Saline County since Wednesday and 328 new cases. According to the Saline County, Salina Regional Health Center reports that 23 patients are hospitalized battling COVID-19. It is important to note the new cases do not include home test kits or those who are presumed positive and do not test. There ...

4 years ago
The Saline County Sheriff's Office is seeking tips in connection with a recent business burglary. The crime is the latest Salina Crime Stoppers crime of the week. According to the agency, on Monday, January 3rd, the Saline County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 1100 Blk of W Grand Ave to a report of a burglary. Sometime between ...

4 years ago
A Tescott man has been sentenced to more than 22 years in prison for aggravated robbery and aggravated battery. According to the Kansas Attorney General's Office, 33-year-od Chad Rico was sentenced Thursday in Ottawa County District Court by to 228 months for aggravated robbery and 43 months for aggravated battery to be served consecutively in a Kansas ...