5 years ago
Authorities are investigating the death of a toddler in Cowley County. The incident took place in the southern part of the county yesterday evening. Cowley County Sheriff David Falletti says additional details about the incident will be released today.

5 years ago
The Biden administration is urging Kansas residents to get vaccinated against COVID-19. Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff and U.S. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona were in Topeka yesterday to tour a COVID-19 vaccination clinic at Topeka High School. Emhoff, who is the husband of Vice President Kamala Harris, says he is touring the country to debunk misinformation about the ...

5 years ago
After a year off due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Smoky Hill River Festival is set to return to Oakdale Park on Labor Day Weekend, September 2-5. As part of its commitment to positively impact its community, Vortex Companies says they are proud to be a sponsor of the festival, including the sponsor of the 2021 ...

5 years ago
Artist Bill Weaver is currently exhibiting his work in Salina Public Library’s Gallery 708. According to the Library, the exhibit “We Are Not Alone” will be on display until Aug. 29. The gallery is open during library hours. The show features 15 mixed media pieces of insects and other lifeforms. Weaver acknowledges that while people often find ...

5 years ago
A forensic accounting report of alleged payroll fraud at the Salina Fire Department remains on course for delivery to City Commissioners next week. Salina City Manager Mike Schrage tells KSAL News that the report will be presented to the Salina City Commission by an independent accounting firm on Monday, August 16, 2021. Schrage joined in on the ...

5 years ago
The Small Business Administration has allocated 90 grant awards totaling $45.7 million to Kansas entertainment venues through the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant (SVOG) program. Administered by the SBA’s Office of Disaster Assistance, the SVOG provides emergency assistance for venues affected by COVID-19 such as live entertainment venues, theaters, museums or cultural institutions. According to Kansas Governor Laura ...

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Fort Riley invites the community to come out for Rock’n Riley music and street eats at Riley’s Community Center this Thursday niught from 5 to 8 p.m. on Aug. 12. According to Fort Riley, he event will feature local food trucks and music from the 1st Infantry Division Band, along with games and bounce houses for the ...

5 years ago
A Kansas university is offering a financial incentive to students who get vaccinated against COVID-19. Pittsburg State University officials say students who provide proof of vaccination by September 17th will receive a 500-dollar scholarship and be entered to win one of two 85-hundred-dollar grand prizes. Undergraduate, graduate, international and any other student who regularly attends classes on ...

5 years ago
The Saline County Jail project is holding a trade partner outreach meeting on Tuesday, August 17th at 1:30pm in the 4-H Building at the Saline County Expo Center. Trade partners interested in learning more about the Saline County Jail project and how to find opportunities for bidding, working on site or various trade jobs should attend. Local ...

5 years ago
Saline County Health Officer Jason Tiller is not planning to issue any mask requirements, or any other COVID-related restrictions which would limit things like mass gatherings. Tiller issued the following statement: As your elected representatives and professional staff, we have tried to protect our local community by providing the best information on how to stop the ...

5 years ago
A Colorado man was hurt in a motorcycle crash near Salina on Interstate 135. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol  39-year-old David Friedrichsen from Loveland, Colorado, was riding a Honda motorcycle headed north on the Interstate. As the motorcycle and a white SUV  were entering a construction zone the SUV switched lanes and struck the motorcycle, ...