An organization whose mission is to "build permanent endowment funds and meet charitable community needs" is preparing to celebrate its 20th anniversary. The Greater Salina Community Foundation invites the community to its 20th Anniversary Celebration on Friday, November 8th, from 5 to 7 p.m. at 638 Francis St., Salina. The evening will kick off with a social hour at 5 p.m., followed by brie...
Numerous improvements have been made to the Kansas Department of Transportation’s KanDrive website that provides motorists continuously updated conditions of highways across the state. “The website received more than 2 million views last winter,” said Alan Spicer, Assistant Bureau Chief in Transportation Planning. “It’s important to keep the traveling public notified of current and ch...
Salina is set to let freedom ring, beginning with an old fashioned celebration in the park and ending with a spectacular fireworks display. Independence Day will begin with the All-American 4th of July / Play Day in the Park, and will end with the Skyfire fireworks display. Oakdale Park will be the place to be to get things started, for an afternoon of fun and games at the Parks and Recreat...
A pond at a Salina park remains under a public health warning. According to the Kansas Department of Health and Environment, the Jerry Ivey Pond is among six bodies of water in the Kansas under public health warnings due to blue-green algae.The agency says along with the six lakes and ponds which are under a warning, four others are under a watch. Current Warnings: Big Eleven Lake, Wyan...
A statewide Silver Alert has been issued for an elderly man missing from Beloit. According to the Kansas Bureau of Investigation the whereabouts of 83-year-old Harold “Keith” Shamburg are unknown. Shamburg is a white male, who has not been seen since he left his home around 7 p.m. on Dec. 10. He was driving a red 2015 Lincoln MKX with personalized tag “LILBRD.” Shamburg is 5 ft. 10 i...
Salina Police have enacted their Emergency Accident Reporting Plan, or EARP. Non-injury accidents, non hit and run, an accident that does not require towing and you don't believe alcohol or drugs have been involved can be filed on-line or in person at the police department. The form must be turned in within 48-hours of the accident. www.pd.salina.org ...
