5 years ago
In the last 12 months, there were 868 reports of child abuse or neglect investigated in Saline County. Child Advocacy and Parenting Services, Inc. (CAPS) wants to bring awareness to the issue of child abuse and neglect throughout April for Child Abuse Prevention Month. CAPS presents numerous opportunities for the month of April for advocates to ...

5 years ago
A western Kansas man is facing child pornography charges for alleged crimes that happened while he was employed as a Lt. at the Ellis County Sheriff's Office. According to the Kansas Bureau of Investigation,  agents executed an arrest warrant Wednesday night in Wakeeney for 62-year-old Blain Dryden. He was taken into custody  booked into the Graham ...

5 years ago
There are eight new COVID cases in Saline County and no new deaths. According to the Saline County Health Department, there have now been 6,093 total cases with 45 cases currently active. There have been no deaths since March 22nd. The total number of community members who have lost their lives to this deadly virus is 108. Salina ...

5 years ago
A trio of vaccination clinics are planned for three rural Saline County communities. According to Salina Family Healthcare, the Saline County Vaccination Collaboration is preparing three rural Saline County outreach clinics. Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccination doses have been reserved for rural Saline County. Each clinic will offer the one dose COVID vaccination. Vaccinations will be given on ...

5 years ago
 OCCK Transportation is offering a new option for scheduling rides on services, including Regional Paratransit, City of Abilene, Med-A-Van, and the discounted taxi ride programs. According to the organization, riders are now able to use the online reservation form found under “Ride” on the website at www.salinacitygo.com to schedule rides for Regional Paratransit, City of Abilene, Med-A-Van, ...

5 years ago
A central Kansas woman is named to a state board that provides Kansans to equal access to government data on the internet. Governor Laura Kelly today announced appointments to Kansas state boards and commissions, and Lori Blake, Assaria, is named to the Information Network of Kansas Board. The Information Network of Kansas (INK) Board was created by ...

5 years ago
The Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT) is wasting no time getting out this year’s fishing regulations summary, fishing atlas and fishing forecast. These three publications – available now in digital format at ksoutdoors.com – give anglers all the information they need to catch hand-sized bluegill to possible triple-digit pound blue catfish. Each ...

5 years ago
A woman is accused of setting fire to a house in Barton County. Deputies were called to a home near Olmitz, Kansas, on Monday night after 33-year-old Dietre Stevenson allegedly pulled a gun and threatened to kill someone. Stevenson then allegedly poured a flammable liquid on the home and set it on fire. She is facing charges ...

5 years ago
­ Kansas public schools will be required to offer full-time, in-person learning to all students. Governor Laura Kelly has signed a measure into law that she says is a testament to her administration's efforts to get people back to school and work. Kelly noted that all Kansas schools already offer on campus learning options, and she added ...

5 years ago
Severe weather rolled across Central Kansas late Tuesday into early Wednesday. Severe storms formed southwest of the Salina area, and moved northeast. The main threat was large hail and strong wind. According to the National Weather Service, hail up to the size of quarters was reported in Great Bend, Ellinwood, and Lyons. Smaller-sized hail was reported in multiple ...

5 years ago
The hospitals in Salina and Abilene are entering into an alliance in which Salina Regional Health Center will take over management of both. According to Salina Regional, Memorial Health System (MHS), in Abilene, and Salina Regional Health Center have agreed to enter into a strategic alliance in order to better serve the patients and families of ...