6 months ago
A crash involving a small pickup truck and a farm tractor sent one person to the hospital Sunday afternoon. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, a Dodge Dakota pickup truck and a  New Holland tractor pulling an implement were both headed west on K 16 Highway in Leavenworth County. The tractor began turning into a driveway, ...

6 months ago
The state of Kansas is looking to hire a Director of Early Childhood. Governor Laura Kelly says building the most robust early childhood system in the nation is foundational to making Kansas the best place to live, work, and raise a family. Kelly signed a measure earlier this year to consolidate more than a dozen state programs ...

6 months ago
No matter if you are runner, walker, or a couch potato, the upcoming "Fe For a Cure Race / Walk" provides an opportunity to help patients currently undergoing treatment at the Tammy Walker Cancer Center. According to Salina Regional Health Center, registrations are pouring in at a record pace. But, what if you have a conflict ...

6 months ago
The return of a Salina business's one-day focus to the help the Salina Area United is expanding. According to the agency, Tidal Wave Auto Spa’s annual Charity Day this coming Friday, September 19th, has a new twist. The community is invited to join in a full "Give Back Block Party" packed with food, fun, and local ...

6 months ago
A Salina high school student is a National Merit Scholarship Semifinalist. Sacred Heart senior Isaac Berndt is among the less than 1% of high school seniors nationwide nominated for the honor.  According to the school, this prestigious recognition is based on outstanding performance on the PSAT/NMSQT, reflecting Issac’s hard work, dedication, and academic excellence. He now ...

6 months ago
A project on a Saline County Highway is underway. According to the Kansas Department of Transportation, dirt work in the first phase of reconstruction and realignment of K-4 in Saline County has started. The multi-phase project covers about 7 miles of K-4 from the Smoky Hill River bridge to just east of S Kipp Road. During this first phase ...

6 months ago
The campus of Kansas Wesleyan University was bustling with activity early Saturday morning, hosting what has turned into an annual event. The fourth “Central Kansas 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb and 5K Family Walk” was held. The morning began with a prayer, the national anthem, "Amazing Grace" by bagpiper Terry Ferguson and opening remarks. Participants were reminded ...

6 months ago
Kansas Governor Laura Kelly announced on Friday 11 appointments to several state councils and commissions. Among the appointees is Dr. Trent Davis from Salina. Dr. Davis has been reappointed to the Kansas African American Affairs Commission. According to the Governor's Office, the purpose of the Kansas African American Affairs Commission is to address the public policy concerns ...

6 months ago
Volunteer are being sought to be part of a new committee which will help allocate opioid settlement funds in Salina. Saline County and the City of Salina are partnering to reinvest opioid settlement dollars into the community, ensuring funds are directed toward prevention, treatment, recovery, and law enforcement responses that address the local impacts of substance use and addiction. According ...

6 months ago
The Kansas Bureau of Investigation and the Kingman County Sheriff’s Office are investigating the death of a woman in Spivey, Kansas, as as a possible case of abuse and neglect. According to the KBI, on Friday, Sept. 5, around 9:10 p.m., emergency medical services (EMS) were called to a residence in Spivey. The caller, identified as ...

6 months ago
A family that lost its taco truck business less than a month ago, celebrated the opening of a brick and mortar location Friday. Family, friends, and the Salina Area Chamber of Commerce Blue Coat Ambassadors gathered to celebrate the official grand opening of 805 Tacos, in the travel center at 2140 W Crawford. 805 Tacos is ...