6 years ago
Because of the COVID-19 Pandemic and the economic impact felt by many, OCCK Transportation will offer free fares for all public transit services, including CityGo, 81 Connection, Paratransit and City of Abilene, starting Thursday and continuing indefinitely. The agency says they are also restricting access to their transportation office at 340 N. Santa Fe to employees ...

6 years ago
Amid all the cancellations, here is an event that is going on as scheduled today, with modifications. The Government Commodities Distribution will take place as a drive thru event today from Noon until 1:30 PM at the 4-H building. Officials with the distribution report that there is quite a bit of meat and fresh fruit available for ...

6 years ago
Kansas Gov. Kelly on Tuesday announced Executive Order #20-06 to temporarily prohibit evictions and foreclosures across the state in an effort to mitigate the impact of COVID-19. Due to negative economic impacts of COVID-19, Kelly and her administration decided to take steps to support Kansans who may miss mortgage or rent payments as a result of ...

6 years ago
Friday is the first official day of Spring, and a wide range of weather will usher it in, including everything from the threat of severe weather to snow. Showers and storms are expected to overspread the area late Wednesday and continue into early Thursday morning. According to the National Weather Service, the stronger storms will be capable ...

6 years ago
The City of Salina has canceled or postponed meetings, programming and events to align with the following: The President’s Coronavirus Guidelines for America - 15 Days to Slow the Spread, which began on March 16 and involves avoiding gatherings of 10 or more people for a 15 day period. The Centers for Disease Control and ...

6 years ago
In addition to the many steps and actions that Dickinson County Staff have taken as precautions to prevent the spread of the Covid-19 virus, effective Wednesday March 18th, the Dickinson County Courthouse will initiate Senior Preference Hours. Between the hours of 8:00 am and 10:00 am each morning we ask that anyone under 60 years of ...

6 years ago
Governor Kelly Tuesday announced the closure of Kansas Schools as we know them. When USD 305 reopens, instruction won’t look the same. District staff will use guidelines provided by a statewide committee of Kansas teachers to develop a new learning model for Salina students. This means: Students who attend Salina Public Schools will not ...

6 years ago
The Salina Family YMCA made the decision to temporarily close its doors at 3 p.m. on Tuesday afternoon. In an email to members, Angie Lassley, President/CEO, Salina Family YMCA, says that the facility will be temporarily closed and is evaluating the facility closure status regularly. The closure is due to the COVID-19 outbreak and is in coordination ...

6 years ago
The Catholic Diocese of Salina is telling its followers to stay away during the COVID-19 pandemic. Bishop Gerald Vincke sent out a letter Tuesday afternoon to clergy saying that all public celebrations of the Holy Mass in the Diocese of Salina are canceled until further notice. Parishes included are: Sacred Heart Cathedral, St. Mary, Queen of the ...

6 years ago
Seven new cases of COVID-19 popped up across the state on Tuesday. The Kansas Department of Health and Environment reports that there are currently 16 confirmed positive cases across Kansas, but still only one death as of Tuesday afternoon. Douglas was the latest county to have a resident test positive for COVID-19. Johnson County currently has 10 confirmed ...

6 years ago
Thanks to a generous donation of 100 kid's meals from Salina's Chick-fil-A, area students enjoyed a free lunch on Tuesday as staff at Rocking M Media handed out tasty chicken sandwiches. The plan came together as a way to provide kids with a delicious meal during a time when classes/school lunch programs have been cancelled due ...