6 years ago
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) is issuing several updates today, including the addition of new states to the quarantine mandates as well as a prioritization for COVID-19 tests submitted to the Kansas Health and Environmental Laboratories. Two states added to 14-day home quarantine KDHE is now mandating 14-day home quarantine for Kansans who have: ...

6 years ago
Though there are no confirmed cases, officials believe the COVID-19 coronavirus is probably in Salina. The Saline County Health Department said Tuesday morning in a statement on social media "we are aware that it is likely COVID-19 is here in Salina but as of 8 am there not any confirmed cases." Also, Kansas Governor Laura Kelly issued ...

6 years ago
The U.S. Supreme Court has affirmed a Kansas death penalty conviction. According to Kansas Attorney general Derek Schmidt, the capital murder conviction of James Kraig Kahler, who murdered four members of his family in Osage County in November 2009, was affirmed this week by the high court. Kahler was convicted of capital murder by an Osage County ...

6 years ago
A truck driver from Minneapolis was killed in a three-vehicle crash on a highway in Ottawa County. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, 76-year-old John Tibbits of Minneapolis was driving a semi headed west on a rural road, attempting to cross the northbound lanes of US 81 Highway. The semi was struck on the driver's side ...

6 years ago
An audio issue prompted the Salina City Commission to end its Monday meeting before any business was dealt with, and to instead reschedule a special meeting for Wednesday. Monday was supposed to be the first City Commission meeting conducted via telephone conference. The meeting was also scheduled to be viewed on Salina Media Connection via Cox ...

6 years ago
Kansas Gov. Kelly today announced new measures to protect Kansas families from the spread of COVID-19, the novel coronavirus. On Tuesday, Kelly will issue an Executive Order limiting mass gatherings to 10 persons. The decision was based on updated guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and modeling from the Kansas Department of Health ...

6 years ago
There are now 84 confirmed cases of COVID-19 Coronavirus in the Sunflower State--including now two deaths. The Kansas Department of Health and Environment says that another person has died due to COVID-19, bringing the state's death total to two out of 84 positive tests. The second death occurred in Johnson County, which now has 32 known COVID-19 ...

6 years ago
 Kansas Wesleyan has announced a pair of new, in-state, undergraduate scholarship opportunities that will become available fall 2020 for new students attending the university. The Ad Astra scholarship is a $60,000 undergraduate scholarship (guaranteed $15,000, overall, per year for four years) that can be applied to any student graduating from a Kansas high school or home school, anyone ...

6 years ago
Local businesses are partnering to create a good time while collecting goods. Supercharged Tattoo, Pinups Hair Salon and the Rocking M Media family of stations are hosting Cruisin' for a Cause this Friday night to collect some much needed items for both Salina Regional Health Foundation and the Salina Emergency Aid Food Bank. The route will loop ...

6 years ago
The Stiefel Theatre in Salina is bringing some Irish good luck to town this fall. On Monday, the Stiefel announced that Celtic Thunder IRELAND is coming to Salina on Thursday, Nov. 12. The show starts at 8 p.m. Celtic Thunder IRELAND is a brand-new revue show that revisits their most popular Irish and Celtic songs of the ...

6 years ago
While "social distancing" and guidance from government officials have called off school in its traditional form for the remainder of the 2020 spring semester, Coronado Elementary in Salina has an idea to honor its students, teachers and faculty. According to the school's social media page, they will be hosting a "Student Parade" on Wednesday, March 25 ...