6 years ago
A woman from Solomon was hurt in a rollover crash early Monday morning. According to Saline County Sheriff Roger Soldan, 18-year-old Asia Yost was driving a 2010 Chrysler 300 westbound on Amos Road just before 3am Monday morning. Deputies say she lost control on the gravel surface and rolled into a ditch. Yost was able to get ...

6 years ago
A group of Salina agencies are coming together to educate the public about the trend of e-cigarettes and vaping.Salina USD 305 is inviting community members, families and students to attend one of two information nights about vaping and adolescents. The events are scheduled for: Wednesday, November 13, 6-7:30 p.m. at Central HS Auditorium, 650 E. Crawford ...

6 years ago
Free transportation to polling places will be available in Salina on election day Tuesday. OCCK Transportation and Salina CityGo are hoping to help increase voter turnout on Election Day by offering free rides to the general public. According to OCCK, a free one-day pass to CityGo or 81 Connection will be offered to each passenger that is ...

6 years ago
A man suspected in a Sunday shooting was taken into custody without incident. Salina Police Captain Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that 37-year-old Jermaine Thomas was arrested after surrendering to authorities Sunday evening in the 100 block of W. Beloit. Police say Thomas was riding in the backseat of a Chevy Tahoe with two other men when ...

6 years ago
A large group of soldiers on Monday will celebrate the end of their deployment and their arrival back home to Fort Riley. According to the Army, the 1st Combat Aviation Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, will officially wrap up their Atlantic Resolve 2019 rotation with a redeployment ceremony and the uncasing of the brigade colors on Nov. ...

6 years ago
For the first time ever Fort Hays State University will host a fall commencement ceremony. According to FHSU, more than 300 graduates will cross the stage and graduate at 1 p.m. Friday, Dec. 13th, in Gross Memorial Coliseum on the FHSU campus. The ceremony is free and open to families of graduates and to all friends of ...

6 years ago
An event is planned to provide details about a program which helps young adults with disabilities be involved in a unique internship program. According to USD 305, an information night for Project SEARCH is scheduled for this coming Thursday. The event begins at 6:00 in the  Braddick Building behind Salina Regional Health Center at 400 S. ...

6 years ago
The Kansas Wesleyan University Board of Trustees has approved $800,000 in capital improvements to campus, improvements to buildings that will begin in the coming weeks. Another $200,000 will be allocated toward additional scholarships; all of the funds have come from donors. “We are excited to move forward with these campus improvements, and we thank the Board ...

6 years ago
Several Salina organizations are partnering to offer a program on the topic of Alzheimer's prevention. OCCK, Inc., Residence 600, and Salina Family YMCA are hosting two free 5-week Lifestyle Empowerment for Alzheimer’s Prevention (LEAP) programs. According to OCCK, designed by experts at the KU Alzheimer’s Disease Center, LEAP equips individuals with the tools and information necessary to ...

6 years ago
One person was killed in a wrong-way head-on crash on a northeast Kansas highway. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, for an unknown reason 19-year-old Joseph McIntyre from St. Marys, Kansas, was driving a 2011 GMC Sierra 1500 pickup truck westbound in the eastbound lane of U.S. 24 Highway. He struck an on-coming 1998 Ford Explorer ...

6 years ago
Mayors across the United States are recognizing a growing movement that is dedicated to encouraging individuals and organizations to “go the extra mile” in service and volunteerism. Today, November 1, 550+ mayors have  declared as  “Extra Mile Day.” Salina and Mayor Davis in partnership with Salina Area United Way join the list. “Extra Mile Day celebrates individuals ...