8 months ago
A forecast of heat and wind is good news for area harvest crews anxious to get out in the field and get their wheat cut.  Just as it was about to get started, harvest came to a halt across the area after Tuesday’s rain. Lauren Welsch is the manager of the MKC Coop in Marquette. Up ...

8 months ago
With harvest anticipated to shift into high gear this weekend, authorities are reminding motorists to use caution and patience when traveling around farm trucks, tractors, combines, and other farm implements. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, most farm equipment is not designed to travel at highway speeds, and may only be designed to travel 15-25 miles ...

8 months ago
Friday marks the first official day of summer. It’s the summer solstice, the longest day of the year north of the equator as the Earth tilts closest to the sun. Places like Fairbanks, Alaska, will see nearly 22 hours of daylight. It's the opposite in the Southern Hemisphere, where today marks the start of winter ...

8 months ago
Radiation oncology available at Salina's Tammy Walker Center is among the best. The Tammy Walker Cancer Center at Salina Regional Health Center has successfully attained accreditation from the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) APEx - Accreditation Program for Excellence. According to the Hospital, APEx provides external validation that a radiation oncology facility is delivering high-quality patient ...

8 months ago
Recent rain has caused rivers around the area to flow at or above flood stage. Because of the high water, debris has accumulated in some areas, including along the Smoky Hill River at Salina. According to the City, they are aware of a large pile of driftwood which has collected along the river near Bill Burke ...

8 months ago
Kansas Governor Laura Kelly is seeking a presidential disaster declaration for counties impacted by last month's severe storms. The letter sent by the Governor to FEMA is asking for federal assistance through the Public Assistance Program. The funding would be used to repair damage caused by severe storms that moved through the state on May 18th ...

8 months ago
A ribbon-cutting ceremony marked a major milestone for affordable housing in Salina as the Salina Housing Authority (SHA), in partnership with national investors and government officials, celebrated the completion of 118 newly renovated housing units for low-income families. Established in 1967 by the City Commission, the SHA has long worked to provide and maintain quality, low-rent ...

8 months ago
One child is dead and another is missing after they unsuccessfully tried to outrun a train on a railroad bridge and were hit. According to the Neosho County Sheriff's Office, the 911 Center received a report from the Union Pacific Railroad Wednesday afternoon that two individuals had been struck on a railroad bridge south of Erie. ...

8 months ago
An insurance agency which has been in Salina for over a half-century has relocated and combined its offices, to better accommodate growth and continue servicing the community. Iron Insurance Partners Wednesday afternoon hosted a ribbon cutting, followed immediately by an open house, at their new downtown location, the Historic Hoffman Building, 100 S Santa Fe Ave, ...

8 months ago
An Abilene area state representative will be moving across the hall to the senate in Topeka. Saline and Dickinson County Republicans convened earlier this week to elect a person to fill the District 24 Senate Seat, which became vacant when JR Claeys resigned on June 2nd to begin a job with the United States Department of ...

8 months ago
A national discount retailer known for offering low prices on brand name merchandise is planning to have its first Salina location open this fall, featuring the company's new store design.  A Burlington store is being prepared to open in the Mid State Plaza on S. 9th Street.  The company tells KSAL News the Salina location will ...