7 years ago
First responders are taking stock today after storms prompted officials to close stretches of highway in some areas. On Thursday, a Rooks County Sheriff's spokesman said officers shut down parts of Highway 183 between Stockton and Plainville due to downed power lines. Officials said more storms were expected in the region. Source: MetroSource News

7 years ago
A Salina-based organization that provides child services in multiple states has opened an 18-bed secure care facility for juveniles judged to be chronic runaways. Saint Francis Community Services has opened the facility in Sedgwick County. The new facility is licensed by the State and operated under the direction of Saint Francis. According to St. Francis, located within ...

7 years ago
The Kansas Board of Regents gave its formal approval Thursday morning to Salina Area Technical College’s plan to start an Associate of Registered Nursing program in the fall of 2019. This approval comes after last week’s approval of the program by the Kansas State Board of Nursing. The college started a Practical Nursing program in August with ...

7 years ago
Following a six month investigation the Kansas Attorney General's Office has determined the Salina City Commission violated the Kansas Open Records Act. The ruling stems from an open records request made by former Salina City Commissioner Jon Blanchard. Back in November Blanchard requested copies of documents related to an economic development agreement between the City of ...

7 years ago
A woman from Lincoln was hurt in a two-vehicle crash caused by a deer near Salina early Thursday morning . According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, 57-year-old Kathy Nelson was driving a 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt headed east on Interstate 70. She had just passed a 2005 Kenworth tractor-trailer truck when a deer ran onto the interstate ...

7 years ago
A pilot was able to walk away without injuries following an emergency landing near Abilene. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, 77-year-old John Wolesky of Solomon was piloting a Piper fixed wing airplane. He was forced to make an emergency landing in the northwest area of Abilene at 1001 North Van Buren when the aircraft ran ...

7 years ago
Salina Police are investigating a damage to property case after a group of juveniles allegedly smashed a store's window in Elmore Plaza. According to Captain Paul Forrester, police are reviewing surveillance video captured on Wednesday morning after five to six juveniles gathered near the Pampered and Polished store located at 635 E. Crawford. Captain Forrester says someone ...

7 years ago
Authorities are investigating the death of a man in Ness City. Kansas Bureau of Investigation agents were called to a home on Iowa Avenue yesterday morning and found a 26-year-old man dead. The man had suffered an apparent gunshot wound. The KBI says there is no threat to the public. Source: MetroSource News

7 years ago
Attendance is on the rise at the Kansas State Fair. Officials say more than 325,000 people attended this year's edition of the fair in Hutchinson. That marks a 1% increase over last year. Fair officials are saying new activities and strong concert sales played a factor in the attendance increase. Source: MetroSource News Image Credit: travelks.com

7 years ago
Today, Wednesday, September 19, 2018, Salinans woke up immeasurably poorer, although they may not know it. Yet. Last night, Vanessa Cowie, Director of the Salina Animal Services, resigned, rather than face termination. Vanessa committed the unpardonable sin of doing her job, and doing it well. Her job? Prevent abuse and neglect of animals where possible, and ...

7 years ago
An attorney representing outgoing Salina Animal Services Manager Vanessa Cowie release a statement Wednesday afternoon. Cowie who was suspended from her job back in July, resigned on Tuesday. The following is the statement from Charles Ault-Duell : On September 19, 2018, Vanessa Cowie - a much-beloved and respected Salina City employee who has for many years served the ...