8 months ago
It’s a sure sign that back to school is near. Online enrollment opens this week, and walk-in enrollment and the Saline County Back to School Fair will both be held in a couple of weeks. According to the school district, online enrollment opens this Monday, July 14th, for both new and returning Salina Public Schools students. ...

8 months ago
Every year, the residents at Village Manor in Abilene, Kansas get a special treat. They attend the Wild Bill Hickok Rodeo. For more than a dozen years, the staff at Village Manor transports the residents to the Central Kansas Free Fairgrounds in Abilene, where the residents sit on the west side of the arena, watching the rodeo. They ...

8 months ago
A Dickinson County Sheriff Deputy is among eighteen new law enforcement officers who graduated from the Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center (KLETC) on Friday. According to the organization, no one was more prepared for this moment than the eighteen members of the 343rd Basic Training Class at the KLETC. After 14 weeks of intensive training, these ...

8 months ago
Two people were killed in two unrelated crashes in Marion County on Saturday. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, the first crash happened just after midnight. A Kawasaki motorcycle tried to pass another vehicle on US 77 Highway near Florence when it collided head-on with an oncoming Toyota Camry. The motorcycle rider, 22-year-old Justin Williamson from Weiser, ...

8 months ago
There's still time to "Find Waldo" in Downtown Salina. Red Fern Booksellers is one of 325 independent bookstores nationwide participating in the Find Waldo event. There is no charge to participate int the hide-and-seek fun, which is designed to encourage residents to patronize their local businesses.  The hunt lasts until July 26th. According to the Salina bookstore, ...

8 months ago
An experienced professional with nearly 25 years of background in business of international logistics and supply chain management is a new instructor at Bethany College. According to the school, Kurt Siklar is a new Assistant Professor of Business.  He brings a unique combination of practical industry knowledge and a deep passion for education to his new role. Siklar’s career ...

8 months ago
It’s another sign that the new school year is just around the corner. The Kansas Highway Patrol is inspecting school buses and other transport vehicles.  Each year every school vehicle used to transport students is inspected. This inspection process is part of the patrol's efforts to ensure the safety of students transported in Kansas. The agency ...

8 months ago
Salina Regional Health Center has been recognized for its spine care, and its knee and hip replacement care. According to the hospital, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas (BCBSKS) has recognized it as a Blue Distinction Center for Spine Surgery  and for Knee and Hip Replacement. These programs identify hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) that demonstrate ...

8 months ago
Salina's Presbyterian Manor senior living facility is among  30 organizations across the state awarded funding from $4.1 million through the Community Service Tax Credit Program (CSP) to support significant fundraising efforts. According to the Kansas Department of Commerce,  the Community Service Tax Credit Program provides an opportunity for non-profit organizations and public healthcare entities to improve ...

8 months ago
A new person is in charge of Salina’s CKF Addiction Treatment organization. According to CKF, Jessica M. Eckels is the new President & Chief Executive Officer. A twelve-year veteran of the organization, Eckels steps into the permanent role with the full support of the Board of Directors and a deep, demonstrated commitment to CKF’s mission. Known for ...

8 months ago
Though it's been open for about a year, a health center in Salina that focuses on wellness by using natural and holistic methods celebrated its official grand opening on Friday. Crystal Allen is the owner of "The Sanctuary Arts & Wellness". On Friday as friends and supporters gathered, she ceremoniously cut a ribbon to christen her ...