9 years ago
Police are urging people to not follow the lead of a Wichita woman who was struck by a car after stepping onto a street in an attempt to rescue a line of ducklings. The Wichita Eagle (http://bit.ly/2rBaefX) reports that the 57-year-old woman was treated at a hospital earlier this month and released. Police also ticketed her ...

9 years ago
Salina Regional Health Center will host a free educational seminar about atrial fibrillation. According to the hospital, Cardiologist Maria Baldasare, M.D., will host the event from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., Thursday, June 15, in Conference Rooms 6 and 7 at Salina Regional Health Center, 400 South Santa Fe Ave. While the seminar is free, RSVPs ...

9 years ago
Kansas legislators are preparing to reopen a debate over keeping concealed guns out of those hospitals and other health care facilities. They're driven by a desire to avoid spending millions of dollars on new security at state hospitals. The Senate plans to debate a concealed carry bill next week. Gun-rights groups are pushing hard to narrow the legislation ...

9 years ago
The Kansas Supreme Court has rejected an inmate's bid to withdraw his no-contest pleas in a 2003 attack that killed two women and wounded a third. Friday's ruling rejected 44-year-old King Phillip Amman Reu-El's claims that a Shawnee County judge misinformed him about appellate rights that would be waived by making the pleas. Amman Reu-El was convicted ...

9 years ago
Outgoing Salina USD 305 Superintendent Bill Hall has landed a new job at a school district in Missouri. The West Plains Daily Quill reports that Hall has been hired as the new Willow Springs school district superintendent.  Willow Springs is a town of about 2,200 people located in the Ozarks area of Southern Missouri near the ...

9 years ago
Severe weather rolled through Central Kansas to begin the day Saturday, and there is the potential for more later in the day. Storms that rolled through the area in the predawn hours Saturday morning dropped large hail and heavy rain, along with 60 mile-per-hour wind. The storms prompted warnings  for Lincoln, Ellsworth, and Saline Counties. According to ...

9 years ago
It’s fishing and boating season, and the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT) reminds boaters and anglers that they play a critical role in preventing the spread of aquatic invaders that threaten Kansas waters. Anyone who boats or fishes in Kansas can learn more about Aquatic Nuisance Species (ANS) at ProtectKSWaters.org. ANS in Kansas ...

9 years ago
Seven Saline County residents have been recognized with special awards from Girl Scouts of Kansas Heartland for their extraordinary service as volunteers. Heather Corl, Monty Hole and Chris Parker each received the Appreciation Pin for displaying excellent service in delivering the Girl Scout mission to one or more geographic areas or communities. Corl, the leader of ...

9 years ago
A portion of Hedville Road west of Salina was closed early Friday night as first responders battled a large fire in a hay barn. Rural firefighters were sent at around 5:00 to the report of a hay barn on fire in the area of Hedville Road and State Street Road. The first crews on scene immediately requested ...

9 years ago
The 2017 Smoky Hill River Festival Medallion Quest is underway. Just before 1:00 Friday afternoon, at a live event in Oakdale Park, officials released the first clue. The clue is: "An Interrupted Flow". There will be only 1 clue released on the first day. After the first clue is announced Friday, beginning Saturday two clues will ...

9 years ago
A Salina realtor is now among a half-dozen people why are running for a seat on the Salina City Commission. Owen Freiburger on Friday announced via social media that he is in the city commission race. Freiburger is a Broker / Owner at NextHome Pro Realty. He is also involved in the Salina community. He is ...