10 months ago
A man was arrested for possible intoxicated driving after his pickup went on a wild ride, leaving Interstate 135, and crashing through a couple of fences, a shed, and into an house. According to Salina Police, Tuesday evening officers were dispatched to the 2000 blk of Harold in reference to a vehicle which left the interstate ...

10 months ago
A single vehicle crash in Ottawa County sent two people to the hospital in Salina late Tuesday night. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, 36-year-old  Khiet Thanh Le from Lincoln, Nebraska, was driving a Honda HR-V headed south on US 81 Highway. He entered the median and drove for an extended period in the grass before ...

10 months ago
A major rebuild of the Abilene and Smoky Valley’s main line track between Abilene and Enterprise, Kansas, is expected to begin next week according to railroad officials. The project, the first major upgrade on the former Rock Island and MKT line in nearly 60 years, is expected to be completed by the end of June and ...

10 months ago
A Wichita health clinic is reporting a data breach. Hunter Health Clinic says an unauthorized party gained access to an employee email account in September 2024 and may have accessed files containing patient information including Social Security numbers and financial accounts. The clinic is advising nearly 32-thousand patients that they are entitled to 12 months of identity ...

10 months ago
Salina based Catholic Charities of Northern Kansas is helping in tornado relief, and is coordinating volunteer opportunities. According to the organization, in the wake of the devastating tornado that struck Grinnell and surrounding areas of western Kansas, Catholic Charities of Northern Kansas is actively providing both emergency relief and long-term recovery support to affected families. Thanks ...

10 months ago
An effort by letter carriers in Salina to "Stamp Out Hunger" brought in over 8.5 tons of food. According to the Salina Emergency Aid Food Bank, the recently completed "Stamp Out Hunger" effort coordinated by the Salina chapter of the National Association of Letter Carriers brought in over 19,000 pounds of food. “We are so grateful to ...

10 months ago
Because it has been so popular a couple of more showings of a movie shot in and around Central Kansas have been scheduled. Beginning last Friday “Sod & Stubble” started showing at the Salina Art Center Cinema. The venue says every showing, all seven, sold out.  Due to the overwhelming demand, two more showings are planned: Friday, ...

10 months ago
An incident that required emergency personnel to be called to a Salina high school prompted a letter to parents and guardians on Tuesday morning. USD 305 Communications Director, Jennifer Camien shared this letter with the media today. Dear Parents and Guardians, Today, May 20, at Central High School, an individual required emergency assistance. Emergency personnel were called and ...

10 months ago
A student from Salina is among University of Kansas School of Law students who provided more than 2,500 hours of free legal services during the 2024-2025 academic year. Gabriella Fischer of Salina is among the students who volunteered her time. She is interested in immigration law and family law with the hopes of one day becoming ...

10 months ago
The Salina Police Department is reminding motorists to remember to wear their seat belts as they travel across the city - or across the state. Memorial Day is one of the busiest travel holidays in the nation, SPD is urging all drivers and passengers to buckle up. According to Police Sgt. Matt Gawith, during Click It or ...

10 months ago
An agreement has been reached in negotiations for a new USD 305 teacher contract. According to Salina USD 305, the school board and NEA-Salina met for their final round of contract negotiations for the 2025-2026 school year. The teams agreed to the following changes: Added $1,000 to the base salary Agreed to pay step and movement Increased ...