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As many individuals and families focus on healthier habits and fresh starts in the new year, Salina Regional Health Center is inviting community members to take part in a community survey designed to help strengthen the future of local health care. According to the hospital, the confidential survey gives residents across central Kansas an opportunity to ...

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After the holidays settle and the new year gets close, there’s no better reset than a quiet trail, crisp air, and a fresh start. First Day Hikes return on January 1st and Kansas State Parks will be leading guided hikes across the state. These walks are welcoming, family-friendly, and a great way to launch the year ...

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Salina Area public transportation will take a pause on New Year's Day. According to OCCK Transportation,  Inc. Transportation will have closures and reduced hours for the  New Year's Holiday. All services will also be closed on Thursday, January 1, 2026, for New Year’s Day. Services impacted include: CityGo Regional Paratransit  GoAbilene  GoConcordia  81 Connection  KanConnect  OCCK OnDemand Regular hours ...

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The New Year's holidays will impact some Salina city services, including trash collection. According to the City of Salina, there will be no sanitation collection on New Year's Day, Thursday, January 1st. Collection will  be one day behind schedule, resuming Friday, January 2nd, and continuing on the adjusted schedule through Saturday, January 3rd. The General Services Office, ...

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Curbside leaf collection in Salina begins in the fist full week of January. . According to the City, leaf collection will happen from January 5th to February 27th, 2026, weather permitting. To help staff collect all leaves set out by the public this season, below are the participant guidelines. Participant Guidelines and Information Rake and pile leaves ...

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A teenage driver distracted by her phone while driving on Interstate 70 rolled rolled her vehicle. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, 17-year-old Sithandra Bell of Topeka was driving a 2006 Hyundai Elantra was headed west on I 70 in Ellsworth County.  She looked at her phone and entered the median, where the car rolled and ...

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Kansas Highway Patrol Troopers were busy keeping roads and highways safe over the Christmas Holiday. According to the agency, troopers worked one fatal crash over the holiday. The fatal crash occurred in Ellsworth County on December 27th. Among other things, troopers also made 27 DUI arrests and performed 809 motorist assists. The reporting period for the holiday ran ...

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Law enforcement agencies across the Kansas are warning about the dangers of drunk driving ahead of the New Year's holiday. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 34 people in the U.S. die every day in drunk driving crashes. Here are some tips to enjoying the holiday responsibly: Never drive or ride with someone who is ...

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The clock is ticking down on a $100,000 End-of-Year Match for your 2025 donation to the Salina Rescue Mission. Chad Young Executive Director at the Salina Rescue Mission joined in on the KSAL Morning News Extra with a look at how donations can directly help the mission provide more services than just food and shelter. Young says ...

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Four Kansas City firefighters are recovering after being injured on two separate calls. One firefighter was taken to a hospital after being injured while fighting a warehouse fire on Sunshine Road in Fairfax on Sunday evening. Three firefighters were hurt early yesterday morning when they fell through a floor at a burning home in the 58-hundred-block of ...

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An intoxicated man was tased and arrested after making a stop for fast food. Salina Police Lt. Andrew Zeigler tells KSAL News that 48-year-old Eric Lawson was taken into custody after he was removed from his vehicle in the drive-thru lane at Freddy's Frozen Custard on South 9th Street Friday afternoon. Police say Lawson shut his car ...