1 year ago
After assisting the Kansas Highway Patrol at the Kansas State Fair with uncrewed aircraft system technology, Kansas State University Salina's Applied Aviation Research Center is using research collected from large-scale events to enhance public safety efforts during disaster response. The Applied Aviation Research Center, or AARC, partnered with the Kansas Highway Patrol to provide drone support and monitor crowd activity at the Kansas State Fair. ...

1 year ago
If you are heading to the K-State game Friday, officias are urging you to plan ahead. KDOT is anticipating greater work zone delays due to the home football game in Manhattan taking place on a Friday. Leave early if possible and consider an alternate travel route such as U.S. 24 from the west to Manhattan. A pavement ...

1 year ago
A Salina-based organization which provides support to those with addiction issues is expanding an existing partnership with a local healthcare provider. CKF Addiction Treatment is expanding its existing partnership with Salina Family Healthcare, further enhancing access to essential medical services for patients. In addition to having a dedicated peer mentor onsite Monday through Friday, CKF will ...

1 year ago
The Salina Fire Department is in search of a new leader. According to the City of Salina, Fire Chief Anthony “Tony” Sneidar, Jr. is resigning. Chief Sneidar joined the Salina Fire Department in March 2022. During his time in Salina, accomplishments have included station alerting implementation at all fire stations, plans developed for a new Fire Station ...

1 year ago
Salina city commissioners on Monday agreed to amend a raise in their salary and have the Consumer Price Index for all Urban Consumers (CPI-U) regarding cost of living dictate the raise, equal to city employees. City commission discussed a "charter ordinance" that was to be taken place in order to execute the raise in the commissioners ...

1 year ago
A donation from a local bank will help a local Salina organization with its literacy mission of getting books into the hands of people, both young and old.  The local branch of regional Bank of the Plains has allocated a $1,000 donation to provide additional books for Altrusa International of Salina to use for its ...

1 year ago
Millions of dollars of funding is headed to Kansas counties for a bridge construction project. Governor Laura Kelly and Kansas Transportation Secretary Calvin Reed announced yesterday that more than 40-million-dollars of funding will go to 40 projects around the state. Combined with matching funds from cities and counties, the total value of the projects is more than ...

1 year ago
Human remains, likely those of a child, are found buried in a backyard in Rose Hill. Police responded to a disturbance at a home on Tuesday night and later transported one person to a hospital in serious condition. Information about a possible homicide led to a search at the home yesterday, and the discovery of the remains. Authorities ...

1 year ago
Two drivers were transported to the hospital following a two-vehicle crash caused by an illegal U-turn on Interstate 135 near Salina Wednesday afternoon. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, a semi pulling a trailer and a pickup truck were both traveling on the Interstate. The semi missed the exit onto I 70 and made an illegal ...

1 year ago
Early registrations are breaking records for the ninth-annual Fe for a Cure Race/Walk, Saturday, Sept. 21, in support of patients undergoing treatment at the Tammy Walker Cancer Center. Race organizers are hoping to top 1,000 registered participants on race day. Organizers say a couple of changes to this year’s event may be helping drive numbers higher: A ...

1 year ago
Saline County will have a new Register of Deeds at the beginning of October. The Saline County Republican Central Committee met this week and elected Michelle Newell as Register of Deeds effective October 1st. She will fill the unexpired term of current Register of Deeds Rebecca Seeman.  The certificate of election will be sent to the ...