2 months ago
The Salina City Lights Pavilion is now open for parking in downtown Salina. The Salina City Lights Pavilion, a covered parking area with a stage is officially opened for events back in August.  The downtown Farm and Art Market was the first event. Now, the facility is open for free public parking during non-event times. The parking area ...

2 months ago
A Colorado-based non-law-enforcement organization that identifies and confronts individuals suspected of attempting to engage in sexual communications with minors online prompted an arrest in a Kansas Community. According to the City of Hays, at approximately 1:11 p.m. on Wednesday the Hays Police Department received information from Colorado Ped Patrol. The organization reported online communications involving an ...

2 months ago
All are invited to a couple of special events at the new Fire Station 4 in Salina including a 25th anniversary 9/11 tribute ceremony followed by a special "uncoupling" event. An "uncoupling" is a fire service tradition that replaces the traditional ribbon-cutting ceremony to mark the grand opening or completion of a new or renovated ...

2 months ago
They cut the ribbon last week and hosted an open house. Now, staff are preparing to move into the new Central Kansas mental Health Center Youth Campus. Located at 124 Iowa Ave, the community-based services for children and youth are available to children experiencing behavioral health challenges. CKMHC purchased the building at 124 Iowa Avenue in 2024, ...

2 months ago
Salina native, former Republican Governor, and former Kansas Secretary of State Bill Graves has endorsed  democrat Adam Hamilton for U.S. Senate against the Republican candidate and incumbent, Dr. Roger Marshall. Graves shared his full thoughts on why he is endorsing Adam Hamilton in and editorial in Wednesday's Kansas City Star. Graves wrote in part: "The gridlock occurring in ...

2 months ago
A driver was able to escape without injury after his truck was destroyed by fire. According to the Saline County Sheriff's Office, Tuesday evening at 5:01  Edgard Mareno (71), from Wellington was headed south on US 81 Highway. He noticed a fire in the bed of his pickup truck. Mareno pulled over and unsuccessfully tried to put ...

2 months ago
A Kansas prison inmate was found dead in his cell. According to the Kansas Department of Corrections, El Dorado Correctional Facility inmate Eddie Holmes Jr., 67, died Tuesday. Holmes was found unresponsive in his cell. Staff began life-saving measures immediately and continued after emergency medical services arrived. He was taken to a local hospital where he was ...

2 months ago
Kansas State Troopers were busy over Labor Day weekend. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, KHP personnel assisted 548 motorists over the holiday reporting period The Kansas Highway Patrol worked five non-DUI related fatal crashes which resulted in five non-DUI related fatalities. The reporting period for the holiday ran from 6 p.m. on Friday, September 4, to 11:59 ...

2 months ago
A driver and her passenger were able to safely escape when a train approached after their vehicle got stuck along railroad tracks. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, a 20-year-old woman was driving a Ford Focus between the US 400 Highway and US 54 Highway junction.  Near a stop sign she made a turn onto railroad ...

2 months ago
Winner winner chicken dinner. This Wednesday you can help Saline County Relay for Life in their local fight against cancer by simply enjoying a meal. Stop by Jim's Country Style Chicken and let your meal make a difference. Every bite helps in the cancer fight. Mention "Relay For Life" when you order and Jim's will donate 25% to the ...

2 months ago
Saline County organizations impacted by recent severe weather and drought now have access to three U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) disaster loan programs. According to Saline County Emergency Management, these low-interest federal loans are intended to help eligible organizations repair physical damage, address disaster-related operating expenses, and support recovery following qualifying events. April 26 & 27 ...