2 years ago
As the busy Fourth of July holiday weekend is here, the American Red Cross asks donors to be a powerful force for good by giving blood or platelets now and in the weeks to come. The agency says you can be the difference between someone's storm and their sunshine. Donors are critically needed right now ...

2 years ago
The Salina Police Department apprehended a Salina man July 2nd at around 4:30 pm, after a series of events took place. According to Police Captain James Feldman, SPD were dispatched to the 100 block of N College when 35-year old Mark Martin, forced a 22-year old Salina woman into a car. The 22-year old woman was at ...

2 years ago
Independence Day is a favorite time of year for many people, not so much for pets. According to the Kansas State University Veterinary Health Department, as fireworks light up the sky and people gather for barbecues, this can cause anxiety and danger for pets across the country. Pet owners should start making plans now to keep ...

2 years ago
Salina area public transportation, including CityGo, 81 Connection, KanConnect, GoAbilene, GoConcordia and Regional Paratransit services, will be closed on July 4th.  No vehicles or buses will run. Transportation services will resume normal operating hours on Friday, July 5th. OCCK, Inc. provides services in north central Kansas to anyone with any type of long or short-term disability, starting ...

2 years ago
The Salina General Services Offices, the Household Hazardous Waste Facility, and the Salina Drive-thru Recycling Center will be closed on Thursday, July 4th, in observance of Independence Day. The offices and facilities will reopen for normal hours on Friday, July 5th, 2024. All other City offices will be closed Thursday for the Independence Day holiday as ...

2 years ago
A two-vehicle crash occurred July 1st at 2:03 pm,  at Water Well and Hedville Road. According to Undersheriff Brent Melander, a 2018 Chevy Impala going east collided with a 2009 Dodge Ram 2500 pickup truck going west. Undersheriff Melander says, the road had no median line and the cars were driving up a hill with no sight ...

2 years ago
An Oklahoma man driving a stolen vehicle led Salina area law enforcement on a high speed pursuit. According to Lt. Tonniges, Salina PD responded to OCCK at 340 Santa Fe on Monday for a stolen vehicle report. An employee at OCCK noticed a 1998 Chevrolet work truck was stolen from an open detached garage from their ...

2 years ago
Many people will celebrate the holiday and following weekend by hitting the road and traveling through the Sunflower State. The Kansas Highway Patrol reminds motorists of the importance of traveling safely during the Independence Day holiday and throughout the rest of the summer. “As travelers take to the highways throughout the 4th of July holiday, there ...

2 years ago
Millions of travelers are out and about ahead of the Independence Day holiday. AAA Kansas  predicts that a record 60-million people will be traveling by car over the holidays, which is nearly three-million more than last year. Overall, the agency projects 70.9 million travelers will head 50 miles or more from home over the Independence Day holiday ...

2 years ago
Salina is set to let freedom ring, beginning with an old fashioned celebration in the park and ending with a spectacular fireworks display. Independence Day will begin with the All-American 4th of July / Play Day in the Park, and will end with the Skyfire fireworks display. Oakdale Park will be the place to be to get ...

2 years ago
A small community on the Dickinson / Morris County line which lost its hospital in October of last year again has a place to go for healthcare. Abilene-based Memorial Health System has built a clinic in Herington. Heartland Health Care Clinic - Herington celebrated a grand opening late last week. Among other things, the clinic has four exam ...