3 months ago
A single vehicle crash caused by a drowsy driver sent a man from Pennsylvania and a woman from Maryland to the hospital in Salina. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, 75-year-old John Hunter from Easton, Pennsylvania, was driving a Buick Verano headed west on Interstate 70. He fell asleep and drifted off the right side of ...

3 months ago
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment reported Wednesday that the number of cyclosporiasis cases in the state has risen from 460 to 615. KDHE continues to work with local health departments to interview cases and try to identify a common exposure to prevent additional illnesses. Individuals diagnosed with cyclosporiasis are encouraged to talk to the ...

3 months ago
The Saline County Sheriff's Office has your ticket to grill when you support Kansas Special Olympics and the local Blue Thunder Special Olympics team at a BBQ event this Thursday and Friday. Lt. Scott Trembley and Deputy Kevin Shankle organized the benefit BBQ, and will be  grilling up hamburgers and hot dogs, and have plates of ...

3 months ago
 Families in Salina have a familiar favorite back on the map: Joyful Noise Playhouse has reopened its doors at 108 South Santa Fe following a three-month closure caused by hailstorm damage at Salina Central Mall, its previous location. Owner Melissa Burrows says the closure was a difficult stretch for the business and the families who relied ...

3 months ago
Rolling Hills Zoo is hosting an event this weekend to give families one last outing before school begins. The Back to School Blast is Saturday. All are invited to enjoy half-priced admission for one day before the kids head back to school. Planned activities include: Touch-a-Truck - multiple vehicles Keeper Chats, every hour on the hour from ...

3 months ago
If you enjoy gardening, learning, and giving back as a volunteer, consider becoming an Extension Master Gardener in 2026.  K-State Extension- Central Kansas District will be offering the Master Gardener Basic Training Course starting September 3rd.   Classes begin September 3rd and will run each Thursday through December 3rd.  This training will be held in a hybrid ...

3 months ago
It’s a sure sign summer is winding down and back to school is quickly approaching. Salina USD 305 teachers return to the classroom Thursday, and students will start joining them next week. New and certified staff reported on Monday. All others will be back by Thursday. Second-year Superintendent Heath Hogan will welcome teachers back with a presentation ...

3 months ago
Applications are now being accepted for a Fall Citizens Academy which will be hosted by the Saline County Sheriff’s Office and Salina Police Department. Salina Police officers and Saline County Sheriff’s Deputies are teaming up to make the course and demonstrations available. Topics include: Criminal Investigation Forensics Bias Based Policing K-9 / SWAT Demonstration Use of ...

3 months ago
Kansas voters Tuesday overwhelmingly rejected a proposal to rewrite the state constitution and elect Kansas Supreme Court justices, spiking a plan long coveted by Republicans who want more conservative rulings on issues including abortion and school funding. About 64% of Kansans were voting “no” on the constitutional amendment with 367,383 votes counted as of 9:10 p.m. ...

3 months ago
All County Precincts Reporting:   United State Senate: Republican Pond Naramore (R) - 1,404 Roger Marshall (R) - 5,648 Democrat Damon Anderson (D) - 56 Christy Davis (D) - 636 Adam Hamilton (D) - 659 Jason Hart (D) - 167 Kevin Latz (D) - 33 Erik Murray (D) - 94 Sandy Spidel Neumann (D) - 100 Anne Parelkar (D) ...

3 months ago
A City of Salina worker was killed in an incident in Oakdale Park Tuesday. According to the City of Salina, shortly before noon the Salina Fire Department was dispatched to the park for a reported water rescue involving a City of Salina employee operating a zero-turn lawnmower that had been found in the river, with a ...