3 months ago
An active investigation is underway after Salina Police received results of an autopsy for a 7-week-old male from Frontier Forensics in Kansas City. Police are now consulting with an expert in the field regarding these kind of cases, who is an MD from Wichita.  It is now an active investigation in which they are partnering with ...

3 months ago
A rule that prevents utilities from disconnecting Kansas customers during extreme cold takes effect when November arrives. The Cold Weather Rule, designed to help Kansans who are behind on their utility payments avoid disconnection during the winter months, will begin on Saturday, November 1 and remain in effect through March 31. According to the Kansas Corporation ...

3 months ago
Two  students from Salina are among thirty-three Kansas State University students are getting funded research experiences thanks to the College of Arts and Sciences' Undergraduate Research Award program. According to K-State Kieran Boeger and Jillian DeVoe are among award recipients who will conduct faculty-mentored research projects and receive $1,500 scholarships from the college. "These paid research experiences ...

3 months ago
 The Salina Art Center will host "Eat Your Words: An Afternoon of Food and Poetry". According to the organization, the event on Sunday, November 9th, will feature a hands-on cooking class and a public poetry reading that highlight the creative connections between food and language. The afternoon begins at 1:30 p.m. with a cooking class led by Adrienne Lynn, executive ...

3 months ago
A bicycle sharing program which has people pedaling in eight communities in North Central Kansas including Salina, will let their bikes be used for free next week. Kansas is celebrating the 5th Annual Mobility Week from November 2 to November 8. According OCCK Transporation,  KANcycle is offering the promo code “MobWeek25” for free rides on KANcycle bicycles ...

3 months ago
A new survey shows a gulf between popular opinion and political reality in Kansas, and reveals that few people recognize the name of any candidate for governor in next year’s election. Most Kansans support unregulated access to abortion, the legalization of recreational marijuana and Medicaid expansion, according to the annual Kansas Speaks survey, in which respondents ...

3 months ago
Advance voting for the November general election continues this week across Kansas, including locally in Salina. Mail ballots are being sent in, and in-office advanced voting continues through election day eve. Registered voters can cast ballots in person at county election offices, satellite voting locations, or via mail.  The last day to apply for an advanced ...

3 months ago
A petition to repeal the pit bull dog ban in Salina was presented to the Salina City Manager's Office Monday. The referendum petition would require the city commission to either pass an ordinance to repeal sections of the Salina City Code related to dog Breed Specific Regulations, or call for a special election for voter consideration ...

3 months ago
The Salina Salvation Army is in the process of enlisting some help for the holidays. The agency is preparing for its busiest time of the year, and among other things the bell ringer application process begins this week. The agency is working on plans for the upcoming holiday season. Seasonal programs include the free community Thanksgiving ...

3 months ago
A book fair for grown ups is planned later this week. Red Fern and Blue Skye Brewery and Eats are partnering to present the Boozy Book Fair. The event is inspired by the nostalgic Scholastic book fairs of childhood, reimagined for adults with beer, books, and food. It combines book browsing and shopping with the opportunity to ...

3 months ago
 Kansas has some of the highest potential for wind energy of any state in the nation. Yet until recently, there was no central repository for the differing approaches to wind regulation across the state’s 105 counties. New research from the University of Kansas stemming from the creation of an energy transition atlas found counties use ...