4 months ago
A Salina non-profit organization that provides a wide array of services to people with disabilities is launching a new "Disability Culture Series". According to OCCK, the series is a four-part educational event aimed at bringing disability to the forefront of conversation. Hosted by the organization's Assistive Technology Department and funded by the Tech First Grant, this ...

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The Eisenhower Presidential Library, Museum, and Boyhood Home has been recognized as the top winner in the Newsweek 2025 Readers' Choice Awards for Best Presidential Attraction. According to the organization, Library director Todd Arrington attributes this prestigious accolade to the profound impact of Eisenhower's story and acknowledges the exceptional dedication of the library staff, stating, "This is only possible ...

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A woman from Miltonvale was arrested after allegedly leaving an elderly woman unattended in a vehicle for an extended period of time while she was shopping in Salina. Police Captain Jim Feldman says first responders were sent to the parking lot of the Kohl's store on S 9th Street to a report of an unresponsive person ...

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The city of Wichita is putting water from its municipal swimming pools to use. Water from Aley and McAfee pool is being used to fill the ponds at MacDonald Golf Course. City officials say it helps with the ponds' retention and irrigates the golf course. Wichita remains in a stage-2 drought response plan with all outdoor non-crucial ...

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A Mexican restaurant chain which has two locations in Salina, and is known for among other things its Potato Olés, has closed one of its stores, and the other will soon close as well. The Taco John's located at 3049 Riffel Drive permanently closed Wednesday afternoon.  A manager told KSAL News the restaurant was out of ...

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The former location of a Kansas greyhound racing facility is being reborn as a casino / country themed saloon and dance hall. Get ready to kick up your boots, Gilley’s will open later this year at the former Wichita Greyhound Park off Interstate 135 at Park City. According to the venue, the legendary Gilley’s name is ...

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A public hearing is planned in advance of changes to Salina public transportation CityGo bus routes, including the Blue Route Peak service, as part of a larger effort to improve efficiency and streamline public transportation in Salina. According to OCCK Transportation, a public hearing will be held on Monday, August 25th, at 4:00 p.m., at the ...

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A metal shed with round hay bales and a swather were all destroyed by fire on Tuesday morning. According to Captain Jim Hughes with the Saline County Sheriff's Office, just before 9am, firefighters from RFD 2, 6 and McPherson County Rural Fire District 8 responded to an active fire at 6304 W. Thorstenberg Road. Owner Miguel Contreras ...

4 months ago
Bethany College is making a difference in schools across the area, and across Kanas. According to the school, 101 alumni are currently teaching in Kansas, with 40 in nearby districts. The Bethany Education Program partners closely with local schools, supports student teaching placements, and runs initiatives addressing teacher shortages and literacy. According to data from the graduating ...

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A search warrant leads to the arrest of four suspected thieves in Salina. Police Lt. Andrew Zeigler tells KSAL News that officers searched a home in the 400 block of South 11th on Tuesday in connection to a residential burglary earlier this month at a house that was being remodeled on S. Santa Fe. During the ...

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In 2021, employees at the county-owned Geary Community Hospital wondered every week if they would get a paycheck. The downhill spiral of the facility was coming to a critical point. Layoffs of certified nursing assistants. Staff hoarding supplies because they weren’t sure when, or even if, new ones would arrive. Increasing numbers of contract employees as local ...