2 weeks ago
Kansas Wesleyan University faculty are mentors, role models and instructors, in and out of the classroom. On Tuesday, the university shared a list of volunteer, board and academic leadership currently being undertaken by KWU professors. “I'm very proud of the leadership our faculty provide, not only on KWU's campus but also throughout the region,” said Dr. ...

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More than 21,000 Kansans are set to receive a letter this month notifying them that their medical debt has disappeared. A pair of nonprofit organizations announced they will abolish nearly $34 million in medical debt for 21,490 Kansans who meet certain criteria in a large-scale, one-time economic relief initiative. “This isn’t actually about medical debt,” said Melissa ...

2 weeks ago
Salina Police are warning of an FTC scam. According to the Salina Police Department, on Monday a person reported they had been scammed. The person reported receiving a text claiming to be with the Federal Trade Commission which claimed their bank account had been “hacked” and they needed to contact a provided phone number immediately, which ...

2 weeks ago
A float bridge building exercise at Milford Lake was an aid to  engineer training for a group of Fort Riley soldiers. According to 1st Infantry Division Public Affairs Office soldiers of the 175th Multi-Role Bridge Company, 5th Engineer Battalion, successfully certified their bridge sections in tactical float bridging and reconnaissance operations during a week-long field evaluation ...

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A bridge repair project in east Salina begins this week. According to the City beginning Tuesday, October 6th through Friday October 16th, Reece Construction will replace the expansion joint at the east end of the Crawford Street bridge over the Smoky Hill River. One lane of traffic in each direction will remain open at all times. Motorists should ...

2 weeks ago
Big changes at Salina Animal Services will soon be visible. Salina City Commissioners got things going with a decision last week to let Prairie Paws take over operations of the Salina Animal Shelter. Prairie Paws Executive Director Vanessa Cowie tells KSAL News they have already started the process of negotiating a contract. She says it could take ...

2 weeks ago
K-State Extension’s Central Kansas District and the Salina Emergency Aid Food Bank are utilizing a new Charlie Cart, a mobile, hands-on kitchen designed to bring food and nutrition education directly into community settings. According to KSU Extension,  the Charlie Cart is a compact, fully equipped mobile kitchen that includes cooking equipment, utensils, preparation tools and storage. ...

2 weeks ago
A Kansas woman was sentenced to two years of probation and ordered to pay $316,570 in restitution for defrauding the Social Security Administration (SSA) by not reporting that her husband was in prison and illegally collecting his benefits for a decade. According to the Department of Justice,  Carolyn Phillips, 79, of Lyons pleaded guilty to one ...

2 weeks ago
A misdemeanor criminal case against two Salina Animal Services employees has been dismissed. According to court records, the case against Animal Services Manager Monique Hawley and Operations Superintendent Andrea Murphy was dismissed without prejudice on Friday. Both had been facing charges which include three counts of misdemeanor animal cruelty. A jury trial had been scheduled for this ...

2 weeks ago
A single vehicle crash caused by a drowsy driver sent one person to the hospital. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, 20-year-old Joaquin Angell of Wichita was driving a Chevrolet Malibu headed north on I 135. He fell asleep, went off the road to the right, and struck a concrete culvert. Angell, who was not buckled up, ...

3 weeks ago
Free health and cancer screening events are planned in Salina. According to the Tammy Walker Cancer Center, screenings will be held Saturday, October 10th, and Saturday, October 17th. The cancer screening events are open to the public, registration is required, and no insurance is necessary to participate. Doctors from the University of Kansas Medical Center and The University ...