5 years ago
Three men have pleaded guilty to federal charges of illegally hunting whitetail deer on a part of Fort Riley where explosives are discharged during training exercises. According to the U.S. Attorney's Office, Gregory J. Frikken, James C. Nunley and Michael J. Smith admitted they trespassed on federal property and illegally harvested trophy whitetail deer from that ...

5 years ago
Kansas Farm Bureau's Legal Foundation is offering two webinars on farm ownership transitions in February. The first, offered on Feb. 10 at 2 p.m. central, will feature a discussion on estate preservation strategies and business and tax succession strategies. As a supplement to the information provided in the Feb. 10 webinar, a second webinar on Feb. 13 at noon, will be an insightful ...

5 years ago
Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly on Tuesday announced that her administration, in conjunction with Democratic leaders in the Kansas Legislature, has crafted a proposed tax bill that aims generate $97 million in additional revenue for Kansas, support small businesses, and give 94% of Kansans a tax cut – all with the hopes of neutral, balanced state ...

5 years ago
12 artists, 12 stories of food insecurity, and twelve empty bowls will draw attention to the fact that 13.6% of Saline County residents are "food insecure." We can help. During the display, the Art Center welcomes Karen Couch from the Salina Emergency Aid Food Bank to share 12 stories to help everyone better understand hunger ...

5 years ago
Richard B. Myers, current Kansas State University President, retired four-star general, and 15th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, will be the featured speaker at the Salina Area Chamber of Commerce Annual Membership Meeting. In addition, Michael Schwanke, News Anchor with KWCH will be a special guest interviewing President Myers and discussing his leadership, ...

5 years ago
The Kansas Department of Labor's new identity verification software system has blocked over one million fraudulent login attempts and BOT attacks since it went live on February 2nd. According to the agency, a fraudulent login is a criminal trying to access the KDOL software system to file a fraudulent claim. A BOT attack is the use ...

5 years ago
There are 5 new COVID deaths and 50 new cases of the virus in Saline County. According to the Saline County Health Department, there have now been 5,765 total cases with 1,303 of them currently active. There are now 100 people who have died. Salina Regional Health Center reports they currently have 16 patients who require hospitalization ...

5 years ago
The Smoky Hill River Festival will be held this year, but with one major change. It will be in September. According to Salina Arts and Humanities, after consultation with City of Salina staff and officials, they are rescheduling the Smoky Hill River Festival to Thursday to Sunday, September 2-5, 2021. ​Festival staff has taken this action to ensure ...

5 years ago
This month, Governor Laura Kelly proclaimed February as Black History Month and encouraged Kansans to reflect on the many achievements and contributions made by African Americans to our economic, cultural, spiritual, and political development and strive to create a more inclusive, equitable Kansas. “Black History Month is an opportunity for all Kansans to celebrate our diverse ...

5 years ago
During this dangerously cold weather the Salina Salvation Army is opening its doors to anyone who needs a place to go to stay warm. According to the agency, their doors are open from 8a-6p to the homeless and all folks needing a place to be in these drastic temperatures. They can hang out in the dining ...

5 years ago
UPDATE: The Salina Police Department has enacted the Emergency Accident Reporting Plan is no longer in effect. . _ _ _ The Salina Police Department has enacted the Emergency Accident Reporting Plan on Monday morning. The “Emergency Accident Reporting Plan” has been implemented due to severe weather and/or hazardous driving conditions as the number of motor vehicle accidents ...