5 years ago
Two Salina churches are combining to organize a coat drive this Saturday, with the goal of keeping the less fortunate warm this winter. First Presbyterian and Sunrise Presbyterian churches are hosting a combined coat drive this Saturday, Oct. 24, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The drive will be at the Sunrise Presbyterian Church, 825 E. ...

5 years ago
One Salina Presbyterian Manor non-direct care employee and one direct care employee have tested positive for COVID-19. According to the organization, positive results came during the campus’ routine employee surveillance testing for the virus. The employees are in isolation and quarantined at home. “Our top priority at this time continues to be the safety of our residents ...

5 years ago
Candidates vying for two Salina area Kansas House of Representative seats in Topeka will participate in a forum tonight.  The Salina Area Chamber of Commerce and League of Women Voters are sponsoring the event for Kansas House of Representatives 69th and 71st Districts,  from 6-8pm, at the Salina Community Theater. Two sessions will be held. The ...

5 years ago
There are 38 new positive COVID-19 cases in Saline County. According to the Saline County Health Department there have now been 1,025 total cases, with 156 cases that are currently active. There are 856 people who have recovered, and a total of 13 deaths. Salina Regional Health Center reports  they have 5 hospitalized COVID-19 patients. The county dashboard ...

5 years ago
The Kansas Supreme Court will hear an appeal next week in an Ottawa County murder case. The case involves the 2017 murder of Matthew Schoshke. On Saturday, Aug. 12, 2017, Schoshke’s body was discovered by a family member in his bathroom in his Tescott area home. He had been shot five times with his own gun. Schoshke’s ...

5 years ago
The City of Salina is preparing for its annual leaf collection effort. According to the city, General Services/Streets staff will begin conducting its annual curbside leaf collection from November 2 to December 23, weather permitting. The schedule is subject to change depending on when the leaves actually fall. As the weeks progress, staff will provide public updates ...

5 years ago
Santiago Vasquez will soon vote in his first presidential election. “It feels awful,” says the young Kansan. “Honestly, I don’t think either candidate is equipped to fix any of the problems in our country.” Vasquez says he’s lost faith in government institutions’ ability “to correct things in a meaningful way.” He’s not alone in those feelings, but he’s ...

5 years ago
COVID-19 clusters continue to appear in Central Kansas, including a new cluster at a long term care facility in Salina. The Kansas Department of Health and Environment, in its latest list of COVID-19 exposure locations, has added a long-term care facility in Salina. According to the agency, they have confirmed 21 cases of the virus at ...

5 years ago
The good news, says food safety specialist Karen Blakeslee, is that Americans seem to be getting the message about the importance of washing their hands. But, barely. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released findings of a survey recently indicating that, during the pandemic, U.S. adults were more likely to remember to wash their ...

5 years ago
Saline County Commissioners plan no changes in the current mask mandate. The county commission received a bi-weekly update on the mask ordinance Tuesday. Health Department Chief Financial Officer Loralee Tibbetts provided the bi-weekly review of the COVID-19 situation and review of the mask mandate for Jason Tiller. In the last two weeks, an additional 141 cases have ...

5 years ago
Early voting is underway across much of the country and is proving popular. Advance voting in Saline County began last week via mail. In-person advanced voting began locally on Monday. According to Saline County Clerk Jamie Doss, her office has a signed application from each voter for every ballot by mail. They check the applications against the ...