7 months ago
With school out for the summer, Salina USD 305 is ready to offer free summer lunches. You can gear up for summer days by starting with a free, nutritious breakfast, then come back again for lunch. Free meals are for all children ages one through eighteen, with no signup, eligibility or paperwork required. Adults are welcome to ...

7 months ago
Those who attended Salina Public Library’s Summer Kickoff Party on Friday evening were the first to hear Director Melanie Hedgespeth and Assistant Director Amy Adams unveil the Re-Imagining Our Library Youth Services Capital Campaign. “We couldn’t think of a better time to unveil this project because it will make the transformation of the library’s Youth Services ...

7 months ago
A two vehicle crash on a rural road in East Central Kansas late Saturday afternoon killed three people and sent four others to the hospital. According to the Morris County Sheriff's Office, at approximately 3:54 pm a crash was reported near P Ave. and Kelso Rd. Two vehicles were involved in what appears to be a head-on ...

7 months ago
Members of local service organization Altrusa International of Salina, KS recently hosted the Altrusa International District Eight conference in Salina, drawing more than 100 attendees from four states to Salina. As part of the four-day event, regional attendees donated more than 2,600 hygiene, household and food items to Salina Shares, to support its Laundry Love and ...

7 months ago
In today's digital age, reliable broadband access is essential for economic growth, education, healthcare, and overall quality of life. To address broadband deficiencies and enhance connectivity throughout the county, Saline County has contracted with Design Nine, Inc. of Blacksburg, VA, to conduct a comprehensive broadband study. Design Nine will examine existing broadband assets offered by local ...

7 months ago
Recent warming temperatures and wet weather patterns have created ideal conditions for mosquitoes, said Kansas State University entomologist Raymond Cloyd. “There are a lot of situations (near the home) where standing water is around,” he said. “We need to be aware of mosquitoes.” Cloyd suggests clearing out the breeding environments used by mosquitoes to help mitigate their ...

7 months ago
The Kansas Department for Children and Families is launching a new summer grocery benefit program. According to the agency, Summer EBT is a new program to help eligible families offset some of the costs of buying food for their school-aged children over summer break. Summer EBT, also known as SUN Bucks in other states, is a ...

7 months ago
A man from Georgia was killed when he crashed his motorcycle in Kansas, near Abilene, Friday evening. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, 67-year-old William Anyan from Athens, Georgia, was riding a 2022 Harley Davidson motorcycle headed east on Interstate 70. Traffic was backed up and stopped due to a different accident. As the Harley approached it ...

7 months ago
Playing in the surf, diving into the pool, tubing down the river: when the mercury rises, we hit the water with gusto. Millions of us will take the plunge this summer, and while it’s fun, a lack of safety and skills can be dangerous, even deadly. According to the American Red Cross, research shows that participation ...

7 months ago
Salina sanitation crews will maintain their regular collection schedule on Memorial Day. However, there will be some adjustments to other services.  They include: The landfill will close at 2:00 p.m. The Household Hazardous Waste facility, Salina Drive-thru Recycling Center, and General Services office will be closed for the day. Standard operating hours will resume as follows: ...

7 months ago
The Saline County Sheriff's Office is investigating a case of vandalism after someone smashed the windows on a semi truck. Sheriff Roger Soldan tells KSAL News that sometime between 5pm on Wednesday and 10:30am Thursday, someone used rocks to shatter four windows on a 1994 Kenworth truck that was parked in a field in the 11900 ...