10 months ago
The Salina Fire Department has been reaccredited. According to the agency, they have met criteria established through the Commission on Fire Accreditation International’s voluntary self-assessment and accreditation program. The Salina Fire Department is one of more than 300 agencies to achieve Internationally Accredited agency status with the CFAI and the Center for Public Safety Excellence, Inc. (CPSE). ...

10 months ago
A presentation on a unique Kansas community which was founded shortly after the civil war by formerly enslaved African Americans is planned in Salina. According to the Smoky Hill Museum, Nicodemus, in Graham County, is the only remaining western town established by African Americans following the Civil War. The museum invites everyone to join Angela Bates as ...

10 months ago
March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month.  Free colorectal cancer screening tests are available in March. Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death. Regular colorectal cancer screening is one of the most powerful weapons against colorectal cancer. Colorectal cancer found early is often highly curable. Tammy Walker Cancer Center is making 800 free colorectal cancer-screening ...

10 months ago
A statewide tornado drill Wednesday morning will be one of the highlights of Severe Weather Awareness Week in Kansas. Severe weather awareness, and preparedness, are being highlighted across the state all this week. It is a week where citizens are urged to become educated about severe weather, and about what to do when it threatens. Officials urge ...

10 months ago
A man from Wichita was killed in a crash near the Saline County Community of Gypsum. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, 62-year-old Bennett Kinkelaar of Wichita was driving a 1992 Chevrolet van headed north on South Gypsum Valley Road. For an unknown reason, the van left the road to the right. It entered a field, ...

10 months ago
A national running club has selected Salina's Crossroads Marathon as its 2024 USA MeetUp Race. Team Take Down, an African American running club with members in all fifty states as well as other countries, will gather for their annual MeetUp event at the marathon in Salina. Many of the runners on Team Take Down have a ...

10 months ago
A federal grand jury returned an indictment charging a Kansas couple from Junction City with fraudulently obtaining disability benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). According to court documents, James Bradford, 47, and Equanda Bradford, 45, of Junction City are charged with one count of conspiracy and one count of theft of public money, property, ...

10 months ago
For a sixth consecutive year, Abilene is again a finalist in USA Today's Readers' Choice Best Historic Small Town contest. According to the Abilene Convention and Visitors Bureau, the Dickinson County community has consistently clinched positions in the top ten, notably achieving a second-place finish in 2022 and 2023. These impressive rankings are a testament to ...

10 months ago
The Salina Area United way is planning a prom inspired pop up event. According to the agency, "Forever Young Prom" is a spring pop up bar event taking place on Saturday, April 20th from 10:00PM - 2:00AM at YaYa's Euro Bistro. Forever Young Prom is designed to be a night out in your best 80's and/or tacky ...

10 months ago
Statistics say colorectal cancer is the third-most common cancer found in both men and women. But fortunately, colorectal cancer found early is often highly curable.  According to Salina Regional Health Center, in recognition of national Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month in March, 900 free colorectal cancer screening kits are being made available to anyone age 45 to ...

10 months ago
Two Salina men are facing criminal charges after allegedly stealing a pair of shoes the victim was wearing. According to Police Captain Jim Feldman officers were sent to the area of 5th Street and Crawford Sunday afternoon to the report of a robbery. Police say a 25-year-old man was walking when two cars drove up and stopped, ...