1 year ago
Just when you thought it couldn’t get any bigger, the Powerball jackpot spiked to an estimated $1.73 billion for the next drawing on Wednesday night. The jackpot has an estimated cash value of $756.6 million. Wednesday’s estimated jackpot ranks as the second-largest Powerball jackpot and U.S. lottery jackpot, only behind the world record $2.04 billion Powerball ...

1 year ago
Kansas officials are condemning the Hamas attacks against Israel. Governor Laura Kelly and Attorney General Kris Kobach issued a joint statement noting that they extend their deepest sympathies to those impacted by the attacks. They say law enforcement, emergency management and homeland security officials are guarding against any potential threats to the safety of Kansas' Jewish ...

1 year ago
A day after a large group of animals received a special blessing at a Salina church, a small group of police dogs received the same. The Salina Police Department's K-9 Unit, including two active dogs and their partner officer, and one retired dog and his partner officer all were blessed by the Very Rev. Shay ...

1 year ago
Volunteers willing to put in a half-day of work are being recruited to help make Salina a better place to live. People of all ages are needed to roll up their sleeves and tackle a variety of community service projects during the annual Fall Fix-Up effort. Fall Fix-Up is a community-wide clean-up day, this Saturday October ...

1 year ago
The City of Salina is planning another free landfill event. According to the City, there will be free residential trash disposal for all Saline County residents at the Salina Municipal Solid Waste Landfill on Saturday October 14th. Customers must have a Saline County license plate on their vehicle for free disposal. Vehicles from other counties will ...

1 year ago
OCCK Transportation is planning more dates for the “Guide & Go” Travel Training program that teaches people how to use public transportation services in the region. According to OCCK, CityGo Familiarization teaches the basics of riding CityGo in Salina, including how to read the map and timetable, fare payments, and general etiquette.  Classes are held in ...

1 year ago
Police are reviewing video footage from a Salina gas station after a card skimmer was found on a pump. According to Police Sergeant Kyle Tonniges, on Sunday around noontime, staff at the Petro Travel Center, 2125 North 9th Street discovered a card skimmer device attached to one of the gas pumps. Police also found a second device ...

1 year ago
A school zone in Salina is changing the time period when motorists are requited to slow down. Beginning Monday the City of Salina Public Works Department has changed the starting time on the school zone around the St. Mary’s School so that it will begin at an earlier time. School Zone Times: 7:15am to 8:15am & 3:00pm ...

1 year ago
It was literally a blessing to gather outside a Salina church Sunday afternoon for a special event. On a beautiful fall afternoon, pets were blessed during a very special service at the Christ Cathedral Gazebo Garden. The Very Rev. Shay Craig presided over a "Blessing of the Animals" service. All pet owners and their animals were ...

1 year ago
The pedestrian area of a Salina bridge will be painted beginning this week. According to the City of Salina, during the week of October 9th, Southern Coatings of Tarpon Springs, Florida will begin repainting the Oakdale Avenue Bridge's pedestrian rails. The bridge is located three blocks south of Iron Avenue at the northeast corner of Oakdale Park. Sidewalks ...

1 year ago
A few good men, and women, are being sought to help three different nonprofit organizations in the Salina area, and at the same time have an opportunity to participate in the biggest fall beer sampling event in the area. Salina on Tap is offering a unique opportunity for  to fundraise. AMBUCS, Salina Area United Way and ...