3 years ago
A traffic stop in Dickinson County near Abilene has led to a federal lawsuit over $1.2M in seized marijuana profits. The dashboard camera video shows eastbound Interstate 70 traffic whizzing past Dickinson County sheriff’s deputy Kalen Robison’s patrol car, which is parked crosswise in the median about three miles west of Abilene. Robison suddenly pulls out into ...

3 years ago
Kansas Wesleyan University is making multiple changes in Alumni Relations, with several familiar faces in new roles. According to the school, Hannah Holt ’14, G’16, Salina radio personality and the 2021 KWU Young Alumni Award winner, will join KWU as its alumni engagement representative. In the part-time position, Holt will assist with major events, help schedule ...

3 years ago
The Salina Public Library is participating in an aggressive youth reading program. According to the organization, the "1000 Books before Kindergarten" effort aims to promote literacy among pre-K children in the Salina-area. The latest Salina Public Library program kicked off in January and will run year-round. This nationwide challenge for youth and their parents/caregivers is an easy ...

3 years ago
Salina's CityGo bus service is continuing the successful “Get On & Go” program for area youth. According to OCCK Transportation, they are making available the Spring 2022 Pass for the CityGo “Get On & Go” program for Salina area youth ages 7-18. Youth ages 7-18 will be able to purchase a Get On & Go Spring Youth ...

3 years ago
A new list of Salina’s Most Wanted is online. The first weekend of each month a new list of Salina’s most wanted is released. The February list went online Saturday morning. Those on the new list are wanted for crimes which include among others 1st degree murder, aggravated kidnapping, aggravated robbery, making criminal threats, endangering a child, ...

3 years ago
Meteorologists from the National Weather Service are preparing for a kind of barnstorming tour to help prepare storm spotters and weather enthusiasts for the upcoming severe weather season. They are getting ready to head out across the state beginning this month to present severe weather safety and information talks. According to the National Weather Service in ...

3 years ago
The Kansas Wesleyan University Debate and Forensics team continues to excel. According to the school, the team recently competed at the Gorlok Gala, a virtual tournament hosted by Webster University, Jan. 28–30. KWU students went up against more than 40 colleges and universities and Savannah Bonilla (Salina, Kan.) and Bryce Boyd (Oklahoma City, Okla.) each took ...

3 years ago
There have been 123 new COVID cases in Saline County since Wednesday and no new deaths. According to the Saline County Health Department, there are currently 1,006 active cases in the community. Salina Regional Health Center reports that 19 patients require hospitalization related to COVID-19. There have been 201 COVID related deaths overall. During the month of January, 3,510 ...

3 years ago
A former Salinan was arrested recently on an outstanding warrant in connection with an officer-involved shooting that happened in southern Illinois in 2016. According to the U.S. Marshals Colorado Violent Offender Task Force, 30-year-old Xavier Lewis was arrested on January 11th in Colorado. KFVS TV in Colorado reports  Lewis, along with 2 other Salina men, was originally ...

3 years ago
Public Transportation between Salina and Abilene is coming to an end. According to OCCK Transportation, they ending the KanConnect fixed route bus service between Salina and Abilene at the end of the day on February 11th, 2022. KanConnect has been operating as a weekly bus route pilot project between Salina and Abilene since June 2020. “The KanConnect route ...

3 years ago
Salina based 24 / 7 Travel Stores is getting state funding to install electric vehicle(EV) charging stations at three of its locations. at its Wakeeney, Abilene, and Maple Hill locations. According to the Kansas Department of Transportation, they have awarded $2 million to install electric vehicle (EV) charging stations along the state’s most traveled highways. KDOT received 32 ...