4 years ago
A motorcycle vs vehicle accident south of Salina sends a Solomon man to the hospital. Saline County Sheriff Roger Soldan tells KSAL News that 47-year-old William Closs, Solomon, was transported by EMS to Salina Regional Health Center on Saturday morning after his motorcycle was sideswiped by a vehicle. The accident happened on Old Highway 81, just south ...

4 years ago
With the fall hunting season getting underway Kansas officials are already investigating several poaching cases. Kansas Game Wardens are asking for the public's help in catching hunters illegally poaching. According to the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks, and Tourism, the sad reality is countless numbers of big game animals are illegally killed in Kansas each year. ...

4 years ago
OCCK, Inc. will be holding a community blood drive on Tuesday, October 27, 2020 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at their corporate office in Salina at 1710 W. Schilling. Appointments are limited and can be scheduled online at www.redcrossblood.org or by call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767).  You can also make an appointment on the Red Cross ...

4 years ago
A driver was hurt in a single vehicle crash on Interstate 70 east of Salina. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, a 2002 PT Cruiser was headed west on the Interstate. For an unknown reason the driver lost control, drove through median and across eastbound lanes. The car struck an embankment and rolled onto its top. The ...

4 years ago
A new Center for Student Success is coming to life on the campus of Fort Hays State University, thanks in part to the support of generous alumni and donors. The Fischli-Wills Center for Student Success was strategically designed with a one-stop shop approach. This is an opportunity for FHSU to enhance all areas of student health ...

4 years ago
It emerges from the depths of the water, and it’s more lethal dead than alive. It’s not a Loch Ness zombie. It’s blue-green algae, and it’s coming to a lake near you — if it’s not there already. Maybe it’s not as dramatic as all that, but it’s a serious threat to humans and wildlife. A team ...

4 years ago
Public transportation will continue to be free in the Salina area. OCCK Transportation says  free fares for all public transit services, including CityGo, 81 Connection, Paratransit and City of Abilene will continue through the end of 2020. “2020 has been one for the books and unlike anything we’ve ever experienced,” said Michelle Griffin, Mobility Manager.  “Offering ...

4 years ago
A staff member from Central Kansas Mental Health Center has been honored woth a statewide award. According to the organization, the Kansas Community Mental Health Centers’ Organization of Medical Directors and Psychiatric Staff (KCOMPS) has selected Integrated Care Director Jamie Lathan for the 2020 V.J. Reddy Memorial Award. This statewide honor is awarded annually to a Kansas ...

4 years ago
It could be time to reduce the daily creel limit for striped bass at Wilson Reservoir, but for anglers who are familiar with the recent history of the 9,040-acre impoundment – this proposed reduction could be considered good news; it signifies the lake’s gizzard shad and striped bass populations are once again healthy. In 2017, Wilson’s ...

4 years ago
There are 27 new positive COVID-19 cases in Saline County. According to the Saline County Health Department, there have now been 719 total cases, with 216 cases currently active. There are  492 people who have recovered, and a total of 11 deaths. Salina Regional Health Center reporting that they have 8 hospitalized COVID-19 patients. “Additional cases in Friday’s ...

4 years ago
Two new COVID-19 cases have been confirmed at two Salina schools. According to USD 305’s COVID-19 incidents page, new cases were confirmed Friday at Heusner Elementary School and at Heartland Early Education. Overall, there have now been 16 cases at Salina schools. They include: One positive test at Heusner Elementary September 25, 2020 One positive test at ...