4 years ago
Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly today announced that Adam Proffitt will serve as the Director of the Budget, following the retirement of current Director Larry Campbell. “I’m pleased to announce Adam Proffitt as the new Director of the Budget,” Governor Kelly said. “Adam brings a wealth of experience from both the public and private sector, including previously ...

4 years ago
The Greater Salina Community Foundation recently awarded over $18,000 to 10 charitable projects and organizations in Saline County. The following organizations received funding: The Kansas Food Bank, $5,000 to provide chronically hungry K-8 students and siblings free weekend food packets in the 2020-2021 school year. Little Samaritans Child Development Center, Inc, $2,400 to purchase new ...

4 years ago
A mountain has been identified via a trail camera in Southwest Kansas. According to the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks, and Tourism, staff recently reviewed a trail camera photo of a mountain lion taken in Kiowa County. The adult cat was carrying a recently killed porcupine. The photo follows three earlier confirmations, 20 miles total apart, ...

4 years ago
There are 2 new COVID-19 deaths in Saline County along with 150 new positive cases of the virus. According to the Saline County Health Department, there have now been 2,427 total cases with 478 cases currently active. There are 1,927 people who have recovered, and  now a total of 22 deaths. Salina Regional Health Center has 34 ...

4 years ago
A new community mobile health unit will soon be providing health care services on the go across the area. According to Salina Family Healthcare Center, their new mobile unit will be used for mobile COVID-19 testing, as a COVID-19 care area separate from non-COVID-19 positive patients, an immunization center, and dental outreach vehicle over its lifespan. ...

4 years ago
There were 8 new COVID-19 cases confirmed at Salina USD 305 schools Monday. Here is the breakdown of the new cases: One positive case at Lakewood Middle School November 30, 2020 One positive case at Sunset Elementary November 30, 2020 One positive case at South High School November 30, 2020 One positive case at Lakewood Middle ...

4 years ago
Taking a freshly cut tree home for Christmas has been a tradition around Salina for decades - thanks to the BEL Tree Farm. Owners Aaron and Michelle Peck purchased the property just east of Salina four years ago and have continued to make upgrades to the facility and to plant seedlings to ensure the future of ...

4 years ago
Salina Police report on three unrelated incidents: A light blue Ford Focus is stolen from a parking lot at 621 N. Santa Fe Ave. The vehicle belongs to the Salina Journal, 333 S. 4th St. The vehicle is believed to have been stolen between Sunday morning and Monday morning after the keys were left in the ...

4 years ago
Knowledge, it is said, is power. When it comes to the foods we eat, it is also an avenue to safety. That’s one reason why Kansas State University food safety specialist Karen Blakeslee keeps an eye on a program from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration that helps consumers better understand genetically engineered foods, commonly called ...

4 years ago
Fiber artist, Shin-hee Chin of McPherson will be the Artist-In-Residence at the Red Barn Studio in Lindsborg through the end of January. According to the studio Chin, originally from South Korea, came to the United States in 1988.  She has studied in Korea and the United States. Since 2005, she has taught at Tabor College. One of ...

4 years ago
A couple of multi-million dollar lottery jackpots could make someone's holiday season a little brighter.  There were no jackpot winners Thanksgving week for either the Mega Millions or Powerball drawings. The jackpot in Tuesday's Mega Millions drawing is worth $229 million dollars, with a cash option of $177.5 million. Then there's a Powerball drawing Wednesday, with $231 ...