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Landfill Limb Disposal Area to Close for Maintenance

Saturday, October 3

The City of Salina Municipal Landfill Limb Disposal Area will close for maintenance beginning Monday, October 5, 2026. Weather permitting, the area is expected to reopen within two (2) weeks, on or before Friday, October 16, 2026. During the closure, customers who pay to dispose... Read More.

Salina Area Drug Ring Members Sentenced

Friday, October 2

Nine members of a Salina-area drug ring have been sentenced for bringing methamphetamine into Kansas. The group, led by Gonzalo Escobedo, operated out of Manhattan and Salina, obtaining drugs from out of state. Law enforcement seized large quantities during a 2022 investigation. Sentences range up to... Read More.

KDHE Announces the Second Round of RHTP Grant Opportunities for Kansas Providers, Organizations

Friday, October 2

KANSAS - Today, the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) posted Request for Applications (RFA) for two grant opportunities under the second year of the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) in Kansas. The application period for the Regional Partnership... Read More.

September Total Tax Collections at $1.08B; 5.5% Above Estimate

Friday, October 2

TOPEKA – The State of Kansas ends September 2026 with total tax collections at $1.08 billion. That is $56.5 million, or 5.5%, above the estimate. Total tax collections were up 7.7% from September 2025. Individual income tax collections were $477.7 million. That is $13.3 million,... Read More.

KDOT Closing I-135 Bridges over Union Pacific Railroad North of US 56 HWY

Friday, October 2

KDOT will be closing the I-135 bridges over Union Pacific railroad just North of US56 highway. I-135 will traffic will be diverted to 17th Ave from US56 to Mohawk Road starting late morning on Friday October 2nd and should be reopened later in the day. Currently... Read More.

Fall Fix Up at Salina Rescue Mission

Friday, October 2

The Friends of the River Foundation is inviting you to join the Fall Fix-Up community day of service in Salina. The event takes place Saturday, October 3rd, from 8 a.m. to noon at the Salina Rescue Mission, 1716 Summers Road. You can help clear garden... Read More.

Ad Astra Radio Celebrates 40-Year-Milestone

Thursday, October 1

Ad Astra Radio is excited to share that we have hit a very significant milestone. Today, on Oct.1, 2026, the company is celebrating its 40th Anniversary since KSKU first signed on the air. According to the company’s founder Cliff Shank, there was a big hole... Read More.

Kansas Public Higher Education Enrollment Dips 0.8%; State Universities See Growth

Thursday, October 1

TOPEKA, Kan. — Preliminary fall enrollment figures released by the Kansas Board of Regents show a slight decline across the state’s public higher education system, with gains at state universities offset by decreases at community and technical colleges. Overall student headcount fell 0.8 percent compared... Read More.

Road Collapse in Mitchell County

Thursday, October 1

The Mitchell County Sheriff's Office says 5-inches of rain has made travel in some areas dangerous. Deputies shared this photo and a tip for those out in the rain and on the roads. K Road (Tipton Black Top) is closed from 250 RD to 280... Read More.

Lindsborg’s Old Mill Museum Celebrates $2.7 Million Estate Gift

Thursday, October 1

Community members in Lindsborg gathered on Wednesday to learn about a generous estate gift for the Old Mill & Swedish Heritage Museum. Dorothy Runbeck Stout has stepped in for the third time to ensure the future of the Museum with an estate gift of approximately... Read More.

Alcohol May Have Fueled Violent Behavior at Salina Restaurant

Thursday, October 1

Police arrested a man late Wednesday night after a disturbance at YaYa’s restaurant on South Santa Fe. Officers responded around 10pm to a report of an intoxicated and disorderly person. According to Captain Jim Feldman, employees told police that 36-year-old Justin Trusty entered the restaurant... Read More.

Officer-involved Critical Incident in Kansas City, Kansas

Wednesday, September 30

KANSAS CITY, Kan. — The Kansas Bureau of Investigation is investigating an incident Tuesday that left a Kansas City, Kansas, police officer with a broken hand and a man hospitalized with multiple stab wounds. According to the KBI, the incident followed a traffic stop just... Read More.