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Walk-In enrollment event at Central High School, July 23
Salina Public Schools is pleased to announce a walk-in enrollment event for all students. It will be located at Central High School, 650 E. Crawford. The event will take place on Tuesday, July 23, from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Parents and guardians are encouraged to attend to complete the...
Kansas schools reported over 11,000 emergency interventions last school year
Kansas State Board of Education member Jim Porter called for the reestablishment of a work group to find best practices for children experiencing acute behavioral episodes during school. Emergency safety intervention is the seclusion or restraint of a student when educators believe is an immediate threat of danger or harm to themselves or others. Data collected during the prior school year showed there were 11,765 incidents of seclusion in Kansas schools, and on average they last about...
Kansas health officials issue ‘high-risk warning’ for West Nile Virus
TOPEKA (KSNT) – The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) is issuing an urgent alert for people living in certain parts of the state due to the threat posed by West Nile Virus (WNV). KSNT 27 News reached out to the KDHE on July 16 to learn more about the agency’s efforts to monitor […]
Heart of America basketball camp continues to thrive in Salina
When Heart of America National Basketball Camp director Troy Thrasher met with his coaches before this year’s camps, he had just three words to share. Thrasher, whose involvement with Heart of America stems back 44 years to his time as a camper, has seen firsthand the impact this event has had on young hoopers across the Midwest and has been proud to continue that tradition despite the challenges of recent years.
T-Mobile service issue impacts 3 Kansas counties
Update: A T-Mobile spokeswoman confirms the issue has been resolved as of 6 p.m. on July 17. LYON COUNTY (KSNT) – T-Mobile customers in parts of northeast Kansas may be experiencing a loss of service Wednesday. The Lyon County Emergency Communications Center posted to social media on July 17 to notify local residents of the […]
Kansas nursing home owners say they can’t afford to hire more staff. Advocates say it’s essential
The call came late on a cold night in February, from the Overland Park, Kansas, nursing home where Georann Whitman’s mom was living. “They said that they found her on the floor,” Whitman said. “She had gotten up in the middle of the night and had fallen.” Whitman’s 86-year-old mom, Ann Collins, had dementia. She […] The post Kansas nursing home owners say they can’t afford to hire more staff. Advocates say it’s essential appeared first on The Beacon.
🎥Saline County's Second Annual National Night Out — strengthening community ties
Saline County Emergency Management invites residents to join over 38 million neighbors across 18,000 communities from all 50 states, U.S. territories, and military bases worldwide for National Night Out. Event Details. Date: Tuesday, August 13, 2024. Time: 5:30 PM to 7:30 p.m.Location: Jerry Ivey Park, 735 E. Magnolia Rd, Salina,...
SPD high-speed pursuit ends with abandoned vehicle in Ottawa County
Salina Police Department (SPD) officers and Ottawa County Sheriff's Deputies assisted in a chase in Salina and Ottawa County Wednesday evening. The suspect vehicle reached speeds more than 125 mph on Ninth Street, heading north of Salina. According to SPD Lt. Kyle Tonniges, at about 10:14 p.m., Wednesday, July 17,...
910 KINA Sports Headlines — July 18
Hello and happy Thursday, everybody, it’s Tyler Henry, back with another KINA Sports Update presented by Salina Regional Orthopedic and Sports Medicine…. On Wednesday, Kansas Wesleyan head basketball coach Anthony Monson was selected as the 4-Year College Men’s Coach of the Year by the Kansas Basketball Coaches Association after leading the Coyotes to another stellar season.
KWU's Monson named 4-year Men's College Coach of the Year by KBCA
The Kansas Wesleyan basketball team's success during the 2023-24 season did not go unnoticed. Coach Anthony Monson was chosen the 4-Year College Men's Coach of the Year by the Kansas Basketball Coaches Association after leading the Coyotes to another stellar season. KWU finished 23-9 and tied Southwestern for second in...
Design, Bulldoze and Water Flow
A multi-year – multi phase plan to bring the Smoky Hill River back to life in Salina is underway, but most of the work will be under the radar for the next couple of years. City of Salina Utilities Director Martha Tasker joined in on the KSAL Morning News Extra Thursday with a look at the ecosystem restoration effort the City and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers are joining forces to revive the river over the next 6-years.
Free Fair begins on Sunday
The Geary County Free Fair opens on Sunday. The location for the Free Fair is at 1025 South Spring Valley Road on the west side of Junction City. Sunday the 21st activities will kick off with the Pedal Pull at 5 p.m. and the 4-H Horse Show at 6 p.m.
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