5 years ago
Amid growing concerns, cases, and the Center for Disease Controls recently released guidance on COVID-19 (coronavirus), the 2020 Mid-America Farm Expo in Salina, KS will be postponed until further notice. Participating vendors will be notified directly by staff as future updates become available. Unfortunately, the ever-increasing risks associated with the widespread Coronavirus COVID-19 have led to ...

5 years ago
A Kansas price-gouging law which prohibits profiteering by raising prices on items consumers find necessary because of the COVID-19 virus outbreak is in effect statewide. Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt said “the Kansas anti-profiteering statute is rarely invoked but is designed to prevent opportunistic greed from overcoming the public need for necessary virus-response products and services ...

5 years ago
Three children were transported to the hospital in Salina following a two-vehicle crash along Interstate 70 west of Salina. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, a 2006 Mercury Mariner headed west on the Interstate rear ended a 2018 Dodge Journey which was making an illegal u-turn through the median. Three children in the Dodge, ages 12, 8, ...

5 years ago
Looking to catch a fish, and don’t care whether it’s a crappie, bass or “whatever?” There’s a list for that. The Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism’s (KDWPT) “Whatever’s Biting” list ranks waters that provide good fishing for a variety of species. The idea for this list came about from KDWPT fisheries biologists who ...

5 years ago
The Salina Public Library continues to actively monitor the coronavirus (COVID-19). Out of an abundance of caution, and to provide a healthy and safe environment to library patrons, volunteers, and staff, the library is implementing specific measures to encourage social distancing. Beginning Monday, March 16, all library events and meeting room reservations will be canceled. Those ...

5 years ago
As of Sunday Saline County has not had any positive cases of COVID-19. Tests have been performed and sent to the Kansas Department of Health & Environment, but all have been negative at this time. The health department told KSAL News they do not know how many people have been tested because they only track confirmed ...

5 years ago
Kansas Governor Laura Kelly is recommending that all public schools across the state close for this upcoming week. The governor made the announcement at a media conference Sunday evening. Kelly echoed what a statement made by  Kansas Education Commissioner Dr. Randy Watson earlier in the day. They recommend schools currently coming off of spring break, suspend operations ...

5 years ago
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment issued new guidance Sunday surrounding COVID-19, including travelers, close contacts of confirmed cases and those being tested. KDHE is now recommending 14-day home quarantine for Kansans who have: Traveled to a state with known widespread community transmission (currently California, New York and Washington state) on or after March 15. ...

5 years ago
UPDATE: Following a recommendation by the Kansas State Department of Education and Governor Laura Kelly, Salina USD 305 schools will be closed all this week, March 16th - 20th.  USD 306 Southeast of Saline is also closing along with USD 307 Ell-Saline. The state agency released the following statement: "As of Sun, March 15, Kansas Education Commissioner ...

5 years ago
Salina Area Technical College is joining other colleges in Salina in delaying on-campus classes for another week. The school told KSAL News on-campus classes are cancelled March 16-20. They are tentatively scheduled to resume as normal on March 23rd. Online classes will continue as scheduled. Salina Tech joins other colleges in Salina by delaying the return of  ...

5 years ago
The Saline County Health Department continues to monitor the COVID-19 situation at the national, state and local levels.  They are in contact with our public safety agencies, schools, and Salina Regional Health Center coordinating plans and procedures. According to the agency, as of  Saturday, Saline County has not and any positive cases of COVID-19.  Tests have ...