5 years ago
School districts around Kansas continue to announce the postponement of classes due to COVID-19. According to USD 435-Abilene's social media page, all Dickinson County schools have been ordered by the Dickinson County Health Department to shut down until March 30. Dickinson County schools include: USD 393-Solomon, USD 435-Abilene, USD 473-Chapman, USD 481-Hope and USD 487-Herington. https://twitter.com/AbileneSchools/status/1238573027396370432

5 years ago
The Legislative Issues Meetings for March 14th in Salina is cancelled. The next Legislative Issues Meetings with the Saline County Legislative Delegation will be held Saturday, April 25th, 8:30-10am, at the Salina Area Chamber of Commerce Visit Salina Annex, 120 W. Ash. Senator Randall Hardy, and Representatives Steven Johnson, Diana Dierks and J.R. Claeys have been invited ...

5 years ago
The Saline County Health Department continues to monitor the COVID-19 situation at the national, state and local level. The Health Department and our community partners have been working together for many years on policies and plans for such an event and we are adapting together to new information about this virus as it becomes available. As ...

5 years ago
The Secretary of Corrections announced today that visitation will be suspended at all Kansas Department of Corrections (KDOC) facilities, effective immediately, as a measure of precaution to reduce exposure of COVID-19 to our residents and staff. We will reevaluate on an on-going basis and will communicate any changes as soon as possible. Families are encouraged to utilize ...

5 years ago
Police have identified a Salina man who died after barricading himself inside a home on Wednesday. Police Captain Gary Hanus tells KSAL News that 50-year-old Kenny L. Lambert, Jr. was found dead inside a home at 133 S. Chicago Street after a nearly four hour stand-off. The incident began after an officer attempted to make contact with ...

5 years ago
In response to the COVID-19 virus, the Saline County Jail is temporarily restricting visitors or groups inside the facility. Sheriff Roger Soldan tells KSAL News that the lobby remains open and through the glass visitations will still be available - but church groups or tours inside the jail are not an option at this time. "We are ...

5 years ago
The American Red Cross strongly urges healthy, eligible individuals who are feeling well to give blood to help maintain a sufficient blood supply and prevent shortages as concerns about the outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019, or COVID-19, rise in the U.S. Cold and flu season has already impacted the nation’s ability to maintain its blood supply. ...

5 years ago
Kansas Governor Laura Kelly has issued an emergency declaration for the State of Kansas in response to COVID-19 (coronavirus).  The declaration authorizes the use of state resources and personnel to assist with response and recovery operations in affected counties that meet certain criteria. "The safety and well-being of Kansans is our priority, first and foremost," Kelly ...

5 years ago
Kansas has had its first coronavirus related death. Governor Laura Kelly made the announcement at news conference. The victim is a man in his 70s from Wyandotte County.  He lived in a long term care facility and had underlying health problems. Kansas has four other patients, all in Johnson County,  who have tested positive for coronavirus.

5 years ago
While there are currently no known cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the Salina, Lindsborg and Concordia communities, Salina Regional Health Center, Lindsborg Community Hospital and Cloud County Health Center are working closely with state and local entities to ensure preparedness. According to Salina Regional Health Center,  patient care staff members at Salina Regional and its ...

5 years ago
The Greater Salina Community Foundation's  annual Match Madness giving day gathering which was scheduled for next  Thursday, March 19th, has been cancelled. Instead, it will be a virtual day of giving. According to the organization, after careful consideration of public health concerns regarding the spread of COVID-19 coronavirus, they have decided to cancel the public Match ...