5 years ago
There are 12 new positive COVID-19 cases in Saline County. According to the Saline County Health Department, there have now been 439 total cases, with 88 of them currently active. There are  342 people who have recovered, and 9 people who have died. Salina Regional Health Center reports that they have 2 hospitalized COVID-19 patients. According to the ...

5 years ago
After much consideration and continuous monitoring of the coronavirus (COVID-19), the Salina Area Chamber of Commerce has decided to postpone the Leadership Salina 2020 class. While they were looking forward to this year’s class, the inherent risk and uncertainty is still too great at this stage of the pandemic. Health and safety are paramount. Many considerations ...

5 years ago
One Salina resident and a Lindsborg resident are sent to the hospital after a vehicle wreck in south Salina. Salina Police Capt. Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that the crash happened at the intersection of W. Schilling Rd. and Riffel Dr. at 3:22 p.m., Friday. A 2010 Chevy Equinox, driven by Cora Peterson, 73, Lindsborg, was headed ...

5 years ago
Two juveniles are facing potential charges after they are found in a stolen vehicle, early Saturday morning in Ottawa County. Salina Police Capt. Paul Forrester says that a 2011 Chevy Equinox was reported stolen late last week from a drive way in 1800 block of Page in Salina. Shirley Ridens, 69, Salina, owns the vehicle and believes ...

5 years ago
A man is charged for allegedly hitting a woman with a vehicle at a Salina bar's parking lot. Salina Police Capt. Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that officers arrested 35-year-old Joseph Campbell, Salina, for his alleged involvement in a early Saturday morning incident that left a woman hospitalized. Law enforcement say the incident happened at the Blind ...

5 years ago
Construction is prompting some temporary changes in the Salina CityG bus system. According to OCCK, the CityGo Purple Route will have some temporary changes as a result of road construction on Schilling Road. The CityGo bus stops at 1717 W. Crawford (#13), Pet Life at 1501 W. Crawford (#14), Casey’s General Store at 725 W. Schilling ...

5 years ago
Presbyterian Manors of Mid-America’s 2020 Art is Ageless Calendar received a Gold Award and the new company logos received a Bronze Award from the National Health Information Awards Program. According to the organization, Art is Ageless is a trademarked program of Presbyterian Manors of Mid-America, a faith-based not-for-profit organization with 16 retirement communities and 2 hospices ...

5 years ago
A fraternity at the University of Kansas is in trouble after a video went viral over the weekend. The video show a motorist in a confrontation outside a frat house where a large group of members were gathered. The gathering, and incident, came just a day after the University of Kansas Interfraternity Council issue temporarily banned ...

5 years ago
The ability of Kansas State University Polytechnic Campus to fly unmanned aircraft systems beyond visual line of sight is expanding. The campus's Applied Aviation Research Center this month received a new waiver from the Federal Aviation Administration that permits K-State Polytechnic to fly unmanned aircraft beyond visual line of sight, or BVLOS, in all Class G airspace nationwide. Class G ...

5 years ago
The topic of women and voting will be the focus of a virtual event this week at the Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum in Abilene. According to the organization, a Lunch & Learn programPolitics on the Platform: Woman Suffrage at the Chautaugua will be presented by guest speaker Sarah Bell with Humanities Kansas. Chautauqua was a ...

5 years ago
An effort to collect masks for students heading back to class at Salina USD 305 schools is continuing. According to the district, over 1,900 masks have been donated . The purpose of the drive is to engage the Salina community to help provide students with a backup face covering. Salina USD 305 will provide one face covering for each ...