5 years ago
The City of Salina has temporarily reduced the schedule of its workforce in an effort to prepare for expected budget shortfalls due to the COVID-19 outbreak. Summer staffing for the Parks and Recreation Department was cut by 80 percent, which has resulted in noticeable changes within City parks, facilities and programs. In an effort to assist with ...

5 years ago
Concerns over the spread of COVID-19 continues to knock summertime events off the calendar. Officials in Saline County recently cancelled the Tri-Rivers Fair including the rodeo, carnival and demolition derby in Salina. But 4-H clubs will still present their projects for judging over a four day period. 4-H Youth Development Agent Sarah Maas tells KSAL News that ...

5 years ago
Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly today signed a pair of executive orders as part of her administration’s ongoing response to the COVID-19 pandemic and her effort to keeping Kansans healthy, and keeping Kansas open for business. The first executive order provides for the extension of drivers’ licenses that would expire before September 15, 2020, and also sets ...

5 years ago
A Salina woman is injured and another is cited in a two-car accident in central Salina. Salina Police Capt. Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that a 2015 Ford Edge was stopped in traffic while traveling south on Santa Fe Ave. when a 2015 Honda Civic traveling in the same direction failed to stop and rear-ended the ...

5 years ago
Salina Police are investigating two incidents of gun shot damage that may be related. Salina Police Capt. Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that the two damage reports happened close together and in neighborhoods close to one another. The first occurred between Saturday night and Sunday morning to a vehicle parked at 1845 Page Ave. The 61-year-old Salina ...

5 years ago
A discussion regarding reform in Salina is planned. The event will take place Friday, July 17th at The Temple in downtown Salina. Hosted by Miranda Bachman founder of the group; Let's Restore Humanity, “Project Salina: “Past, Present, & Future” examines Salina’s history, as well as its present day state and explores what possible changes could be ...

5 years ago
COVID-19 cases have been linked for a second time to a service area along Interstate 70. The Shawnee County Health Department says they have identified some COVID19 cases linked to the Topeka Service Area on the I-70 Turnpike located at mile marker 188, just east of Topeka. The exposure is specifically designated to the food court and ...

5 years ago
Less than a week after deciding not to make masks mandatory the Saline County Commission will reconsider the issue. Last week on Thursday Saline County Commissioners went against the recommendation of Saline County Health Officer Jason Tiller and opted to not  implement a mandatory mask order. Rather than adopt Governor Laura Kelly’s Executive Order which would ...

5 years ago
Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly today signed an Executive Order establishing an annual education report card for students in foster care. The report card will track educational outcomes and collect data to give state leaders, education providers, and stakeholders a picture of where the state needs to improve when it comes to educating foster care kids ...

5 years ago
Good food, music and family fun are on tap in Salina on Saturday. Join the Salina Area Young Professionals Saturday, July 11th at Oakdale Park from 4-11pm for stellar food, rockin' bands, and great community at the 5th Annual Street Eats & Beats festival in Salina. Musical entertainment by Taylor Kline Music, followed by Sunset Sinners. Admission ...

5 years ago
Expect to see a lot of above ground activity in the coming years - as special crews work to eliminate the underground toxic plumes in the Salina Airport Industrial Area. [audio mp3="https://www.ksal.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/rogers-1.mp3"][/audio]   That's Tim Rogers, Salina Airport Authority Executive Director who says plans to mitigate and remove up to 11 toxic plumes can begin in earnest after ...