5 years ago
Salina Law Enforcement is accepting applications for the 25th Citizen's Academy course in August. Applications are being accepted now through mid July and the course will begin on August, 12 2020 and run through October 21. Salina Police officers and Saline County Sheriff's Deputies are teaming up to make the course and demonstrations available. The course covers numerous ...

5 years ago
Both drivers involved in a south Salina crash are hospitalized. Salina Police Capt. Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that the crash happened at the intersection of S. 9th St. and Magnolia Rd. at 8 p.m. on Monday. Kevin Benitez, 20, Garden City, was driving his 2002 Toyota Camry northbound on 9th and went to make a left-hand ...

5 years ago
A Salina man escapes injury after the farm truck he was driving caught on fire Monday afternoon just after 4pm. The Saline County Sheriff's Office reports that 29-year-old Blaine Godinez was hauling 80-straw bales on a 1981 GMC farm truck that developed engine trouble in the 2500 block of E. Stimmel Road and stopped running. Godinez lifted ...

5 years ago
Salina Police are investigating a theft scheme that has been going on around different Kansas communities, in which the Salina Wal-Mart also fell victim too. Salina Police Capt. Paul Forrester says that the theft occurred at Wal-Mart, 2900 S. 9th St., at 7 a.m. on May 17. Two females entered the store together, took 20 Visa prepay ...

5 years ago
From research to product testing to education and training, the Kansas State University Bulk Solids Innovation Center is celebrating five years of contributions to the particle technology industry. The only facility of its kind in North America, the center opened in June 2015 after breaking ground on the project in north Salina less than a year ...

5 years ago
Salina City Commissioners voted at the July 6 City Commission meeting to enact an ordinance to require the wearing of masks or other face coverings due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The local order is nearly identical to Governor Laura Kelly’s state executive order. The ordinance (No. 20-11034) mandates that face coverings are worn when individuals ...

5 years ago
There are 29 new positive COVID-19 cases in Saline County which have been identified since the Friday report. According to the Saline County Health Department, the total for the county is now 173, with 101 cases that are actively being monitored by the Health Department. Seventy people have recovered. Two people have died. Health Officer, Jason Tiller wants ...

5 years ago
A second USD 305 staff member has tested positive for COVID-19. According to the district, Heartland Early Education Center received confirmation on Monday that a second staff person tested positive for COVID-19. The staffer has not been working with students . This individual was directly connected to a case announced last week. The Saline County Health Department ...

5 years ago
The Salina USD 305 class of 2020 will have an opportunity to participate in a graduation ceremony. According to the district, on August 1st both USD 305 high schools will host a Walk-The-Stage ceremony for their 2020 graduates at Salina Stadium. with safety precautions in place 2020 graduates will wear their cap and gown, have their name ...

5 years ago
San Antonio, Texas could be the next hotspot medical professionals are called to in the battle against the COVID-19 virus. Bus driver Richard Holmgren from Salina will help them get there on time for their shift - he already knows the routine in his second theater of operations during the pandemic. Back in early April, Holmgren volunteered ...

5 years ago
Damage is reported and property is stolen from a business burglary over the weekend. Salina Police Capt. Gary Hanus tells KSAL News that the burglary occurred between 5:30 p.m. on Friday and 1:30 p.m. Saturday from the Bennett-Warta Collision Repair Shop, 333 N. Ohio St. The burglar appears to have gained entry in to the building via ...