6 years ago
Following Gov. Laura Kelly's announcement of a phased loosening of COVID-19-related restrictions, the Salina Public Library will work to establish a pick-up service. While gatherings continue to be limited to 10 people, the library building will remain closed. Tentative Schedule May 12 - Book drops will open so patrons with materials may begin returning them. Book drops ...

6 years ago
Department for Children and Families Secretary Laura Howard announced today that DCF service centers will remain closed to the public until further notice. The offices have been closed since March 23. “My first priority is the health and safety of both our clients and employees,” Howard said. “I am committed to implementing a reopening plan that ...

6 years ago
Following guidance from the U.S. Department of Transportation United Express flights, operated by SkyWest Airlines, have been reduced to one flight per day effectively immediately. The reduction in service is a reaction to the COVID-19 pandemic that has resulted in a 95% drop in passengers across the nation. The one daily United Express flight will connect Salina ...

6 years ago
More time at home - more time to get the lawn and garden into shape for spring and summer. K-State Horticulturist Agent Jason Graves joined in on the KSAL Morning News Extra with some wisdom for planting and growing a vegetable garden. "Keep it simple and plant vegetables your family would like to eat," Graves said. He ...

6 years ago
A new month shows that hospitalization and death rates related to COVID-19 in Kansas continue to flatten, even though new cases are on the rise. The Kansas Department of Health & Environment says at 9 a.m. Friday, that 534 people have been hospitalized and 130 people have died in Kansas due to COVID-19. New cases rose by ...

6 years ago
Saline County is not planning any additional restrictions on top of what Kansas Governor Laura Kelly has already proposed as part of her plan to gradually re-open the state. Governor Kelly released her framework for re-opening Kansas after the Statewide Stay-at-Home order ends.  It allows local governments to impose additional restrictions beyond those outlined at the ...

6 years ago
The water level at Kanopolis Lake will be a little lower than normal for the month of May. According to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, due to construction work they will manage, as weather conditions allow, the Kanopolis Lake level lower than typical for the month of May. This action is being taken to support ...

6 years ago
Kansas Wesleyan University says it intends to have a "regular, on-ground academic experience" this fall. Dr. Matt Thompson, President and CEO of Kansas Wesleyan, says after careful consideration and assessment of the COVID-19 pandemic, that the school plans to open as scheduled for Aug. 18, 2020--with students on campus. "Our intent has always been to be fully ...

6 years ago
Several jerseys, autographed baseballs, sports cards and cash are stolen from a Salina sports memorabilia store. Salina Police Capt. Gary Hanus tells KSAL News that video surveillance from the store shows an unknown white male enter The Arena,  427 S. Broadway Blvd., Salina, at 12:30 a.m. Thursday. The individual looked around the unoccupied store and stole an ...

6 years ago
The Salina Area Chamber of Commerce is beginning a t-shirt fund raising effort. According to the Chamber, in conjunction with Messenger Total Promotions, an online merchandise shop at www.Think67401.com is open and is now taking orders. Ultimately, the Think67401 shop will feature various products depicting messages and artwork from the Chamber. The initial opening of the shop ...

6 years ago
The Saline County Sheriff's Office is asking for help from the public in solving a recent burglary. The crime is this week's Salina Crime Stoppers crime of the week. According to the agency, on Tuesday, April 14th, the Saline County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 2200 block of N Reese Rd in rural Saline County for ...