6 years ago
Kansas Governor Laura Kelly is recommending that all public schools across the state close for this upcoming week. The governor made the announcement at a media conference Sunday evening. Kelly echoed what a statement made by  Kansas Education Commissioner Dr. Randy Watson earlier in the day. They recommend schools currently coming off of spring break, suspend operations ...

6 years ago
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment issued new guidance Sunday surrounding COVID-19, including travelers, close contacts of confirmed cases and those being tested. KDHE is now recommending 14-day home quarantine for Kansans who have: Traveled to a state with known widespread community transmission (currently California, New York and Washington state) on or after March 15. ...

6 years ago
UPDATE: Following a recommendation by the Kansas State Department of Education and Governor Laura Kelly, Salina USD 305 schools will be closed all this week, March 16th - 20th.  USD 306 Southeast of Saline is also closing along with USD 307 Ell-Saline. The state agency released the following statement: "As of Sun, March 15, Kansas Education Commissioner ...

6 years ago
Salina Area Technical College is joining other colleges in Salina in delaying on-campus classes for another week. The school told KSAL News on-campus classes are cancelled March 16-20. They are tentatively scheduled to resume as normal on March 23rd. Online classes will continue as scheduled. Salina Tech joins other colleges in Salina by delaying the return of  ...

6 years ago
The Saline County Health Department continues to monitor the COVID-19 situation at the national, state and local levels.  They are in contact with our public safety agencies, schools, and Salina Regional Health Center coordinating plans and procedures. According to the agency, as of  Saturday, Saline County has not and any positive cases of COVID-19.  Tests have ...

6 years ago
Salina USD 305 public schools are making plans for students to return to class following a week off for spring break. Teachers return on Monday. Students will return Tuesday. Superintend Linn Exline sent a message to a parents detailing plans. In the message Exline said they remain in close contact with public health and education officials and ...

6 years ago
A fund raising event which was scheduled in Salina for Sunday evening has been postponed. The Noon Network AMBUC organization tells KSAL News their "Bid Appetit" event will not be held as scheduled. The organization says the postponement is "for the safety of our guests and volunteers". "Bid Appetit" had been scheduled for Sunday at at 5pm ...

6 years ago
The threat of sickness has prompted disruptions for a couple of upcoming farm shows in Kansas. The Mid America Farm Expo in Salina has been postponed, while the 3i Show in Dodge City has been cancelled. Organizers of the Dodge City event, which was scheduled for March 19-21st, sent out the following notice to exhibitors: "After careful ...

6 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

6 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 ...

6 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 ...