4 years ago
More than 150 members of the class of 2021, together with their families and friends, gathered Saturday for Kansas Wesleyan University’s 2021 commencement ceremony at the Tony’s Pizza Events Center. “Today was a wonderful recognition of the class of 2021 and all it has accomplished,” said Dr. Matt Thompson, KWU President. “These individuals will go in ...

4 years ago
First responders were busy early Sunday morning north of Salina after up to 8 inches of rain fell in some areas. Several roads in the northern part of Saline County were closed. First responders were going door to door along an area of Sandy Lane checking on the welfare of residents at a housing development. At ...

4 years ago
Salina Area Technical College is accepting applications from individuals interested in serving on the college’s Board of Trustees. This nine-member board is the college’s governing body, and determines goals and direction for the institution. The board currently has one vacant seat. New board members are appointed by the current board, with terms starting in July. The board ...

4 years ago
On Thursday Kansas rescinded its statewide mask mandate. On Monday, the Salina City Commission will consider ending its local mask mandate. After the CDC offered new masking guidelines, Kansas Governor Laura Kelly issued a statement Thursday confirming that anyone who received their final dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at least two weeks ago can safely go ...

4 years ago
Local members of Altrusa International chapter in Salina received numerous awards at the recent Altrusa International District Eight Conference, held virtually April 23-24. The Salina club is one of 23 across the four-state region of Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Arkansas which comprise District Eight. According to the organization, Altrusa Salina’s District Eight 2021 awards include: First ...

4 years ago
There are 4 new COVID cases in Saline County, and no new deaths. According to the Saline County Health Department's COVID Dashboard, there have now been 6,272 total cases with 50 cases currently active. The total number of community members who have lost their lives to this deadly virus is now 114. Salina Regional Health Center reports they ...

4 years ago
A woman from Nebraska was sent to the hospital after being involved in the two car crash on Interstate-135, late Thursday night. Saline County Sheriff Roger Soldan tells KSAL News that the accident happened at 11:25 p.m. at milepost 82 on I-135, just north of the Assaria exit. Twenty-nine-year-old Casey Kreikemeier, Hooper, Neb., was driving a 2008 ...

4 years ago
Federal funding will help pay for a runway project at the Salina Regional Airport. According to Senator Roger Marshall's Office, $3,964,510 in federal funding is earmarked for Salina Regional Airport. "The Salina Regional Airport provides an important gateway between Salina and the rest of the country," said  Marshall. "This grant will allow the airport to rehabilitate 7,500 ...

4 years ago
The latest list of Salina’s Most Wanted went online back on May 1st, and since then eleven of them have now been caught. According to the Saline County Sheriff's Office, the latest arrest is Charles Jones. He was wanted for burglary and theft. Those on the May list are wanted for crimes which include among other things ...

4 years ago
The Saline County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help in solving a recent theft and damage case. The case is this week's Saline Crime Stoppers crime of the week. According to the agency, on Saturday, May 8th, deputies responded to the 400 Block of East Lapsley Road to a report of theft and damage ...

4 years ago
Students from Kansas Wesleyan University are ready to say goodbye and head out into the world. The school's annual Nursing Pinning will take place at 5:30 p.m. today in Mabee Arena. The ceremony will include numerous traditions, including the Nightingale Pledge, and will send the first graduating class to experience the Nursing Education Center into the ...