4 years ago
Saline County looks to administer 500 doses of the COVID vaccine this week. That's according to numbers sent from the Kansas Gov.'s Office, as well as the Kansas Department of Health and Environment. The information can be found on the new KDHE Vaccination Dashboard, launched last week. Tuesday, Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly announced that county vaccination data ...

4 years ago
A vehicle engine delivered to a Salina business is stolen. Salina Police Capt. Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that the theft occurred at Elite Transportation, 505 Graves Blvd., between Jan. 5 and Jan. 8. Between those dates, a GMC engine was delivered to the loading dock area of the business, awaiting transport. However, it was later discovered ...

4 years ago
A pair of former state politicians from Salina are named to state commissions by the Governor. Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly appoints Peter Brungardt, Salina, to the Lottery Commission, as well as Larry Turnquist, Salina, to the Racing and Gaming Commission on Tuesday. Both have served the residents of Kansas for numerous years. Brungardt is a former Kansas ...

4 years ago
OCCK is continuing to provide a transportation option for people using the Salina Regional Airport.  The OCCK shuttle provides passengers with a safe and cost effective alternative to other options.  The Salina Airport flight schedule will update February 11th to include more flights. According to OCCK, a daily weekday shuttle service is available for passengers disembarking ...

4 years ago
An early morning hours crash in to a pillar at the Central Mall sends three teens to the hospital in Salina. Salina Police Capt. Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that the crash happened at 2:15 a.m. Saturday at Central Mall, 2259 S. 9th St. A 2001 Toyota Camry, driven by a 16-year-old male, was traveling northbound at ...

4 years ago
Salina based manufacturer has jobs available and will be hosting a couple of job fairs beginning later this week. According top Great Plains Manufacturing they are hosting area job fairs, seeking qualified applicants to support recent company growth in both its Great Plains Ag and Land Pride Divisions. Great Plains is hiring employees in welding, assembly, and ...

4 years ago
A winter storm Monday dropped snow and ice across portions  of the area caused hazardous driving conditions in some areas. Here are some snowfall amounts from across Kansas: 10 inches Courtland 8 inches Luray 7 inches Concordia 6.5 inches Wakeeney 6 inches Hays 6 inches Wilson Lake 5 inches Russell 4 inches Norton 4 inches Atwood ...

4 years ago
There have been 2 new COVID-19 deaths and 78 new cases in Saline County. According to the Saline County Health Department, the total number of positive cases for Saline County has risen to 5,400, with 1,877 currently active. There are 88 people who have died. Salina Regional Health Center reports they currently have 21 patients who require ...

4 years ago
A Salina attorney is one of three nominees selected to fill a Kansas Supreme Court Vacancy. The Court of Appeals Nominating Commission on Monday announced the three nominees chosen to fill the vacancy created by the Supreme Court appointment of Melissa Taylor Standridge. Governor Laura Kelly will appoint one nominee to fill the vacancy and will ...

4 years ago
Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly today signed Senate Bill 14 into law, extending the State of Disaster Emergency Declaration to March 31, 2021, and allowing for the continuation of certain resources, support, and regulations critical to Kansas’ COVID-19 response efforts. “Extending the current disaster declaration is essential for our state’s COVID-19 mitigation efforts, allowing us to keep ...

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Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly on Monday announced her intent to submit an Executive Reorganization Order (ERO) to the Kansas Legislature relocating the State’s Tourism Division to the Kansas Department of Commerce. The move comes as the result of input from businesses, destination marketing organizations and other key industry partners, including the Travel Industry Association of Kansas ...