4 years ago
Anyone in Kansas 12-years-old and older can now get a COVID vaccination. Governor Laura Kelly today announced Wednesday due to increasing evidence the COVID-19 vaccine is safe and effective for young people, the Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine will now be available to those ages 12+ in Kansas. “Health experts’ thorough, deliberate review process demonstrates that safety continues to ...

4 years ago
Flags will fly at half-staff across Kansas to honor law enforcement. Governor Laura Kelly has directed that flags be lowered to half-staff throughout the state effective from sunrise to sundown this Saturday, May 15th, 2021 to honor Peace Officers Memorial Day. Peace Officers Memorial Day pays tribute to local, state, and federal peace officers who have ...

4 years ago
State of Kansas offices will return to normal operations effective with the pay period beginning on June 13th. According to Governor Laura Kelly's Office, by the end of May all state employees will have had the opportunity to receive the COVID-19 vaccination at no cost. Due to vaccinations, the widespread availability of rapid testing, and substantially ...

4 years ago
A little over 34 percent of Saline County residents have now been vaccinated against COVID-19. The goal is to vaccinate at least 70 percent. According to the Saline County Health Department, 18,603 members of the community  have now been vaccinated against COVID-19, or 34.3 percent. Statewide, 39.7 percent of Kansans have received at least one dose ...

4 years ago
There are 11 new COVID cases in Saline County, and no new deaths. According to the Saline County Health Department's COVID Dashboard, there have now been 6,268 total cases with 57 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 Salina man, who had his motorcycle stolen, follows his stolen bike until the thief crashes it at a gas station. Salina Police Capt. Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that 19-year-old Kenneth Larson, Salina, reported that his 2001 Kawasaki motorcycle was stolen out of his yard in the 400 block of S. 12th St., Monday. Larson ...

4 years ago
The latest list of Salina’s Most Wanted went online back on May 1st, and since then ten of them have now been caught. According to the Saline County Sheriff's Office, the latest arrests include Sierra Machnicki who was wanted for felony possession of stolen property, and Juan O’Neal Whitaker Sr. who was wanted for felony drug ...

4 years ago
A building collapse in downtown McPherson is under investigation. Officials say a building at 123 North Main partially collapsed yesterday morning. A woman who was inside the building at the time safely made it outside and was checked out at the scene by EMS crews.

4 years ago
The Salina USD 305 School Board has saved nearly $2 million by refinancing bonds. According to the district, at Tuesday's meeting the unanimously approved refinancing bonds that will save the school district $1,904,624. In addition, the outstanding bonds of the District will be paid one year sooner with the final payment occurring in 2033. The portion of ...

4 years ago
A Clay Center man was killed in a two-vehicle crash in rural Dickinson county late Tuesday afternoon. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, an International truck was stopped on a rural road. As the truck turned onto K 15 Highway it was hit in the driver's side by a car. The driver of the car, 45-year-old Galen ...

4 years ago
Fort Hays State University will recognize approximately 1,636 graduates during Friday and Saturday’s commencement ceremonies. More than 800 students will cross the stage at four in-person ceremonies, with all graduates being recognized in two virtual ceremonies. The in-person commencement ceremonies will take place at Gross Memorial Coliseum (GMC) located on the FHSU campus. The ceremonies will ...