4 years ago
The tower of the Stiefel Theatre lit the downtown Salina sky Thursday night for the first time in 66 years. In 1954 lightning caused damage to the upper tiers of the tower, which was completed in 1931. The lightning strike caused the necessary removal of the top layers. As part of a renovation project in 2020, the ...

4 years ago
The Saline County Commission has approved grant funding to a dozen businesses. According to the county, the funding comes from a Community Development Block Grant, Coronavirus Relief Grant dollars approved in July of 2020.  Of that amount, $120,000 was to be used for economic development in light of the Coronavirus pandemic and $12,000 for grant administration ...

4 years ago
Saline County continues to administer COVID-19 vaccine as it is received. According to the Saline County Health Department, vaccines have been arriving sporadically to county healthcare facilities. Saline County is currently in Phase 1 of vaccine distribution. This phase includes healthcare workers, long-term care employees and patients, and EMS. Vaccine distribution to long-term care facilities has started, ...

4 years ago
Saline County has extended its COVID health ordinance for a couple of more weeks. According to the Saline County Health Department, after consulting with hospital, healthcare, and local government officials, Health Officer Jason Tiller has determined that a 15-day extension of the existing public health order is necessary. Restrictions in the order include limiting indoor gatherings to ...

4 years ago
Authorities in Salina are investigating after a bicycle and engine attached are both stolen. Salina Police Capt. Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that a light blue Diamond Bicycle was stolen from 35-year-old Shawn Wynne, Salina. The bike was left in the side yard of his residence in the 200 block of Oakdale Dr. and was stolen between ...

4 years ago
Area public transportation will resume fare collection for all services, including CityGo, 81 Connection, Paratransit, City of Abilene and KanConnect starting February 1, 2021. According to OCCK Transportation, monthly passes for CityGo will be available to purchase starting January 27th at the following locations:  OCCK Transportation Office, OCCK Corporate Office, Bennington State Bank – both locations, ...

4 years ago
David Burchfield, unmanned aircraft systems teaching assistant professor, is the 2020 recipient of the Rex McArthur Family Faculty Fellow Award from Kansas State University Polytechnic Campus. Presented annually, the award recognizes a Kansas State Polytechnic faculty member for teaching excellence, a commitment to research and honorable service to the university, college and community. Burchfield, who first arrived ...

4 years ago
A long-term senior care facility in Salina will begin COVID-19 vaccinations Thursday. According to the organization, after months of being on the front lines in the battle against the virus, Salina Presbyterian Manor will begin the process of vaccinating residents and staff Thursday. “There’s no doubt the senior population has been hit hard by the virus, along ...

4 years ago
Flags across Kansas are flying at half-staff Thursday to honore those who have lost their lives to COVI-19 and their families. According to the Governor’s Office the state has surpassed 3,000 deaths due to COVID-19. In honor of the lives lost and the families they left behind, Governor Laura Kelly has directed that flags be lowered ...

4 years ago
The FBI is seeking information that will assist in identifying individuals who are actively instigating violence in Washington, D.C. The FBI is accepting tips and digital media depicting rioting and violence in the U.S. Capitol Building and surrounding area in Washington, D.C. The agency says if you have witnessed unlawful violent actions, we urge you to ...

4 years ago
Legislators in Washington DC who represent the Salina area and Central Kansas are responding, and admonishing the protestors who entered the U.S. Capitol. It started around 2 pm local time after thousands of supporters of President Trump stormed Congress during the vote to certify the 2020 election. Shots were fired and tear gas was used inside ...