4 years ago
Kansas officials have released a timeline chronicling when the COVID-19 vaccine is expected to become available for population groups across the state. According to Governor Laura Kelly, the framework begins this winter with high-risk Kansans such as health care personnel and long term care facility staff and residents, eventually reaching the general public in the summer ...

4 years ago
The Salina Family YMCA is working to keep kids well fed while on winter break, with free nutrition-filled meals. According to Marti Higdon, School Age Director at the Y, the Grab N’ Go meals will be available for ages 5-18 for free on a couple of upcoming days this month. Each child will receive 7 days' worth ...

4 years ago
Another round of winter weather on Tuesday left authorities busy tending to several vehicle accidents and slide-offs around the area. Moderate snowfall on Tuesday afternoon left the roads very slick around Salina and Saline County. This caused many accidents around the area, however, no serious injuries have been reported. Saline County Undersheriff Brent Melander tells KSAL News ...

4 years ago
Nebraska state Sen. Machaela Cavanaugh never understood how Saint Francis Ministries secured the state’s only private foster care contract with a shockingly low bid and no plan for providing minimum services. She was concerned the cost savings would be made by overloading social workers with too many cases, despite warnings from legislators that state law required ...

4 years ago
The Curt Bergfors Foundation announced this week The Land Institute has been awarded the $1 million Food Planet Prize for efforts to reshape the food system. The Foundation awarded a total of $4 million to four prize winners. The Food Planet Prize recognizes initiatives, organizations and individuals working to secure the world’s food supply while fostering ...

4 years ago
Saline County has been selected to receive funding as part of the Kansas Local Bridge Improvement Program. Governor Laura Kelly and Kansas Department of Transportation Secretary Julie Lorenz announced the selection as part of the state-local partnership program that is part of the IKE transportation program. This year’s selections include 27 counties and three cities who ...

4 years ago
Saline County Commissioners unanimously approved a land purchase Tuesday. A new jail will be built on the nearly 18 acres of land located in an industrial area in Northeast Salina. The land is located at the southeast corner of Pacific and Front Streets. Saline County Commission Chairman Bob Vidricksen said it is a big accomplishment.   [audio wav="https://www.ksal.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/vidricksen.wav"][/audio]   Saline County ...

4 years ago
Salina Regional Health Center is hosting a free community COVID-19 testing event from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. this Saturday, December 19 at COMCARE, 2090 South Ohio Street. According to the hospital, the screening will use saliva-based tests, which require electronic registration and spitting into a funnel. Participants do not have to be symptomatic to get tested. • ...

4 years ago
Salina Police are searching for a mid-'90s Jeep that was stolen near the downtown area. The vehicle also had numerous belongings inside. Salina Police Capt. Gary Hanus tells KSAL News that a 1995 Jeep Wrangler was stolen from the west parking lot in the 100 block of S. 7th St. between 4 p.m. Sunday and 9:45 ...

4 years ago
A Salina teenager is arrested and charged with the theft of property from a shed. Salina Police Capt. Gary Hanus tells KSAL News that officers arrested a 17-year-old male Salina teen on Monday for suspected theft of numerous items. The theft happened from a wooden shed located behind 356 N. Columbia between Dec. 1 and Monday. The 45-year-old ...

4 years ago
The Salina Salvation Army has been doubly blessed this holiday season. Another gold coin has been dropped in a red kettle. The agency tells KSAL News as they were counting collections Monday evening they discovered a gold South African Krugerrand coin. The coin, valued at upwards of $2,000, had been dropped off in a bucket at ...