4 years ago
A group of students from Salina South High School hoping to collect 1,000 pounds of food for the Salina Emergency Aid Food Bank ended up doubling their goal. South’s Thespian Troupe #1476 participated in the International Thespian Society’s Trick or Treat so Kids Can Eat program.  Members of South’s Drama Club knocked on doors asking for ...

4 years ago
There have been 38  new COVID cases in Saline County since Friday and no new deaths. According to the Saline County Health Department there are currently 409 active cases of the virus in the community. Salina Regional Health Center reports they have 18 patients in the hospital battling the virus. Overall, 165 people have now died in Saline ...

4 years ago
A best-selling author will host a virtual presentation at the Salina Public Library. According to the library, New York Times Bestselling author W. Bruce Cameron will host a virtual presentation at 6 p.m. Nov. 17. The Zoom presentation will include a reading from “A Dog’s Purpose” and a Q&A. Cameron began his writing career with a newspaper humor ...

4 years ago
The new list of Salina’s Most Wanted went online to begin the weekend. By Monday three of them were behind bars. The first weekend of each month a new list of Salina’s Most Wanted is released. The November list went online Saturday. According to the Saline County Sheriff’s Office, since then three of them have been ...

4 years ago
Kansas Governor Laura Kelly plans to introduce a bill in the Kansas Legislature to “Axe the Food Tax,” and eliminate the state sales tax on food in Kansas. According to the Governor's Office, the bill will be introduced during the 2022 Legislative session. During Monday’s announcement, Governor Kelly called on lawmakers on both sides of the ...

4 years ago
Keeping Kansas doctors in Kansas is part of the mission of a medical residency program in Salina. Currently 15 resident professionals are part of the services under one roof at the Salina Family Healthcare Center. Doctor Casey McNeil tells KSAL News that the impact of the program is felt state wide. [audio mp3="https://www.ksal.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/dr-1.mp3"][/audio]   Dr. McNeil adds the program works ...

4 years ago
A Salina man is facing several charges after leading police on a pursuit with a stolen vehicle. Dustin Cole was arrested Saturday night and is charged with possession of stolen property, felony obstruction, felony flee and elude, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of marijuana and several traffic violations. The situation started on Friday morning at the 100 ...

4 years ago
A Salina man will have to replace the entire top of his convertible after it was damaged Saturday evening. Police Capt. Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that between 3:30 and 8 on Nov. 6, a 2013 Ford Mustang convertible had its rear windshield shattered, believed to be caused by a metal object that was lying in ...

4 years ago
A fisherman attempting to retrieve a boat drowned at a Kansas lake. According to the Phillips County Sheriff's Office, they received a 911 call shortly after 5:00 Saturday evening of a possible drowning at Kirwin National Refuge, west of the south boat ramp. The Phillips County Sheriff's Office, Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks, U.S. Fish and ...

4 years ago
Hundreds of bikers with big hearts will be on a mission roaring across the area this  month, delivering toys. Motorcycle toy runs in November are scheduled in Abilene, and Salina. The 23rd Annual Abilene Motorcycle Toy Run is this coming Sunday, November 14th. Riders will depart from the Lumber House True Value parking lot at 2:00 ...

4 years ago
Hundreds of vaccinations were administered during the first of at least three planned Moderna drive thru booster vaccination clinics in Salina. According to the Saline County Vaccination Collaboration, they gave just over 550 shots at the drive-thru mass community vaccine event. This event took the collaboration of Salina Family Healthcare Center, Saline County Health Department, Salina ...