4 years ago
The Kansas Army National Guard has placed two UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters on standby in Salina in response to a high potential for wildland fires this week. According to the KAnsas Department of Emergency Management, helicopters from the 1st Battalion, 108th Aviation supported fire suppression efforts in Harvey County over the weekend. Gov. Laura Kelly issued ...

4 years ago
The Greater Salina Community Foundation is now accepting scholarship applications for the 2021-2022 school year. This year more than $80,000 will be distributed to area students through the foundation’s 31 scholarship funds. Eligible scholarship applicants include graduating high school seniors, current college students and non-traditional students. Each scholarship has a unique set of criteria established by donors ...

4 years ago
Peak public transportation bus routes in Salina are being suspended. According to OCCK, Inc. Transportation, they are discontinuing CityGo Peak Routes, effective immediately and continuing until further notice. Regular routes will run as usual. Passengers will be required to wear masks and observe social distancing requirements.  Additional buses may be dispatched if needed. All other transportation options will ...

4 years ago
As county commissioners prepare for a special meeting on Friday to discuss the COVID situation in Saline County and potential consideration for additional restrictions, they have made no changes in a face covering ordinance which was put in place back in July. At their regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday commissioners were provided an update from ...

4 years ago
With record numbers of COVID-19 cases spreading across the area Saline County officials will consider stricter restrictions to combat it. Saline County Commissioners will meet Friday in a special session to discuss the issue. Commissioners will consider a proposed health order from Saline County Health Officer Jason Tiller to implement additional restrictions to combat COVID-19. Saline County ...

4 years ago
Several power tools are stolen from a Salina business. Salina Police Capt. Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that Great Plains Manufacturing reports a $1,200 loss is miscellaneous DeWalt and Milwaukee brand power tools that were stolen sometime between Friday afternoon and early Monday morning. Employees at Great Plains building No. 2, 1705 Dewey St., report finding several ...

4 years ago
Authorities  continue to investigate past cases believed to involve the Kansas College Rapist. Almost all cases coincided with a break from classes at KU or K-State. According to he Riley County Police Department, as the upcoming school break approaches, they want to remind students that areas of high-density student housing are often targeted by criminals during ...

4 years ago
Monday the Saline County Canvassing Board, consisting of Saline County Commissioners, voted to not count the votes cast by 143 Saline County residents who had not registered to vote by the October 13th deadline. County Clerk Jamie Doss said she instructs all her election workers “not to deny anyone the right to vote”.  If the individual’s ...

4 years ago
The increasing number of COVID cases has prompted USD 305 to change its attendance policy for athletic events. According to USD 305, they have been working closely with the Saline County Health Department to contact trace every confirmed COVID test of a student or staff member. The vast majority of cases are traced back to community ...

4 years ago
There are 126 new positive COVID-19 cases in Saline County, including another outbreak at a restaurant. According to the Saline County Health Department, there have now been 1,729 total cases, with 383 currently active. There are 1,329 people who have recovered, and a total of 17 deaths. Salina Regional Health Center reports they have 26 hospitalized COVID-19 ...

4 years ago
An increase of COVID-19 across the community has prompted a concert to be cancelled. On Monday the ISIS Shrine Temple of Salina announced the cancellation of The Texas Tenors benefit concert, scheduled for December 13th at Tony’s Pizza Events Center. “The rise in COVID-19 cases is very concerning. The safety of our patrons, staff and performers are ...