4 years ago
Thousands of voters in Saline County have already cast their vote. According to Saline County Clerk Jamie Doss, as of October 27th, over 9,000 people in Salina county have already voted as of Tuesday of this week. Those numbers include 3,278 in-person advance voters and 5,857 mail ballots which have been returned. Statewide advance voters numbers continue ...

4 years ago
The top election official in Kansasreleased his turnout projection for Tuesday's election. Secretary of State Scott Schwab predicts 70 percent of Kansas voters will participate in the 2020 general election. “As in previous elections, Kansas voters have been able to vote through advance by mail ballot, by advance in-person voting and in-person voting in the 2020 ...

4 years ago
Halloween may seem extra spooky this year thanks to a full moon. The full moon will be  visible in every time zone on Saturday, something that hasn't happened since 1944. And the next one won't happen until 2039. The Halloween full moon, is also known as a "blue" moon, even though the color won't change. Scientists use ...

4 years ago
Safe Kids Kansas and Governor Laura Kelly are encouraging Kansas families to seek creative alternatives for regular Halloween activities which will encourage safety and mitigate the spread of COVID-19. “It is unfortunate that this year, Halloween will look a little bit different for Kansas kids,” Governor Laura Kelly said. “But by using commonsense safety measures, families ...

4 years ago
The 2020 election is fast approaching and KSAL wrapped up the candidate's forum on the radio Thursday with an afternoon edition that featured two candidates running for a seat in the Kansas House to represent the the 71st District in Salina. Steven Howe, who is an instructor at Cornerstone Classical School in Salina and Jeff Zamrzla ...

4 years ago
Two Salina schools which had confirmed COVID-19 cases earlier this week each have a new case again Thursday. According to USD 305’s COVID-19 incidents page, there was a positive case at both Coronado Elementary School and at Heartland Early Education Center. Coronado also had a new case on Wednesday, as did Heartland on Tuesday. It is the ...

4 years ago
A rule which prevents utilities in Kansas from disconnecting service during the coldest months of the year goes into effect this weekend. The Cold Weather Rule begins Sunday. According to the Kansas Corporation Commission, the Cold Weather Rule helps ensure you will have electric, gas, and water service for your home during the winter. You must make ...

4 years ago
No arrests have yet been made in three unrelated incidents in Salina. Salina Police are investigating after a vehicle is vandalized at Menard's, 805 Virginia Ct. The vandalism occurred between 11:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday and the victim is a 21-year-old Salina man. He says his 2014 Honda Accord was vandalized with pink spray ...

4 years ago
Secondary students at Salina USD 305 schools will write a new chapter in the 2020 education story - heading back to the classroom five days a week for half-day sessions. USD 305 Superintendent Linn Exline tells KSAL News that  starting November 2nd the secondary hybrid model will change so that grade 6-12 students will be in ...

4 years ago
There are a couple of more confirmed cases of COVID-19 at Salina USD 305 schools. According to USD 305’s COVID-19 incidents page, there was a positive test at Coronado Elementary School on Wednesday and a positive test at Heartland Early Education Center on Tuesday. It is the 7th confirmed case at Heartland Early Education and 5th ...

4 years ago
Record numbers of advanced votes are being cast across the country, and across Kansas. Already more than 75 million Americans have cast their ballots. The Kansas Secretary of State's Office released voting numbers Wednesday. According to the agency, 504,682 ballots have been mailed. Of those ballots that were mailed, 318,050 ballots have been returned. There are another 195,416 ...