4 years ago
Another COVID-19 case has been confirmed at a Salina school. According to USD 305’s COVID-19 incidents page, a case was confirmed Thursday at Meadowlark Ridge Elementary School. Earlier in the week on Wednesday a case was confirmed at Lakewood Middle School. A case was confirmed Wednesday at Salina South Middle School, the second case at that school. Other ...

4 years ago
The Sunflower State has another 290-million dollars to help Kansans impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Yesterday, legislators approved a plan to fund public-health programs, essential needs and services, and business-resiliency and workforce-development programs recommended by the state's SPARK program. State officials say the money represents the final round of federal CARES Act funding.

4 years ago
A Salina man is hospitalized after the motorcycle he was driving crashed in to the side of a pickup truck. Saline County Sheriff Roger Soldan tells KSAL News that 73-year-old Donald Garris, Salina, was sent by EMS to Salina Regional Health Center on Thursday afternoon. The crash happened just south of Salina, at the intersection of Old ...

4 years ago
A Salina man is under arrest after trying to run from officers, then running towards one with a knife. Salina Police Capt. Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that 39-year-old Wesley Spragg, Salina, is charged with aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer. The incident happened at 2:20 p.m. Thursday in the 600 block of E. Ash St. ...

4 years ago
The unmanned aircraft systems flight and operations program at Kansas State University Polytechnic Campus has been selected for the Federal Aviation Administration's Unmanned Aircraft Systems-Collegiate Training Initiative, also known as UAS-CTI. "We value our FAA relationships," said Kurt Carraway, UAS department head at Kansas State Polytechnic Campus. "As soon as we became aware of the FAA's ...

4 years ago
Salina Police are asking for the public's help in identifying a couple of suspected thieves who were caught on camera. The crime is this week's Salina Crime Stoppers crime of the week. According to police, on August 26th at 3:26 PM, a white male wearing a black shirt, black hat and jeans grabbed a basket and ...

4 years ago
If you will be spending time over the weekend at a Kansas lake, officials caution to be aware of the three warnings and nine watches due to toxic blue-green algae. The following health advisories have been issued: Warning Milford Lake Zone B, Geary County (new warning 9/17) Milford Lake Zone C, Geary County (new warning 9/17) ...

4 years ago
Following years of delay, a memorial to President Dwight D. Eisenhower is open to the public in the nation's capital. The memorial depicts Eisenhower's famed speech before D-Day as well as a bronze statute noting his humble beginnings in Kansas. The 34th President of the United States had a distinguished military career, leading the Allied ...

4 years ago
A convenience store chain and the Salina Area United Way have partnered to support local community organizations. According to the United Way, they have teamed up with Kwik Shop to begin a month-long fundraiser.  The fundraiser began on September 8th and will run through October 9th.  Customers will have the option to donate to the local ...

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A missing Salina man has been found safe. Police say Jack Rex Mildfelt Jr. has been located safe. No other details were immediately made available. - - - A reward is being offered in a case involving a missing Salina man. Family, friends, and local law enforcement are looking for 52-year-old Jack Rex Mildfelt Jr. Kansas Missing and Unsolved tells ...

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Quilts of Valor are works of art - that are made to be worn by the recipients for comfort and healing. Quilter Martha Oakes of Salina is a member of the nation wide organization: Quilts of Valor and has stitched together dozens of quilts over the years. Oakes says the beautiful pieces are not meant to ...