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Free public transportation in Central Kansas will continue through September. OCCK Transportation says they will continue free fares for all public transit services, including CityGo, 81 Connection, Paratransit and City of Abilene through the month of September. “We’re proud to continue to serve the public with free fares,” said Michelle Griffin, Mobility Manager.  “This has been a challenging ...

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Kansas has the 6th highest COVID-19 positive rate in the nation and the 16th highest for cases per 100,000 people. Kansas Department of Health and Environment Secretary Dr. Lee Norman says that’s according to the White House Coronavirus Task Force, which recently began releasing weekly statistics. [audio mp3="https://www.ksal.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Dr-Lee-Norman-Stats.mp3"][/audio]   According to Dr. Norman, there are 108 cases per ...

4 years ago
With back to school here local health  officials are working with local school officials to help make decisions to keep students, teachers, and staff as safe as possible. According to the Saline County Health Department health officer Jason Tiller has been working closely with the Saline County School Districts to develop a decision matrix.  This is ...

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There are 11 new positive COVID-19 cases In Saline County. According to the Saline County Health Department there have now been 450 total cases, with 74 cases currently active. There have been 367 people who have recovered and a total of 9 deaths. Salina Regional Health Center reports that they have 2 hospitalized COVID-19 patients. The Saline County ...

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Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly announced the fourth KANSASWORKS Statewide Virtual Job Fair has begun, and will continue through Thursday, August 27. The virtual fair will allow job seekers to easily live chat with employers from across the state through computers and mobile devices. KANSASWORKS has organized four virtual job fairs so far in 2020, with three ...

4 years ago
Numerous burglaries, vehicle burglaries, a stolen vehicle and trespassing cases are all linked to the same area in south Salina. Salina Police Capt. Paul Forrester says that police are encouraging residents in the surrounding area of Salina South High School--particularly in neighborhoods to the south and west of the school--to lock and remove the keys from ...

4 years ago
Whenever USD 305 students are working remotely, food service is available in a drive-thru, to-go format. According to the district, meals will be distributed out of Central High School’s Kitchen II, Monday through Friday from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. “This plan provides food for USD 305 students on any days they are not in a school ...

4 years ago
The University of Kansas is reporting hundreds of COVID-19 cases. University officials reported Tuesday that 216 students and six faculty and staff members have tested positive for the coronavirus. More than 130 of the cases have been reported at fraternities and sororities. More than 19-thousand people on the KU campus have undergone COVID-19 testing. The school says it ...

4 years ago
2020 Salina Biennial Artist, Eileen Roscina is the Artist-in-Residence at Salina Art Center, 242 S. Santa Fe. She is creating an installation in the South Gallery, August 25 - September 5, that represents the loss of human contact and sense of security many have struggled with during the pandemic. Guests are welcome to visit the ...

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A  resident at the Kansas Juvenile Correctional Complex has been identified as positive for COVID-19. The resident is a male over the age of 15 and was a new admission to the facility in Topeka. The Kansas Department of Corrections has been in consultation with officials from the Kansas Department of Health and Environment on the next ...

4 years ago
The Love, Chloe Foundation honors people in the community with the annual Star Community Supporter award. This award recognizes community members that show a commitment to volunteering, helping and supporting others in the community. For the 2020 award, Love, Chloe is asking for your help to find their star supporter within the surrounding communities, such as ...