5 years ago
Salina City Commissioners voted at the July 6 City Commission meeting to enact an ordinance to require the wearing of masks or other face coverings due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The local order is nearly identical to Governor Laura Kelly’s state executive order. The ordinance (No. 20-11034) mandates that face coverings are worn when individuals ...

5 years ago
There are 29 new positive COVID-19 cases in Saline County which have been identified since the Friday report. According to the Saline County Health Department, the total for the county is now 173, with 101 cases that are actively being monitored by the Health Department. Seventy people have recovered. Two people have died. Health Officer, Jason Tiller wants ...

5 years ago
A second USD 305 staff member has tested positive for COVID-19. According to the district, Heartland Early Education Center received confirmation on Monday that a second staff person tested positive for COVID-19. The staffer has not been working with students . This individual was directly connected to a case announced last week. The Saline County Health Department ...

5 years ago
The Salina USD 305 class of 2020 will have an opportunity to participate in a graduation ceremony. According to the district, on August 1st both USD 305 high schools will host a Walk-The-Stage ceremony for their 2020 graduates at Salina Stadium. with safety precautions in place 2020 graduates will wear their cap and gown, have their name ...

5 years ago
San Antonio, Texas could be the next hotspot medical professionals are called to in the battle against the COVID-19 virus. Bus driver Richard Holmgren from Salina will help them get there on time for their shift - he already knows the routine in his second theater of operations during the pandemic. Back in early April, Holmgren volunteered ...

5 years ago
Damage is reported and property is stolen from a business burglary over the weekend. Salina Police Capt. Gary Hanus tells KSAL News that the burglary occurred between 5:30 p.m. on Friday and 1:30 p.m. Saturday from the Bennett-Warta Collision Repair Shop, 333 N. Ohio St. The burglar appears to have gained entry in to the building via ...

5 years ago
The Saline County Sheriff's Office is in possession of a kayak found abandoned floating down the Smoky Hill River over the weekend. Saline County Sheriff Roger Soldan says that just before 5 p.m. Sunday, a man was fishing near the bridge over the river in the 2300 block of North St. The man then saw an abandoned ...

5 years ago
A dispute between neighbors discharging fireworks lands a man in jail after he allegedly made threats and fired his weapon. Saline County Sheriff Roger Soldan tells KSAL News that deputies were dispatched to the 400 block of E. Water Well Rd. at 3:47 p.m. on Sunday to a report of a subject who had fired his ...

5 years ago
A Salina organization which has been closed for over a week due to COVID-19 concerns is ready to reopen on Monday. Back on June 25th the  Salina Salvation Army closed its community center after several people connected to it tested positive for the virus. According to the agency, most of the staff has tested negative. However, the ...

5 years ago
The second annual Tee off for Charity, hosted by BE Wealth, gathered experienced and casual golfers together to raise money for Salina not-for-profits. Golfers tested their skill or tried their luck at a long drive, closest to the pin shot, a short and long putt. Over $2250.00 was raised and distributed among 13 local charities. Charities ...

5 years ago
Kansas Wesleyan University in Salina has prepared an overview of its COVID-19 Strategic Plan, describing portions of its plans for Fall 2020. According to the school, the plan contains information on changes made to accommodate social distancing, new residence hall policies and changes to move-in day, including requiring students to sign up for arrival time ...