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An industry leader from Salina is tabbed by the Governor of Kansas to help lead the state's recovery to the economic problems caused by COVID-19. As part of her commitment to rebuilding Kansas and the economy, Governor Laura Kelly today announced the Strengthening People and Revitalizing Kansas (SPARK) Taskforce to lead the state’s economic recovery. The taskforce is charged with leading Kansas ...

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Kansas Governor Laura Kelly will move Kansas into Phase 2 of “Ad Astra: A Plan to Reopen Kansas.” Phase 2, effective Friday, May 22, 2020, will be modified to include data-driven restrictions necessary to prevent community transmission of COVID-19. “Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, all of my administration’s decision-making regarding our reopening efforts has been driven by ...

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Salinans are back in the chair at their favorite barbershop or salon for hair care, as Kansas continues to reopen businesses amid the COVID-19 pandemic. After weeks of being shut down by the state government, hairdressers rejoiced on Monday opening their doors to a list of shaggy customers. Janelle Hull, owner of A Cut Above salon tells ...

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Financial struggles are forcing JCPenney to close the doors on a number of its stores, however, it is unclear if its Salina location is closing. The retailer announced in a filing nearly 30 percent of its 846 locations would shut down by the next fiscal year. The documents show nearly 200 are expected to close this ...

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UPDATE: Salina Police Capt. Paul Forrester says that the driver of the pickup in question has been identified as of Tuesday afternoon. More details to come. ORIGINAL: Salina Police are looking for whoever is the driver of a silver or light color pickup track after it is involved in a hit and run crash. Salina Police Capt. Paul ...

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Law enforcement agencies across Kansas have mobilized in the days leading up to Memorial Day Weekend. Beginning on Monday of this week and continuing through Sunday, May 31, 2020, travelers can expect increased Police presence on roads and highways across Kansas.  Law enforcement agencies are enforcing Kansas occupant restraint and other traffic laws as part of ...

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Salina Public Library is ready to celebrate and support reading in the community this summer. Summer at the Library will continue this year, but with some changes. According to the Library, it will be a little different than in the past with limits on gatherings. Access to the library is crucial for children’s literacy and education. After ...

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Saline County has gone three days in a row without any new confirmed  COVID-19 cases. According to the Saline County Health Department, locally there have been 28 cases. Out of the total number of cases, four citizens continue to be actively monitored and isolated and there have been two deaths. The rest have met the criteria ...

5 years ago
Salina's State Senator Randall Hardy is in Topeka this week preparing for the legislative wrap up session on Thursday, a meeting that won't encompass nearly all the topics and needs brought up before the COVID-19 scare sent representatives scrambling home. Hardy says two bills he sponsored that won't cross the finish line are tied to non-profit ...

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A new person is taking charge at the Salina Emergency Aid Food Bank. According to the organization, Karen Couch will take over as Executive Director effective June 1st. Couch is originally from Pasadena, California and moved to Manhattan to attend Kansas State University on a golf scholarship. After graduating Summa Cum Laude from KSU in 2004, she ...

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Hospitalization and death rates due to COVID-19 continue to flatten in Kansas, while new cases continue to rise. The Kansas Department of Health & Environment released the latest numbers at 9 a.m. Monday and says that 173 people have died due to COVID-19 in Kansas, while 740 have had to be hospitalized. Meanwhile, there are now 8,340 ...