5 years ago
New cases of COVID-19 continue to quickly rise in southwest Kansas, as well as the Kansas City Metro. However, cases in most other portions of the state rise at a much slower rate. According to the Kansas Department of Health & Environment, as of 9 a.m. Wednesday, there are 7,468 cases of COVID-19 in Kansas with ...

5 years ago
Area golfers will get a Mulligan - or a 'do-over' later this summer to get out and play in an effort to help homeless men who need a second chance. Chad Young, Executive Director of the Salina Rescue Mission says the COVID-19 situation changed the course of their 2020 fundraising event. [audio mp3="https://www.ksal.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/chad-1.mp3"][/audio]   Young tells KSAL News that ...

5 years ago
A Salina business is taking a loss on a couple of sheds after unknown persons damaged the interior. Salina Police Capt. Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that Auto Logic, 1001 W. Crawford St., reports that the damage occurred between noon on Monday and 4 p.m. Tuesday. Unknown persons had been staying in two Sturdi Built sheds that ...

5 years ago
An employee at a Kansas prison is dead from COVID-19 related complications. Officials say that a Lansing Correctional Facility staff member died on Monday. The man, who was over the age of 60, is the first staff member to die from the COVID-19 outbreak at the prison. More than 750 people at the prison have tested positive for ...

5 years ago
Saline County has a couple of new COVID-19 cases. According to the Saline County Health Department, they have two additional cases of COVID-19 to report: Female in her 30s, associated with a close contact who is isolated. Female in her 50s, associated with a close contact who is isolated. Saline County has 27 cases (23 confirmed and ...

5 years ago
A group of Salina USD 305 students have been recognized for literacy in multiple languages. According to the school district, eight seniors from USD 305 have be recognized for their literacy in more than one language by the Kansas State Department of Education. Graduates received a “Seal of Biliteracy” certificate and the recognition has been added ...

5 years ago
Airline, TSA, and Airport Authority staff are ready for the return of passengers to the M.J. Kennedy Air Terminal. Already there has been a slight increase in passengers boarding daily United Express flights to the Denver International Airport. United Express flights flown by SkyWest Airlines operate daily to Denver with connections to destinations throughout the USA. Passengers ...

5 years ago
The Salina Family YMCA plans on reopening in phases in the near future. In an email sent to members, the Salina Family YMCA says that as long as Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly does not extend her phase 1 order, they plan on opening for Monday, May 18. Only members of the Salina Family YMCA will be allowed ...

5 years ago
The COVID-19 pandemic won't change the look of a popular car show this summer in Oakdale Park. Salina City Manager Mike Schrage tells KSAL News that city leaders have reached out to the organizer of the KKOA Ledsled Spectacular to make sure the roar of 2,000 hotrods will return in July. One challenge that still remains is ...

5 years ago
The military memorial section of a Salina graveyard sustained significant damage after it appears a vehicle drove through and hit numerous items. Salina Police Capt. Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that the damage to property occurred between May 8 and Wednesday at Roselawn Cemetary, 1920 E. Crawford St. Between those dates, an unknown person drove over a ...

5 years ago
A Salina woman caught a man riffling through her vehicle outside of her home leading to the burglar's arrest. Salina Police Capt. Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that the 38-year-old female victim stepped out of her home in the 200 block of S. 8th St. at 7 a.m. Monday and witnessed a man inside of her ...