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School districts across Kansas received a little guidance from the Kansas Department of Education Thursday morning as they begin the process of developing new curriculum to begin offering classes remotely. Salina USD 305 Superintendent Linn Exline told KSAL News there are basically three options to continue education. She said education curriculum can be offered online, it ...

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Today is the day. It's a day of virtual giving with the the Greater Salina Community Foundation's Match Madness. There will be no large public gathering, but instead nearly everything will happen online. Organizers say they are excited to still be able to offer Match Madness, and collect donations to your favorite charities and match them (up ...

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While traditional schooling is out for all kids around the state of Kansas, that hasn't stopped USD 305 from ensuring that youth will learn from home on a full stomach. USD 305 Salina says that it will be offering free "grab-and-go" meals for all children between the ages of one and 18 next week, March 23-27. There ...

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As of Wednesday evening, Saline County still has not had any confirmed positive cases of COVID-19. Five new confirmed cases of COVID-19/Coronavirus in Kansas were announced earlier in the day, bringing the total in the state to 23. The Kansas Department of Health and Environment says the new cases remain mostly in the eastern part of the ...

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Visitor restrictions for minors have been heightened at Salina Regional Health Center. According to the hospital, no one under the age of 18 will be allowed into the facility unless they are a patient, or have a scheduled appointment or procedure. Visitor access to the hospital’s main entrance has also changed to operate from 10 a.m. to ...

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The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) is issuing new mandates today surrounding COVID-19, including travelers, close contacts of confirmed cases and those being tested. KDHE is now mandating 14-day home quarantine for Kansans who have: Traveled to a state with known widespread community transmission (currently California, Florida, New York and Washington state) on or ...

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Kansas Wesleyan has announced that it will conduct classes entirely online for the remainder of the 2019-20 school year. The university will, however, remain open with all student services available. KWU had previously announced a shift to online courses March 12, with the intent of evaluating on a week to week basis. The rapidly changing climate ...

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Five new confirmed cases of COVID-19/Coronavirus in Kansas are announced on Wednesday, bringing the total in the state to 23. The Kansas Department of Health and Environment says that the new cases remain mostly in the eastern part of the state as now Leavenworth County becomes the eighth county in Kansas to confirm a case of ...

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As they say, “The show must go on!” Tony’s Pizza Events Center is excited to announce a new date for the Fire on the Mountain Tour featuring The Charlie Daniels Band and the Marshall Tucker Band with special guest the Scooter Brown Band, Nov. 19, 2020. “While the COVID-19/Coronoavirus has brought many challenges to the entertainment ...

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The Salina Area Chamber of Commerce has launched a website entitled “Salina Strong”. According to the organization, ITV is geared at keeping their members and business community up to date on business resources, workforce information, restaurant and retail businesses offering deliver, take-out and curbside options, health and safety updates, and remote working tools. The site is located ...

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Because of the COVID-19 Pandemic and the economic impact felt by many, OCCK Transportation will offer free fares for all public transit services, including CityGo, 81 Connection, Paratransit and City of Abilene, starting Thursday and continuing indefinitely. The agency says they are also restricting access to their transportation office at 340 N. Santa Fe to employees ...