5 years ago
The state of Kansas is reporting its first UK Variant COVID-19 case. Health officials say the case was discovered this week in Ellis County. Officials do not know how the person contracted the UK Variant. According to the Kansas Department of Health and Environment, A case investigation is being conducted to determine how the person became ...

5 years ago
Salina Regional Health Center will receive more than $3.3 million to help the hospital increase staff available for emergency rooms and intensive care facilities dealing with COVID-19 cases. According to Senator Roger Marshall's Office, Salina Regional Health Center has taken on additional, temporary staff – primarily travel nurses and nursing assistants – to help alleviate staffing ...

5 years ago
There are 70 new COVID-19 cases in Saline County, and one new death. According to the Saline County Heath Department, there have now been 5,661 total cases with 1,612 currently active. There are 93 people who have died. Salina Regional Health Center reports they currently have 19 patients who require hospitalization for COVID-19. The county dashboard has been ...

5 years ago
Day three on the job for the new Executive Director at Rolling Hills Zoo included some time on the radio Wednesday. Ryan VanZant joined in the KSAL Morning News Extra to talk about the new position, his love for animals and his journey to get here. [audio mp3="https://www.ksal.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/VanZant-1.mp3"][/audio]   VanZant says he is still in transition, moving his family ...

5 years ago
The State of Kansas is heightening its scrutiny over a Salina-based foster care provider. This extra oversight comes after St. Francis Ministries was forced to remove its top two leaders due to allegations of mismanagement that came to light at the end of 2020. Kansas Department for Children and Families Secretary Laura Howard Wednesday announced additional ...

5 years ago
Numerous tools inside of a toolbox are all stolen from the bed of a truck parked in a south Salina apartment complex. Salina Police Capt. Paul Forrester says that $2,500 worth of tools are stolen from the bed of a pickup truck between 5:30 p.m. and 11:30 p.m., Tuesday, from Chapel Ridge Apartments, 2363 Chapel Ridge. The ...

5 years ago
Salina Police are investigating shots fired in a neighborhood on the west side of the city. However, no injuries or damage are reported in the incident. Salina Police Capt. Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that the investigation found five spent shell casings in the roadway of the 2100 block of Meadowlark Ln. Witnesses called authorities after hearing ...

5 years ago
The Salina Arts & Humanities Foundation has approved $17,908 in Horizons Grants for cultural organizations and local artists. The grants were juried and scored by professional panelists with expertise in the granting areas. According to the organization, Horizons Grants support initiatives that demonstrate a commitment to artistic excellence and community involvement by engaging audience members as ...

5 years ago
As 800 more doses of vaccine arrive this week more than 5,000 people have registered to for a vaccine appointment in Saline County. According to the Saline County Health Department, vaccine registration is open for all those eligible under Phase 2. While all those eligible under Phase 2 are encouraged to register, only those aged 65 ...

5 years ago
Salina Presbyterian Manor recently achieved the coveted Five-Star rating from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). According to Presbyterian Manor, CMS created the Five-Star Quality Rating System to help consumers, their families, and caregivers compare health care communities more easily and to help identify areas about which they may want to ask questions when ...

5 years ago
Reaching the summit of Kilimanjaro is no easy task, just ask Dr. Milt Allen who is back on American soil after climbing to the top of the 19,341 foot mountain in Africa this past December. Dr. Allen, who is the chair of the KWU Department of Music joined in on the KSAL Morning News Extra on ...