5 years ago
There are 152 new positive COVID-19 cases in Saline County. According to the Saline County Health Department, there have now been 2,002 total cases, with 514 currently active. There are 1,471 people who have recovered, and a total of 17 deaths. Salina Regional Health Center reports they have 31 hospitalized COVID-19 patients. The county dashboard has been updated ...

5 years ago
The Salina Public Library will limit access to its facility beginning Sunday. According to the library, after careful consideration of the current COVID-19 risks, they are temporarily closing their building to the public starting Sunday, Nov. 22. Pickup Service will be available in the north lobby from 10 a.m.–7 p.m. Monday–Thursday and 10 a.m.–6 p.m. Friday ...

5 years ago
The Saline County Commission, by a 4 - 0 vote, in a special meeting Friday afternoon approved a new health order from Saline County Health Officer Jason Tiller which implements additional restrictions to combat COVID-19. Saline County Administrator Phillip Smith-Hanes explained the purpose of the meeting was not about masks, or about schools, nor was was ...

5 years ago
A Wichita man leads authorities on a pursuit that ends inside of the City of Salina and with his arrest. Salina Police Capt. Gary Hanus tells KSAL News that 61-year-old James Batterton, Wichita, allegedly led authorities on a vehicle pursuit on Thursday morning that ended in the southwest part of Salina. The pursuit began with the Saline ...

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Salina Police are asking for the public's help in identifying a couple of thieves who were caught on camera. The crime is this week's Salina Crime Stoppers crime of the week. Police say back on November 12th, from 3:55 PM to 3:59 PM, two persons were at Menards in Salina. These persons were attempting to return ...

5 years ago
With nearly 500 COVID-19 cases currently active in Saline County, and 25 people in the hospital, Saline County officials will consider stricter restrictions to combat it. The Saline County Commission will meet Friday afternoon  in a special session to discuss the issue. Commissioners will consider a proposed health order from Saline County Health Officer Jason Tiller ...

5 years ago
Salina Downtown will light up Saturday night with a parade of lights. But it will be a different sort of parade this year. Due to COVID-19 concerns the traditional Parade of Lights has been cancelled. “This was one of the hardest decisions we’ve had to make this year”, said Executive Director of Salina Downtown Penny Bettles. ...

5 years ago
Due to increasing COVID-19 activity in the community and region, the Salina Regional Health Center Emergency Department has implemented a “No Visitor” policy effective Friday. According to the hospital, as they continue to see community-wide spread of COVID-19, it is important to take appropriate steps to provide safety to staff and patients within the Emergency Department. Exceptions ...

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A Salina man was killed in a single-vehicle crash on Interstate 70 early Thursday morning. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, 22-year-old Justin Anthony was driving a 1997 Honda Passport headed west on I-70 just east of Niles Road. For unknown reason the SUV left the roadway to the right and entered the north ditch. It rolled ...

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A home in east Saline County is destroyed by fire on Wednesday. Saline County Sheriff Roger Soldan tells KSAL News that the home is at 8853 E. Cloud and authorities were called after a passer-by saw flames coming from the residence at 1:13 p.m. Wednesday. The fire originated inside of the home, but because of the wind, ...

5 years ago
All of the schools in Saline County have united to send out the same message: mask up to keep schools open. Thursday morning eight local districts and schools issued a call for the community to please wear face coverings in order to enable schools to stay open.  The schools say to please remember your choice will ...