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Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly today announced that Child Care Aware of Kansas, in partnership with the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) and the Kansas Office of Recovery, has launched a new Child Care Health Consultant Network to provide technical assistance to licensed child care providers as they implement COVID-19 health and safety guidance ...

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There is still roughly $6 million of Coronavirus relief funding available for residents in Saline County Saline County has now disbursed $4.7 million of the $11 million in CRF funds awarded locally. Progress on Saline County’s spending plan can be monitored on our website at https://www.saline.org/Coronavirus/CRF-Funding. As noted in our previous release, County staff and our Advisory Committee ...

5 years ago
Law enforcement are asking for the public’s help looking for the person responsible for stealing a light tower that was illuminating a Donald Trump sign near Interstate-70 in Saline County. Saline County Sheriff Roger Soldan says that a light tower, owned by United Rentals, McPherson, was stolen between the early morning hours and 10 a.m. Wednesday. ...

5 years ago
A four wheeler is stolen from a west Salina neighborhood, but the investigation by Salina Police turns up a stolen motorcycle. Salina Police Capt. Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that Kenneth Fivecoat-Miller, 37, Salina, says that his yellow and black 2003 Yamaha Banshee four wheeler was stolen from his residence in the 700 block of Custer ...

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UDPATE: Four people have been charged for their alleged involvement in a theft ring that concluded this past Monday, and more charges and arrests are expected. Saline County Sheriff Roger Soldan tells KSAL News that 23-year-old Keyshawn Edwards, Salina, and 22-year-old Jacob Hewitt, Salina, have both been arrested on suspicion of numerous thefts from vehicles around ...

5 years ago
To help meet the unprecedented level of need this holiday season, Walmart and the Salina Salvation Army are working together to make it even easier for people to help others this Christmas. Building upon a 40-year relationship of supporting people in need during the holiday season, Walmart and the Salvation Army are bringing hope and ...

5 years ago
Representatives from the Smoky Hill Museum and the City of Salina will gather next week on Tuesday to honor town founders and other pioneers buried locally, many of whom are veterans, with a wreath laying ceremony during Veterans’ Day week. According to the City of Salina, the 20-minute event will take place at Gypsum Hill Cemetery, ...

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A Phillips County Sheriff’s Deputy was injured in the line of duty Wednesday evening. According to the Phillips County Sheriff’s Office, Deputy John Miner stopped to assist a disabled motorist on Highway 383. While out of his patrol vehicle, a semi-truck and trailer ran into the rear of Miner’s patrol vehicle causing it to go into ...

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A new person is in charge at the Salina Housing Authority. According to the organization, after conducting a nationwide search, the Phil Nix was hired as the new executive director.  Nix has 27 years experience in the public housing industry and has served with housing authorities in varied states. Nix takes over for Tina Bartlett, who resigned ...

5 years ago
There are public COVID-19 exposures at a Salina restaurant and a Salina government office, 48 new cases and one new death. According to the Saline County Health Department, they are investigating a public exposure to the virus at La Casita located at 1601 W. Crawford in Salina. Potential exposure would have occurred on October 22nd, October ...

5 years ago
COVID-19 clusters are increasing across Central Kansas. The Kansas Department of Health and Environment, in its latest list of COVID-19 exposure locations, indicates there are several area long-term care facilities and a Salina manufacturer with clusters of the virus. According to the agency, they have confirmed  6 cases at St. Luke Living Center in Marion and 13 ...