5 years ago
There are 6 new COVID cases in Saline County, and no new deaths. According to the Saline County Health Department's COVID Dashboard, there have now been 6,287 total cases with 24 cases currently active. The total number of community members who have lost their lives to this deadly virus is 115. Salina Regional Health Center reports they currently ...

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Kansas Governor Laura Kelly made a stop in Salina Monday, speaking at a Rotary Club luncheon and then with the media afterwards. The Governor spoke about the legislative session, which is nearly concluded. She said there were several noteworthy achievements. Included among them: Fully funded schools. Prior to her stop in Salina Kelly signed education funding ...

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A Salina man is accused of driving a stolen pickup to Iowa before authorities caught him driving around in another stolen vehicle. Saline County Sheriff Roger Soldan tells KSAL News that 36-year-old Jason Buster allegedly rode his motorcycle to an acquaintance's home near Salina in the 1600 block of E. Stimmel Road. Deputies say it appears that ...

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The latest list of Salina’s Most Wanted went online back on May 1st, and since then over half of them have been caught. According to the Saline County Sheriff's Office, the 15th arrest is Kurt Klinger. He was wanted for aggravated domestic violence battery. Those on the May list are wanted for crimes which include among other ...

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Following a lifetime of public service, Kansas State University President Richard B. Myers plans to retire at the end of this calendar year. Myers has served as the university’s 14th president since 2016. He also is a Kansas State University Foundation professor of military history and leadership. “Mary Jo and I truly loved our time at ...

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Police are investigating after a stolen vehicle was crashed and abandoned. Police say officers were sent to the 2700 block of Centennial for a single vehicle accident.  A 1997 Oldsmobile Bravada was headed north, left the road, and struck a power pole  snapping the pole in half.  The airbags deployed and the windows were shattered from ...

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A new grant funding opportunity to help fight substance abuse is available for communities through the Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services According to the agency, the Kansas Prevention Collaborative-Community Initiative is designed to reduce and prevent substance abuse in identified communities and enrich prevention efforts across the state through the implementation and sustainability of ...

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The case of two men convicted in the deaths of five Wichita residents will be heard in court on Monday. The Kansas Supreme Court will hear the case of Jonathan and Reginald Carr, who have spent two decades on death row after being convicted in 2000 for the rape, torture and murders of five people. The Carr ...

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A Salina Police Investigator, a former Kansas Supreme Court Justice, and a former NASA astronaut led the way in launching Salina USD 305 Seniors into the next phase of their young lives Sunday. There were plenty of smiles, hugs, and tears as family, friends, and well-wishers bid farewell and adieu to graduating seniors. Seniors from Salina ...

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What do a botanical garden, a pool, a racetrack and a museum have in common? They were all at Oakdale Park. A planned presentation at the Smoky Hill Museum in Salina will explore the long history of Oakdale. “Oakdale Park: Salina’s Gathering Place Since 1881,” is planned for Thursday, June 3rd, 5:30-6:30p. This is a Zoom presentation. To register ...

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The first African-America to serve on a U.S. President's executive staff will be the topic of discussion at a virtual event at the Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum in Abilene this week. According to the organization, this month’s Lunch & Learn program will focus on E. Frederic Morrow, the first African-American to serve as a member ...