5 years ago
In early April, the Federal Emergency Management Agency will begin providing financial assistance for funeral expenses incurred after Jan. 20th, 2020 for deaths related to COVID-19 to help ease some of the financial stress and burden caused by the pandemic. The policy was finalized late last week, and FEMA is now moving rapidly to implement this ...

5 years ago
There are 10 new COVID cases in Saline Count and no new deaths According to the Saline County Health Department, there have now been 6,061 total cases with 88 currently active. The total number of community members who have lost their lives to this deadly virus is 108. Salina Regional Health Center reports they currently have one patient ...

5 years ago
A video created by a group of Salina students is being used by the United States Army om multiple social media platforms across the state. According to USD 305, students at South High School in Craig Bagley’s business class put their skills to the test and created a winning video advertisement for the Salina Army Recruiting ...

5 years ago
Another person on the March list of Salina's Most Wanted has been caught. The new most wanted list went online back on March 6th. According to the Saline County Sheriff's Office, since that time 11 of the 24 people on the list have been arrested. Additionally, another warrant has been canceled. The latest arrest is James Miller. ...

5 years ago
High priced hunting clothing is stolen after the back window of a truck what was left parked at a Salina nightclub is broken in to. Saline County Sheriff Roger Soldan tells KSAL News that a Ram 3500 pickup truck had its back window shattered while parked on the south side of Outlaws, 1676 W. State St. ...

5 years ago
A Salina man is reunited with his truck after police find the stolen vehicle the following day left abandoned at a Salina business' parking lot. Salina Police Capt. Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that a 2004 Ford F-250 Super Duty truck was stolen from a driveway in the 1500 block of Beverly Dr. between 9:20 p.m. ...

5 years ago
An intense gleam of growth and prosperity is clearly defined at Great Plains Manufacturing, as the huge employer eyes a firmer foothold in Salina and north-central Kansas. The equipment maker turns 45 years old on April 1, and aims to fill escalating needs in the farming, dairy, construction and landscaping industries, feeding markets domestically and ...

5 years ago
A nostalgic Bennington business that was a throwback to a bygone era, featuring a real old-fashioned soda fountain, has closed its doors for good. "The Linger Longer" owners Sharolyn and Jay Wagner announced via social media it closed for good on Saturday. Sharolyn announced: "I am sorry, but the rumor is true. The Linger Longer building has ...

5 years ago
I was born Feb. 5, 1943, in Salina, Kansas. From 1948-54, I attended the segregated Dunbar School even though I lived across the street from Hawthorne School. I attended summer recreational activities with all the kids on North Eighth, Black and white. We played together all day, had slumber parties and shared meals. It was a confusing ...

5 years ago
Salina USD 305 is ending its hybrid instructional model for middle and high school students later this week. Beginning this Thursday, April 1st, the district will welcome back all middle and high school students to traditional, in-person learning full time. According to the district, April 1st  is the beginning of 4th quarter, a predetermined break in ...

5 years ago
Area public transportation will have shortened hours on Friday, April 2nd, in observation of Good Friday. According to OCCK, Inc. Transportation, on April 2nd, CityGo buses will run from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. with no peak routes running. Regional paratransit vehicles will run only essential trips. 81 Connection will run its normal schedule. The City of Abilene public ...