5 years ago
A Salina business has a homemade trailer stolen from its property. Saline County Undersheriff Brent Melander tells KSAL News that a homemade trailer belonging to Crestwood, Inc. is stolen from their headquarters at 601 E. Water Well Rd. The trailer is 7 feet by 16 feet, was built in 1998, has a 16 foot wood deck and ...

5 years ago
Public safety agencies are one of the fastest-growing adopters of unmanned aircraft systems technology. Utilizing UAS provides opportunities and advantages to law enforcement officers, firefighters and emergency management personnel, but knowing where to start in developing a UAS operation can be complicated. Kansas State Polytechnic is offering a free webinar and live question and answer session ...

5 years ago
About 1/5 of the adults who live and work in Saline County have been vaccinated. According to the Saline County Health Department, just over 20 percent of the adult population who live and work in Saline County have received either one or both of their COVID-19 vaccinations. At least 70 percent will need to be fully ...

5 years ago
Fort Hays State University’s Kansas Wetlands Education Center is planning a week of spring break events. If you have you ever dreamed of making a rainbow, building a microscope, or traveling through the water cycle, there is an opportunity for you. These are among the activities which will be featured by Fort Hays State University’s Kansas ...

5 years ago
Work from Salina students is on display at a Salina Public Library art gallery. According to the library, the work of Salina Central High School Visual Art Department students will be included in the exhibit “Creatively Carrying On” on display in Salina Public Library’s Virtual Gallery 708 at salinapubliclibrary.org/virtual until March 28. The exhibit features work by ...

5 years ago
Great Plains Trucking is hosting a job fair in Topeka to locate qualified truck drivers to support recent company growth. According to Great Plains, they have immediate openings for over-the-road drivers. The job fair will take place at the Capitol Plaza Hotel, 1717 SW Topeka Blvd. this Friday, March 12th, from 3 to 6 p.m., and again on Saturday, ...

5 years ago
A Kansas State University researcher and her team are taking a closer look at how tiny organisms living in the guts of pigs can help prevent costly respiratory diseases. Megan Niederwerder, assistant professor of diagnostic medicine and pathobiology in the College of Veterinary Medicine, led a recent study aimed to identify gut microbiome characteristics associated with improved ...

5 years ago
Salina City Commissioners continue to mull an ongoing housing shortage that has been highlighted by economic growth in the area. City Manager Mike Schrage tells KSAL News that several study sessions have been scheduled over the coming months to zoom in on the problem.   [audio mp3="https://www.ksal.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/city-mike-1.mp3"][/audio]   The research from RDG Consultants five years ago suggested that Salina would ...

5 years ago
The hospital in Salina has been reaccredited for its chest pain treatment. According to Salina Regional Health Center, the American College of Cardiology has recognized the hospital for its demonstrated expertise and commitment in treating patients with chest pain. Salina Regional was awarded Chest Pain Center reaccreditation with Primary PCI following a rigorous onsite evaluation of ...

5 years ago
The Kansas Department of Labor is urging everyone to beware of fraudulent social media accounts and websites seeking to scam those seeking unemployment benefits. According to the agency, there are fraudulent social media accounts and websites impersonating the Kansas Department of Labor. These accounts and websites are not managed by KDOL.  Do not click on any ...

5 years ago
There are 8 new COVID-19 cases in Saline County and no new deaths. According to the Saline County Health Department, there have now been 5,980 total cases, with 215 currently active. There are 106 people who have died. Salina Regional Health Center reports they currently have three patients who require hospitalization for COVID-19. The county dashboard has been updated ...