5 years ago
Three people require medical treatment after a vehicle collision in west Salina. Salina Police Capt. Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that the crash happened at the intersection of S. Broadway Blvd. and W. Crawford St. at 2:45 p.m. Saturday. Gary Gorrell, 68, Salina, was driving a 2018 Honda CRV on Crawford when it went to turn north ...

5 years ago
Authorities are investigating a burglary at a southwest Salina business. Salina Police Capt. Paul Forrester says that between 2:30 p.m. Thursday and 5 a.m. Friday, someone entered the welding shop area of ElDorado National, 1655 Wall St., and stole a welder. The welder is a blue Miller Motic 211 with the number, 296, printed in white on ...

5 years ago
Free physicals, and dental services for children preparing to head back to school in Salina and Saline County will be made available later this week. Salina Family Healthcare Center will be offering no cost school and sports physicals at their clinic at 651 E Prescott this Saturday, July 25th, from 9 – 11 am. According to ...

5 years ago
A Kasas sheriff’s deputy was shot early Saturday morning when responding to the report of a domestic dispute, and the suspect was later discovered dead inside the home. According to the Kansas Bureau of Investigation, at approximately 10:50 p.m. Friday Gray County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a residence at 609 E. Ave. A in Cimarron, Kan. ...

5 years ago
A protest is planned outside the Salina City-County Building prior to Monday afternoon's Salina City Commission meeting. Organizers tell KSAL News it will be a peaceful protest. Local artist Priti Gulati Cox and organizer Miranda Bachman will be hosting the peaceful protest and demonstration Monday afternoon outside  in lieu of being inside due to Covid-19. Open to ...

5 years ago
COVID-19 will not stop the annual Relay for Life cancer fund raising event in Salina. The Saline County Relay for Life Lead Team has encountered many obstacles in the recent months due to COVID 19, but has persevered and will host a very scaled down event this year. The 2020 Saline County Relay for Life will be ...

5 years ago
Saline County has launched a new dashboard that outlines demographic information regarding the COVID-19 health emergency. It tracks multiple statistics including case numbers, active cases, and hospitalizations. It also tracks patient information. This dashboard is available on both desktop and mobile platforms.  The dashboard will be updated on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. There are links to each dashboard ...

5 years ago
There are 13 new positive COVID-19 cases in Saline County. According to the Salina County Health Department the  total for the county is now 268, with 120 active cases. 145  people have recovered, and 3 people have died. Salina Regional Health Center reports 5 patients are admitted to their hospital with COVID-19. According to the Kansas Department of ...

5 years ago
When completed in late fall it will soar over Santa Fe Avenue like it did in 1931. The tower renovation at the Stiefel Theatre is underway as the skeleton frame of scaffolding surrounds the historic venue that was reopened for the performing arts in 2003. According to Executive Director Jane Gates the first stage of the new ...

5 years ago
Kansas Governor Laura Kelly is expected to sign an executive order on Monday delaying the start of K through 12 public schools until after the Labor Day weekend. The announcement reportedly follows a "Red of Ed" rally held Wednesday on the steps of the state Capitol in which teachers expressed fears about the continuing COVID-19 pandemic. Officials ...

5 years ago
Law enforcement is searching for two male subjects who stole a welder and its trailer from a Salina business. Salina Police Capt. Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that the theft happened at 2 a.m. Thursday from Rodriguez Enterprises, 1707 W. Crawford. When the owner showed up for business on Thursday, he realized that a welder and its ...