6 years ago
The Greater Salina Community Foundation recently awarded over $60,000 to assist Saline County organizations with their daily operations and long-term viability in response to COVID-19. The following 18 organizations received funding:  The Domestic Violence Association of Central Kansas, $7,500 to help cover supplies, staff salaries, personal protective equipment and software to maintain operations remotely. Salina Montessori School, $5,000 ...

6 years ago
A senior at Salina Central High School is the recipient of a unique local.  Jacqui Dyson has been awarded the 2019-2020 Cash Hollistah Scholarship. Dyson is an emerging poet who participates in the Xcel After-School program, and volunteers at the Salina Emergency Food Bank and the Ashby Ash House. Dyson will be attending Emporia State University ...

6 years ago
Students at Fort Hays State University were supposed to walk across the stage and graduate this weekend. Though that won't happen, at least right now, the school is planning to honor its spring graduates. According to FHSU,  disruptions caused this spring by the COVID-19 pandemic have driven universities across the nation to find new ways to ...

6 years ago
Saline County has its 28th COVID-19 case. According to the Saline County Health Department, the case Involves a male in his 30s associated with a close contact who is isolated. Saline County has had 28 cases.  Out of the total number of cases, four citizens continue to be actively monitored and isolated and there have been two deaths.  ...

6 years ago
Kansas continues to see a rise in COVID-19 cases. According to the Kansas Department of Health & Environment, the latest information was released at 9 a.m. Friday and there are now 7,886 confirmed cases of COVID-19 with 172 related deaths. Meanwhile, of the positive cases, less than 10% of those infected have needed hospitalization. Of the 172 deaths, ...

6 years ago
Kansas State University is announcing a second round of emergency furloughs from multiple areas of the university. A total of 58 employees will be furloughed. Affected areas include the College of Health and Human Sciences, the College of Veterinary Medicine and Parking Services. The furloughs will occur in June and July. "These emergency furloughs are an ...

6 years ago
A Salina woman has her stolen vehicle returned to her residence, however, she is now missing a computer that was inside of the car prior to the theft. Salina Police Capt. Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that a 2013 Nissan Altima belonging to Raelynne Curtis, 36, Salina, was stolen between 3 a.m. and 7:45 a.m. Thursday ...

6 years ago
A former Salina student is one of eight recipients of a student award from Kansas State University. Eight new graduates of Kansas State University's College of Education are receiving awards from the college for excellence, potential or promise. The awards include the Outstanding Undergraduate Student Award for excellence in leadership and scholarship; the Outstanding Future Teacher Award ...

6 years ago
Salina police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a couple of suspected thieves who were caught on camera. The case is this week’s Saline Crime Stopper’s crime of the week. Police say on April 10th, between 6:00-6:36 PM, two men were alleged to have shoplifted at Walmart, 2900 S 9th Street, Salina. The suspects ...

6 years ago
Thursday was the last day of class for Salina USD 305 seniors. Though no in-person graduation ceremony ceremonies can be held, the district says after large group gatherings are once again permitted they will arrange a time for the Class of 2020 to walk the stage in their cap and gown. A photographer will be hired ...

6 years ago
Brittany Riffel had the perfect wedding planned. She and her soon-to-be-husband Thaine Willer would get married in a small, intimate ceremony followed by a big, fun party with their favorite people and favorite food to celebrate. Enter COVID-19, bursting through this young bride's plans like the Kool-Aid man through a wall. Brittany posted on Thursday night to ...