6 years ago
There are now 84 confirmed cases of COVID-19 Coronavirus in the Sunflower State--including now two deaths. The Kansas Department of Health and Environment says that another person has died due to COVID-19, bringing the state's death total to two out of 84 positive tests. The second death occurred in Johnson County, which now has 32 known COVID-19 ...

6 years ago
 Kansas Wesleyan has announced a pair of new, in-state, undergraduate scholarship opportunities that will become available fall 2020 for new students attending the university. The Ad Astra scholarship is a $60,000 undergraduate scholarship (guaranteed $15,000, overall, per year for four years) that can be applied to any student graduating from a Kansas high school or home school, anyone ...

6 years ago
Local businesses are partnering to create a good time while collecting goods. Supercharged Tattoo, Pinups Hair Salon and the Rocking M Media family of stations are hosting Cruisin' for a Cause this Friday night to collect some much needed items for both Salina Regional Health Foundation and the Salina Emergency Aid Food Bank. The route will loop ...

6 years ago
The Stiefel Theatre in Salina is bringing some Irish good luck to town this fall. On Monday, the Stiefel announced that Celtic Thunder IRELAND is coming to Salina on Thursday, Nov. 12. The show starts at 8 p.m. Celtic Thunder IRELAND is a brand-new revue show that revisits their most popular Irish and Celtic songs of the ...

6 years ago
While "social distancing" and guidance from government officials have called off school in its traditional form for the remainder of the 2020 spring semester, Coronado Elementary in Salina has an idea to honor its students, teachers and faculty. According to the school's social media page, they will be hosting a "Student Parade" on Wednesday, March 25 ...

6 years ago
A Salina man who was arrested Sunday for DUI will likely face additional charges for leaving the scene of a two car crash he was allegedly involved in just minutes before. Police Captain Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that 29-year-old Alonzo Cardona-Ramirez was taken into custody Sunday after striking a semi truck while driving a 2009 ...

6 years ago
Police are looking for the person who shot up a car in a Salina parking lot. Police Captain Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that officers were sent to an apartment complex in the 800 block of E. Wayne after multiple shots were fired that struck a parked car around 11pm on Friday. Police say a 16-year-old ...

6 years ago
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) is recommending continuity of operations for licensed child care facilities at this time (centers, preschools, day care homes and school age programs). Child care facilities may accept new enrollees in accordance with the terms of their license. However, depending on the unique and changing situations of each ...

6 years ago
The Salina Area United Way is offering help as the COVID-19 Coronavirus continues to spread across the country, and Kansas. According to the agency,  they determined to provide continued high-quality support and service to our community during this unique circumstance.  This crisis is affecting everyone, especially those areas involving their core pillars of health, education, and ...

6 years ago
The pandemic that is COVID-19 has changed much of what we do on a day-to-day basis in a little more than a week's time. This impact has had a far sweeping consequence to many businesses around the world--and of course--here in Salina. One of the businesses that has already seen numerous changes is the Salina Area Chamber ...

6 years ago
While traditional schooling is out for all kids around the state of Kansas, that hasn’t stopped USD 305 from ensuring that youth will learn from home on a full stomach. USD 305 Salina says that it will be offering free “grab-and-go” meals for all children between the ages of one and 18 this week, March 23-27. There ...