6 years ago
Two more positive cases of COVID-19 in Kansas have been announced on Monday. Both cases have once again come from Johnson County--which now has eight positive cases. The other three positive tests have come from Butler, Franklin and Wyandotte Counties, but were all from last week. There are currently 11 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Kansas. The Kansas ...

6 years ago
The City of Salina has been monitoring the rapidly changing Coronavirus (COVID-19) situation. Currently, City staff is working to make adjustments based upon the guidance from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE), and the Saline County Health Department. According to the CDC’s guidance for the next eight weeks, it ...

6 years ago
Kansas State University announced that it is on limited operations status through the end of the spring 2020 semester on Monday due to the on-going COVID-19 outbreak. As part of being on limited operations status, the school announced that all in-person classes and in-person graduation ceremonies are canceled at all of its campuses, including K-State Polytechnic ...

6 years ago
A vehicle that was once thought to be on loan to a friend has now been reported stolen. Salina Police Captain Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that sometime between 4pm Friday and 2pm Saturday, someone drove off in a silver, 2005 Dodge Durango from a home in the 900 block of N. 3rd Street. When the ...

6 years ago
All activities and groups have been canceled for the next 8 weeks due to COVID-19 with the exception of Meals on Wheels. Please watch for public service announcements notifying of extending or reopening the Center. Meals On Wheels will continue with changes in protocols. • A cooler will be provided to MOW recipients • Volunteer delivering meals will put ...

6 years ago
Salina Police are investigating a residential burglary after a caretaker discovered the home ransacked and a missing truck's muddy tire tracks. According to Police Captain Paul Forrester a home in the 1300 block of Hartford was entered by force sometime between March 2 and March 13. Drawers were dumped out and the owner told investigators he ...

6 years ago
Utility disconnections in Kansas have been temporarily suspended. Citing emergency declarations by Governor Laura Kelly, President Donald Trump and the World Health Organization, the Kansas Corporation Commission used its emergency powers to issue an order suspending utility disconnects for nonpayment until April 15. According to the organization, the action was taken in a special meeting Monday morning. ...

6 years ago
A Salina man was found hiding under a garage workbench after allegedly crashing a stolen car on Sunday night. Police Captain Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that 25-year-old Seth Finch was arrested on charges for endangering 3 children while racking up numerous traffic violations. Police say an officer on patrol identified a 2013 Hyundai Elantra that ...

6 years ago
The City of Salina has been monitoring the rapidly changing novel coronavirus (COVID-19) situation. Currently, City staff is working to make adjustments based upon the guidance from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE), and the Saline County Health Department. According to the CDC's guidance for the next eight weeks, ...

6 years ago
Due to health concerns, the Smoky Hill Museum announces the postponement of the 1950s Film Series scheduled for this Thursday and Friday, March 19-20, at the Salina Art Center Cinema. The Film Series, with sponsorship by Heritage Real Estate Advisors and the Ellsworth Independent-Reporter, will be rescheduled in mid or late May, with details forthcoming. Those ...

6 years ago
The Rocking M Media Salina group of radio stations are coordinating an effort to help provide meals, as needed, while children are out of school. Here is the plan for at least Tuesday: Chick-fil-A Salina Ks is donating 100 kids meals. They will be distributing them from our parking lot at the radio station 131 N. Santa ...