4 years ago
A Salina man was not hurt after an altercation with a would-be robber at the Pilot Travel Center Tuesday night. Police Captain Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that officers were called to the fuel station located at 1944 N. 9th Street just before 11pm after a white male approached the victim in the game room. Police say ...

4 years ago
The Kansas House of Representatives is joining the senate and is also overriding Governor Laura Kelly's veto of a proposed state congressional map. Eighty-five members of the House voted Wednesday to override the veto, which was one vote more than required for a successful override. The map divides Wyandotte County between two congressional districts and puts the ...

4 years ago
The CDC is pleading with states not to drop school mask mandates. Director Rochelle Walensky says now is not the time given the high rate of new infections. She told the news agency Reuters they still recommend students mask up. Walensky said  that even though several states have announced an end to mask rules, CDC guidance hasn't ...

4 years ago
Salina USD 305 schools are transitioning to making masks optional instead of mandatory. The school board Tuesday evening directed Superintendent Linn Exline to develop a plan which would among other things determine if masks would need to again become temporarily mandatory if needed, on a building by building basis. Any change in the masking policy, including making ...

4 years ago
City Commissioners gathered for a study session on Monday for an update on a range of plans and options to build new apartments and houses in Salina. Research from a consulting firm some five years ago suggested that over 100 houses need to be built every year to keep pace with population growth. City Manager Mike Schrage ...

4 years ago
As a part of an overall effort to combat negative mental health issues as the community emerges from the stress of the last two years, Saline County kicked off their inaugural "Love Your Mental Health Campaign" by announcing a partnership with mental health service provider Cope Notes to offer free digital wellness resources to County ...

4 years ago
Design assistance provided by the Technology Development Institute at the Kansas State University Carl R. Ice College of Engineering has helped an area manufacturing company to create a new hand sanitizer dispenser and a bottle manufacturing line to meet the need created by the recent supply chain difficulties. Circle B Manufacturing, Junction City, was awarded a ...

4 years ago
One of the largest employers in the area is planning an upcoming hiring event. According to Great Plains Mfg., they will be hosting an area job fair, seeking qualified applicants to support recent company growth in the Great Plains Ag, Land Pride, and new Construction Equipment (CE) Divisions. Chris Montgomery, Manager of Operations for CE Production, said, ...

4 years ago
Salina Police are searching for a suspect involved in a Monday morning hit and run incident. Capt. Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that at 10:20 a.m., a white pickup truck headed west on Magnolia changed lanes and struck a 2007 Toyota Camry that was also westbound near the intersection with Belmont. The truck continued on after striking ...

4 years ago
There has been 1 new COVID death in Saline County since Friday and 59 new COVID cases. According to the Saline County Health Department, there are currently 450 active cases in the community. Salina Regional Health Center reports that 24 patients require hospitalization related to COVID-19. There have been 202 COVID related deaths overall. The Saline County Health Department ...

4 years ago
The February list of Salina's Most Wanted went online Saturday. By Monday three of them were caught. According to the Saline County Sheriff's Office, the latest arrests include: Russell Thomas Britt Mary Lynn Haymond Terry Michael McDaniel Those on the new list are wanted for crimes which include among others 1st degree murder, aggravated kidnapping, aggravated robbery, ...