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The Saline County Health Department is offering COVID vaccinations on Thursday. According to the agency, Moderna and Johnson and Johnson vaccinations for first, second, or booster doses for persons 18 years or older, will be available at Saline County Health Department on Thursday, December 16 by appointment only. Call 785-826-6602 for an appointment. Please bring your COVID vaccination ...

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Lack of communication and a misunderstanding of how the Salina Fire Department accounted for employees time off and compensation led to an audit earlier this year of the practice. Last month, Fire Chief Kevin Royse was placed on administrative leave, before he ultimately decided to resign from his post. Salina City Manager Mike Schrage appeared on ...

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Four vehicles are missing an important part after recent thefts. Salina Police Capt. Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that Salina Tech reported four vehicles from the school's automotive workshop are missing their catalytic converters. It is believed the theft happened sometime in the last two weeks. The school does not have any video footage, and there are ...

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A band named after a fire truck will heat up the stage in Salina. REO Speedwagon is coming to the Tony's Pizza Events Center. REO Speedwagon formed in 1967, developed a following in the 1970s, and had its biggest commercial success in the 1980s. REO Speedwagon has 13 top 40 hits and 19 top 100 hits. The ...

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Record high temperatures, along with very strong and damaging wind  are forecast for most of Kansas Wednesday. According to the National Weather Service, a high wind warning has been issued for most of central Kansas, with a watch in place for parts of south and southeast Kansas. Gusts of 60 to 70 mph will be possible in ...

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The Episcopal Diocese of Chicago disciplined the Rev. Robert Smith for his poor judgment as the CEO of the largest foster care provider in Kansas, requiring him to undergo ethics and fiduciary training. The church in August suspended Smith from functioning as a priest after conducting an independent investigation into allegations of his financial misconduct at ...

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Two people are dead following a crash involving semis near Dodge City. The Kansas Highway Patrol says a semi driven by 38-year-old Tamechical Morrison failed to yield at Ford County 117 and U.S. Highway 50 and was struck by another semi yesterday. Morrison was injured, and the driver of the other semi, 39-year-old Michael Hansen, died in ...

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There has been one new COVID death in Saline County since Friday and 50 new cases. According to the Saline County Health Department, there are currently 784 active cases in the community. Salina Regional Health Center reports that 22 patients require hospitalization related to COVID-19. There now have been 179 COVID related deaths overall. The best way to stop ...

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The new list of Salina’s Most Wanted went online back on Saturday. December 3rd.  By Monday of this week four of them were behind bars. The first weekend of each month a new list of Salina’s Most Wanted is released. The November list went online Saturday. According to the Saline County Sheriff’s Office the latest arrests include: ...

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A 17-year-old Salina resident is facing charges after a physical altercation with officers early Sunday morning. Salina Police Capt. Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that officers responded to reports of someone kicking in a back door in the 1700 block of Sycamore Ave. sometime around 1 a.m. Officers arrived and met the 17-year-old male, who was exiting ...

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Salina Police are looking for a male suspect after he escaped a pursuit Sunday night. Capt. Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that at 6:20 p.m., an officer pulled over a 2006 black Mazda 6 on Elgin Drive because its tags were expired. The vehicle did stop, but as soon as the officer got out to approach the ...