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An SUV was a casualty of a fire late Wednesday night. Saline County Undersheriff Brent Melander tells KSAL News that the 1991 Chevrolet Suburban caught fire around 11:05 p.m., near the area of K-143 and U.S. highway 81 northwest of Salina. A Clay Center man was pulling a trailer with the Suburban and noticed some problems with ...

5 years ago
Two vehicles are damaged after an accident Wednesday afternoon. Salina Police Capt. Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that around 2:50, one vehicle hit another as the two were going east on Cloud Street. A 2015 Nissan Altima was coming to a stop at the intersection with Osborne St., and a 2002 Chevrolet Cavalier did not stop in ...

5 years ago
Kansas Wesleyan will host a special presentation on human trafficking prevention by nationally known speaker, Dr. Brook Bello, on Thursday, Nov. 4 in Sams Chapel. The event will get underway at 6 p.m. “Human trafficking is one of the great evils of our time,” said Dr. Allen Smith, KWU’s director of diversity and student success, who helped organize ...

5 years ago
Talking about how something can make you scared or feel mad is not always easy. "The Feelings Umbrella" A Teaching Guide About Feelings, a new book written by a Salina woman is aimed at helping children express their feelings in a healthy way. LaNay Meier is a retired Registered Nurse and former Licensed Addiction Counselor who tells ...

5 years ago
The Salina community corrections program is among a group of criminal justice organizations in Kansas which will share more than $2 million in grant funding. According to Governor Laura Kelly's office, more than $2 million will be awarded to Kansas criminal justice organizations as part of the 2022 grant awards for the Federal Edward Byrne Memorial ...

5 years ago
The U.S. House is giving its approval to a resolution for Father Emil Kapaun.  The resolution will rename the post office in Herington after Kapaun. Congressman Tracey Mann made the announcement on Twitter after addressing his colleagues about Father Kapaun, highlighting some of the selfless things he did.  Father Kapaun was a Catholic priest from Kansas ...

5 years ago
There have been two new COVID deaths in Saline County since Monday and 58 new cases of the virus. According to the Saline County Health Department there are currently 279 active cases of the virus in the community. Salina Regional Health Center reports they have 18 patients in the hospital battling the virus. Overall, 157 people have now ...

5 years ago
Kansans that live in area codes 785 or 620 will be required to use 10-digit dialing when making local calls beginning Sunday. According to the Kansas Corporation Commission, at that time local calls dialed with only seven digits will not go through, and a recording will inform you that your call cannot be completed as dialed.  ...

5 years ago
A new fixture in a parking lot is now catching the eyes of many who happen to pass by. The overhang of the Campbell Plaza stage was relocated to the parking lot north of the Ad Astra Books and Coffee in the heart of downtown Salina. One of the main reasons for transferring the stage is ...

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Salina Public Schools will begin a Test to Stay/Learn/Play/Participate program. The program officially begins Sunday, October 24. According to the district, through this program, students and staff who are quarantined due to a school exposure will be able to get tested in the morning or evening each weekday, and in the evening on Sundays. As long ...

5 years ago
Individuals and businesses in the Saline County local food sector are encouraged to apply for a $3,000 grant recently established by the Local Food Works Foundation. According to the organization, aimed at bridging gaps and promoting connectivity in the system, the annual grant applies to new or existing projects. Applications will be accepted now through midnight ...