5 years ago
The Salina Police Department is investigating a series of damaged panels at Kenwood Cove. Capt. Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that six panels at the aquatic park showed either physical damage or were stained with a light-colored paint. Three of the panels showed a painted symbol of an 'X' inside of a circle, and two panels had ...

5 years ago
The death of a Kansas middle school student from COVID-19 raised the urgency Wednesday of a panel focused on pandemic school safety to implement precautionary measures across the state. In addition to the death, outbreaks at schools across Kansas more than doubled over the last week, and cases have continued to outpace the previous school year. ...

5 years ago
There have been 47 new COVID cases in Saline County since Monday and one new death. According to the Saline County Health Department there are currently 738 active cases of the virus in the community. Salina Regional Health Center reports they have 16 patients in the hospital battling the virus. Overall, 146 people have died in Saline County ...

5 years ago
Saline County law enforcement have made an arrest in connection with the discovery of a body on Tuesday. According to Salina Police, on September 17th, Manuel Medina-Castro and members of his immediate family arrived at the Saline County Jail. Manuel Medina-Castro’s family members reported a vehicle, which Manuel had borrowed from a family member, contained a ...

5 years ago
An area legislator has been honored for her commitment to community healthcare. Rep Susan Concannon, who represents the 107th house district which encompasses portions of  Cloud, Lincoln, Mitchell, and Ottawa Counties was one of two legislators honored with a Community Care Network of Kansas’ Community Health Champion Award. According to the Community Care Network of Kansas, ...

5 years ago
An event for area job seekers is planned. OCCK, Inc. will be holding the 31st Annual Employment Expo on Tuesday, October 5, 2021, at the Salina VFW, 1108 W. Crawford, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. According to OCCK, the employment expo is free and limited to the first employers.  Employer registration can be completed by contacting ...

5 years ago
A deli which has over 500 locations across 29 states is opening its newest location in Salina. McAlister's Deli announced via social media it plans to open at 2661 Market Place in Salina later this fall. The Salina location will be the 8th McAlister's Deli in Kansas. There are already locations in Derby, Lawrence, Manhattan, Shawnee, ...

5 years ago
A flat tire leads to an opportunity for thieves to rake through a truck and steal tools. Saline County Sheriff Roger Soldan tells KSAL News that a work truck owned by Environmental Priority Service of Salina was left on the roadside in the 9200 block of E. Magnolia Road Tuesday evening after a tire blew on ...

5 years ago
Salina Police are investigating the theft of a trailer owned by a local pool company. Police Lieutenant Jim Feldman tells KSAL News that sometime between midnight and 2am on Tuesday, someone hooked up a trailer and drove off from Pools Plus located at 2501 Market Place. The 2002 Eagle brand, flatbed trailer is valued at $8,000. Police ...

5 years ago
Two staff members at Kansas State University Salina are being promoted as the campus prepares to become a global aerospace leader. With enrollment growing, increased industry demand for training and additional need to support students upskilling their career competencies, a full-time instructional design and faculty support director, Lisa Shappee, and a full-time library director, Katherine Jones, ...

5 years ago
Welcome fall. Wednesday officially ushers in autumn. The autumnal equinox officially brings the fall season to the Northern Hemisphere on Wednesday at 2:20 PM. It marks the beginning of fall in the Northern Hemisphere and spring in the Southern Hemisphere. The equinox is the moment when the sun shines directly on the earth's equator and equally ...