5 years ago
Artist Kayla Borell’s exhibit “Soil Take Me Home” is on display in Salina Public Library’s Gallery 708 through July 23. The show includes nine paintings that feature organic abstractions of plants, soil and organic forms and nine hand-stitched, self-written poems on handmade paper. Borell’s paintings use color, texture and lines to empower a diversity of exploration ...

5 years ago
There are 6 new COVID cases in Saline County, and 1 new death. According to the Saline County Health Department, there have now been 6,304 total cases with 20 cases currently active. The total number of community members who have lost their lives to this deadly virus is 117. Salina Regional Health Center reports they currently have 2 ...

5 years ago
Authorities are seeking tips in a case involving the theft of equipment from a rural home. The crime is this week's Salina Crime Stoppers crime of the week. According to the Saline County Sheriff's Office, on Monday, May 17th, deputies responded to the 7900 Blk of S Whitmore Road to a report of a theft. Sometime ...

5 years ago
Half of Kansans 18 and older are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. According to Kansas Governor Laura Kelly's office, to date, the CDC reports that 50% of Kansans 18 and older have been fully vaccinated, and 59.9% of Kansans 18 and older have been vaccinated with one dose. Additionally, 38.5% of all Kansans are reported as vaccinated, with ...

5 years ago
Foul play reportedly is not suspected after police recovered a man's body from Tuttle Creek this week in northeast Kansas. Riley County officials say officers were dispatched to a shoreline near Lakeshore Drive and Shady Lane around 2:30 p.m. Wednesday following a report of an empty vehicle and some scattered clothing. Police say the body of an ...

5 years ago
Two teens were transported to the hospital after their car hit a light pole at Southeast of Saline School near Gypsum. The Saline County Sheriff's Office reports that just after 8:30am Thursday, the teens were taken by EMS to Salina Regional Health Center to be treated for undisclosed injuries after their 2011 Chrysler 200 collided with ...

5 years ago
Saline County Sheriff's deputies were working a fatal crash scene Friday morning on Old U.S. Highway 40 near Donmyer Road. Details remain limited, but Sheriff Roger Soldan tells KSAL News that the crash involved a motorcycle and a truck. The rider on the motorcycle, a male who has not been identified was killed. This story will be updated ...

5 years ago
Police are investigating after a vandal caused over $7,000 in damage at a Salina school. Police say on Thursday officers were sent to South High School in regard to a damage to property. It was discovered by staff that someone had taken a large container of hand sanitizer and roamed the halls of the school dumping the ...

5 years ago
You can enjoy free fishing this weekend. According to the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism, anglers can fish without a Kansas fishing license at public waters on June 5th and 6th thanks to “Free Fishing Days.” Each year, KDWPT designates one weekend when everyone can fish without a Kansas fishing license. All you need is ...

5 years ago
The pond at Salina’s Jerry Ivey park is among three bodies of water in Kansas now under a public health warning. The Kansas Department of Health and Environment in conjunction with the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism has issued public health advisories for three Kansas lakes and ponds  due to toxic blue-green algae. Warnings: Marion ...

5 years ago
A Salina organization is celebrating "National Donut Day" Friday by offering a special  free donuts. The Love Chloe, Foundation is currently registering runners for a fun run event scheduled for July 17th. This year features a 1-mile and 5k run/walk and a 5-mile run. In addition, all participants will receive a really cool, custom, donut medal and ...