5 years ago
Salina’s free Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program announces its new location and program changes from prior years due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Sponsored by Salina Area United Way, the VITA program has implemented processes designed to protect the health and safety of trained volunteers and clients. The new VITA location is the Salina Area United Way ...

5 years ago
The 2021 Agricultural Safety Awareness Program (ASAP) Week will be celebrated February 28-March 6.  The theme for the week will be “Driving Safety Home” and will highlight a different safety focus each day of the week that affect rural farms, families and communities. Monday – Farmer Roadway Safety Tuesday – Caretaker Support Wednesday – General Farmer Wellness ...

5 years ago
There are 70 new COVID-19 cases in Saline County, and no new deaths. According to the Saline County Health Department, the total number of positive cases has risen to 5,322, with 1,855 cases currently active. At least 3,381 people have recovered, and 86 people have died. Salina Regional Health Center reports they currently have 19 hospitalized COVID-19 ...

5 years ago
Police are asking the public's help in identifying a suspected shoplifter who was caught on camera. The crime is this week's Salina Crimestoppers crime of the week. According to the Salina Police Department, on January 7th at 08:20 pm a person entered Menard’s in Salina and shoplifted several items of household goods. The suspect then left ...

5 years ago
Rolling Hills Zoo is welcoming a new member to its animal family. According to the zoo, Sherman, a new snow leopard, has moved who moved from Seneca Park Zoo in Rochester, New York. After completing his 30 day quarantine, Sherman (also known as Silver) has been moved to the Zoo’s snow leopard exhibit where guests may ...

5 years ago
The 2020 People's Choice Award winner is a sculpture by a Salina man who loved motorcycles and working with his hands. Artist, Sunny Corbett of Salina passed away shortly after he completed the shiny rider aboard the scrap metal chopper. His boss at Pestinger Heating & Air suggested he enter the piece into the Salina Downtown ...

5 years ago
Salina Area Technical College is expanding opportunites for a wide range of students to continune their education, or to get their start. Beginning in March, Salina Tech will kick off two online courses that condense a 16-week class down to just 8-weeks. Stanton Gartin, Vice President of Instruction tells KSAL News that high school students or ...

5 years ago
UPDATE: Appointment scheduling is closed at this time. In less than 30 minutes, 900 people secured appointments for their first COVID-19 vaccine. Appointment scheduling will re-open as vaccine supply becomes available. - - - Saline County is preparing to begin Phase 2 vaccinations, and a website is now online for those 65 and older to schedule an appointment. At this time, ...

5 years ago
The State Conservation Commission will hold its regular meeting on Monday, February 1, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. using a virtual attendance format. The agenda will include a discussion of long-term planning objectives as well as updates on funding and technical assistance opportunities. The SCC consists of five elected commissioners; two ex officers members representing the Kansas ...

5 years ago
The Saline County public health order limiting mass gatherings and restricting hours of operation for certain businesses which was set to expire this Sunday will renew for 28 days. According to the Saline County Health Department, this extension will end at 11:59 p.m. on February 21, 2021. “We understand that this places a hardship upon our businesses ...

5 years ago
Health officials in Saline County are preparing to ramp up vaccine distribution as Governor Laura Kelly unveils her plan for the state to enter Phase 2 of the mission. Saline County Health Officer Jason Tiller tells KSAL News that the former JC Penny store in the Central Mall is now up and running as a centralized ...