5 years ago
Two people were hurt when a pickup truck pulling a trailer crashed at the intersection of Interstate 135 and Interstate 70 near Salina. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, a 2016 Chevrolet Silverado pulling trailer was on northbound I-135 exiting onto westbound I-70. The truck left the road when the trailer began to fishtail, causing the ...

5 years ago
Drama students at Salina Central High School have been honored. According to USD 305, Salina Central Theatre Troupe 639 has been recognized as one of the Kansas Thespians Honored Troupes of 2020. This year, due to COVID-19, the requirements for this distinction were altered and troupes that would normally compete for Gold Honor Troupe were recognized ...

5 years ago
There is one new death and 152 new COVID-19 cases in Saline County. According to the Saline County Health Department, there have now been 3,521 total cases with 1,545 cases currently active. There are 1,930 people who have recovered , and now 46 people have died. Salina Regional Health Center reports they currently have 38 hospitalized COVID-19 ...

5 years ago
Kansas officials have released a timeline chronicling when the COVID-19 vaccine is expected to become available for population groups across the state. According to Governor Laura Kelly, the framework begins this winter with high-risk Kansans such as health care personnel and long term care facility staff and residents, eventually reaching the general public in the summer ...

5 years ago
The Salina Family YMCA is working to keep kids well fed while on winter break, with free nutrition-filled meals. According to Marti Higdon, School Age Director at the Y, the Grab N’ Go meals will be available for ages 5-18 for free on a couple of upcoming days this month. Each child will receive 7 days' worth ...

5 years ago
Another round of winter weather on Tuesday left authorities busy tending to several vehicle accidents and slide-offs around the area. Moderate snowfall on Tuesday afternoon left the roads very slick around Salina and Saline County. This caused many accidents around the area, however, no serious injuries have been reported. Saline County Undersheriff Brent Melander tells KSAL News ...

5 years ago
Nebraska state Sen. Machaela Cavanaugh never understood how Saint Francis Ministries secured the state’s only private foster care contract with a shockingly low bid and no plan for providing minimum services. She was concerned the cost savings would be made by overloading social workers with too many cases, despite warnings from legislators that state law required ...

5 years ago
The Curt Bergfors Foundation announced this week The Land Institute has been awarded the $1 million Food Planet Prize for efforts to reshape the food system. The Foundation awarded a total of $4 million to four prize winners. The Food Planet Prize recognizes initiatives, organizations and individuals working to secure the world’s food supply while fostering ...

5 years ago
Saline County has been selected to receive funding as part of the Kansas Local Bridge Improvement Program. Governor Laura Kelly and Kansas Department of Transportation Secretary Julie Lorenz announced the selection as part of the state-local partnership program that is part of the IKE transportation program. This year’s selections include 27 counties and three cities who ...

5 years ago
Saline County Commissioners unanimously approved a land purchase Tuesday. A new jail will be built on the nearly 18 acres of land located in an industrial area in Northeast Salina. The land is located at the southeast corner of Pacific and Front Streets. Saline County Commission Chairman Bob Vidricksen said it is a big accomplishment.   [audio wav="https://www.ksal.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/vidricksen.wav"][/audio]   Saline County ...

5 years ago
Salina Regional Health Center is hosting a free community COVID-19 testing event from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. this Saturday, December 19 at COMCARE, 2090 South Ohio Street. According to the hospital, the screening will use saliva-based tests, which require electronic registration and spitting into a funnel. Participants do not have to be symptomatic to get tested. • ...