5 years ago
There are 5 new positive COVID-19 cases in Saline County. According to the Saline County Health Department, we have now had 781 total cases, with 166 cases that are currently active. There are 604 people who  have recovered, and a total of 11 deaths. Salina Regional Health Center reporting that they have 7 hospitalized COVID-19 patients. The county  ...

5 years ago
There are six new COVID-19 cases confirmed at Salina schools. According to USD 305’s COVID-19 incidents page, all of the new cases were confirmed on Friday. The new cases include: One positive test at Heartland Early Education October 2, 2020 One positive test at Coronado Elementary October 2, 2020 One positive test at Sunset Elementary October 2, ...

5 years ago
A regional bike sharing program is back in business. According to OCCK Transportation, the KANcycle bike program which serves north central Kansas is back up and running and bikes are available to be rented.  KANcycle has been closed since the end of March because of COVID. Riders can access the bikes through the use of the free ...

5 years ago
A Salina woman is facing charges after she allegedly rammed two vehicles with her own. Salina Police Capt. Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that 18-year-old Michela Redmond, 18, Salina, is charged with aggravated battery, battery, felony damage to property and damage to property on Thursday morning. Police were called to the area of E. Crawford St. and ...

5 years ago
Several heavy-duty equipment are stolen from a storage shed belonging to the Salina Family YMCA. Salina Police Capt. Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that the property was stolen sometime between Sept. 22 and Thursday from a storage shed at the YMCA, 570 YMCA Dr. Someone cut the lock off the shed and replaced it with another lock. ...

5 years ago
A Falun fire claims lots of property as well as the lives of some chickens on Thursday afternoon. Saline County Sheriff Roger Soldan tells KSAL News that the fire started in a pair of sheds at 237 E. 3rd St., Falun, at 2:05 p.m. Thursday. Sheriff's deputies, Rural Fire District No. 2 and Marquette Rural Fire Department ...

5 years ago
Police are asking for the public's help in finding a thief who stole a classic car.  The crime is this week's Salina Crime Stoppers crime of the week. Police say between September 26th and September 28th a vehicle was stolen from a warehouse in the 400 block of N 5th Street. This vehicle was a 1968 ...

5 years ago
Salina Area United Way is partnering with Salina radio station group Meridian Media and Taco John’s to raise $5,000 for the 2020 Campaign.  Hannah Holt with Salina Radio Station Y 93.7 will be stationed on Taco John’s roof on Iron Street from 8am to 8pm this Saturday. Your help is needed to get Hannah off the ...

5 years ago
Fort Riley’s virtual Fall Apple Day Festival takes place Saturday. According to the Army post, viewers will see demonstrations from the Commanding General’s Mounted Color Guard and the military working dogs, meet the Soldiers and civilians of the 1st Infantry Division and Fort Riley, and see M1 tanks, Bradley Fighting Vehicles and helicopters up close, just ...

5 years ago
A well-known and famous Central Kansas restaurant will close its doors. The Brookville Hotel announced it will close after 125 years of family ownership. The Martin family indicates that due to the Covid-19 Pandemic they have reached this difficult decision. The Brookville Hotel had moved from its original location to Abilene in 2000. Until 2013 it was ...

5 years ago
A  group of neighbors who have become a popular mainstay in Salina in the days leading up to Christmas won’t be out spreading holiday cheer this year. COVID-19 is prompting the Georgetown Santas to take this year off. Each year they Santa suit up on Georgetown Road in East Salina, handing out candy and popcorn and ...