5 years ago
The Abilene City Commission failed to pass a mask ordinance Wednesday afternoon. Mayor Chris Ostermann indicated the Commission had received over 270 emails from citizens. She did not indicate the number in favor or against the proposed mandate. Dickinson County County Health Officer Dr. Brian Holmes gave a Covid-19 summary and addressed the Commission on research supporting ...

5 years ago
There are 30 new positive COVID-19 cases in Saline County that have been identified since Monday. According to the Saline County Health Department,  the total for the county is now 692, with 204 cases currently active. There are 477 people who have recovered, and a total of 11 deaths. Salina Regional Health Center is reporting they have ...

5 years ago
OCCK, Inc. will be holding the 30th Annual Employment Expo on Thursday, October 8, 2020 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. This year’s event will be virtual. According to the organization, this free event is open to all north central Kansas employers and job seekers. Employers will set up a booth online and will be able ...

5 years ago
Long term care facilities in Salina and McPherson are among those listed by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment in its latest list of COVID-19 exposure locations. The agency says there have been 35 confirmed cases at the Kenwood View Health and Rehabilitation Center in Salina within the last 14 days. The latest onset was ...

5 years ago
The Salina Area Chamber of Commerce Foundation, in partnership with Saline County, Kansas, is assisting small businesses seeking capital in response to the negative economic impacts of COVID-19 from the Strengthening People and Revitalizing Kansas (SPARK) Small Business Grant Fund. The Salina Area Chamber of Commerce Foundation program offers grants of up to $25,000 to eligible ...

5 years ago
Another Dickinson County school district is going to online learning for the next couple of weeks. USD 473-Chapman announced on Tuesday that it is going to online learning beginning Friday, Sept. 25. However, unlike in Abilene, the Chapman district's new order is only for grades 6-12. All elementary students will continue in-person learning during the time. This ...

5 years ago
A motorcyclist is sent to the hospital after being involved in a wreck with a vehicle in southeast Salina. Salina Police Capt. Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that the crash happened at the intersection of E. Magnolia Rd. and Markley Rd. at 1:15 p.m. Tuesday. A 2012 Jeep Wrangler was traveling east on Magnolia when it went ...

5 years ago
The Salina Police Department is among law enforcement agencies receiving a portion of $2,552,834 in Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grants through the Department of Justice to support Kansas law enforcement. According to U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran's office, the JAG program provides states, tribes and local governments with resources to support a wide range of programs ...

5 years ago
The Greater Salina Community Foundation recently awarded over $18,000 to 7 charitable projects and organizations in Saline County. The following organizations received funding: Martin Luther King, Jr. Child Development Center, $5,000 to replace the fence at the center. USD 305, $5,000 to purchase food items for weekend food bags for children. Saline County Sheriff's Mounted Patrol ...

5 years ago
A fall afternoon of classic cars and rock music is coming to Salina this Saturday. All classic car enthusiasts are invited to the Crossroads Rock & Rod Show, presented by Holm Buick GMC / Holm Automotive Center, in the east parking lot of Tony's Pizza Events Center. According to the venue, classic cars, rat rods and customs ...

5 years ago
Saline County Commissioners received an update Tuesday on the local COVID-19 situation as part of the bi-weekly review of the mask mandate resolution. County Health Officer Jason Tiller said there has been an increase of 123 cases and 2 deaths since the last update.  Community spread is prevalent, with several of the new cases not ...