5 years ago
There are 13 new COVID-19 Cases in Saline County, and one new death. According to the Saline County Health Department, Tuesday afternoon they were notified of an additional death of a Saline County resident related to COVID-19. The total number of cases for the county is now 859, with 103 currently active.  There are 744 people who ...

5 years ago
A health care worker at a Salina assisted living facility has tested positive for COVID-19. According to Salina Presbyterian Manor, one of their essential health care workers tested positive this week for COVID-19 during the campus’ routine employee surveillance testing for the virus. The employee is in isolation and quarantined at home. “Our top priority continues to ...

5 years ago
There are two new COVID-19 cases confirmed at Salina schools. According to USD 305’s COVID-19 incidents page, both of the new cases are at Cottonwood Elementary School. One was confirmed Tuesday, the other on Wednesday. Overall, there have now been 37 cases at Salina schools. They include: One positive test at Cottonwood Elementary October 7, 2020 One ...

5 years ago
COVID-19 clusters linger in Central Kansas. The Kansas Department of Health and Environment, in its latest list of COVID-19 exposure locations, has identified a long term care facility in Salina as still among those listed, as is the prison in Ellsworth. The agency says the at the Kenwood View Health and Rehabilitation Center in Salina are down ...

5 years ago
COVID-19 won't stop one of the newest holiday traditions in Salina. Though there will be some changes, the Shalimar Sheperds are not cancelling this year's event. The group says via social media that after much thought and consideration, the will do everything they can to still make this year's event happen as safe as possible. Volunteers ...

5 years ago
National 4-H week has something for everyone in October. And the sky is the limit for youth and families who join 4-H clubs. 4-H Youth Development Agent Sarah Maass tells KSAL News that you don't have to live on a farm to take advantage of the programming opportunities with local clubs.   [audio mp3="https://www.ksal.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Maas-11.mp3"][/audio]   Maass adds that 4-H members ...

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A discussion of a 1950s sit-in in Wichita will be hosted by the Smoky Hill Museum next month. The museum says that the discussion is a free Zoom presentation on Thursday, Nov. 5 led by Prisca Barnes. She'll lead a presentation of the 1958 Wichita Dockum Drugstore sit-in, in protest of the city's practice of segregation. ...

5 years ago
A Salina man, wanted on warrants, is arrested after trying to run from authorities. Salina Police Capt. Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that officers arrested 20-year-old William Donahue, Jr., Salina, on Tuesday afternoon. Officers observed Donahue sitting in a vehicle in front of 117 S. 3rd St. at 2 p.m. Tuesday. Donahue was wanted on numerous warrants. As ...

5 years ago
The satellite tag office in Salina is temporarily closed. According to the Saline County Treasurer's Office, the Satellite Tag Office located in Galaxy Center, on Planet Avenue is temporarily closed till further notice. Anyone needing assistance is asked to use the main tag office located at the City-County Building. Hours at the tag office are 8AM-5PM Monday ...

5 years ago
The public will have an opportunity to offer input regarding a proposed “Citizen Review Board” to oversee local law enforcement. Salina City Commissioners will be hosting an open public forum and listening session regarding  the “Citizen Review Board” on Tuesday, October 20th beginning at 7:00 p.m. at the Tony’s Pizza Event Center, The public is encouraged to ...

5 years ago
The Salina County mask ordinance will remain in effect. County commissioners Tuesday received a bi-weekly update on it. Saline County Health Officer Jason Tiller said there has been an increase of 184 cases since the last update, bringing the total number of cases that Saline County has had to 846.  A total of 617 cases have ...