5 years ago
2020 Salina Biennial Artist, Eileen Roscina is the Artist-in-Residence at Salina Art Center, 242 S. Santa Fe. She is creating an installation in the South Gallery, August 25 - September 5, that represents the loss of human contact and sense of security many have struggled with during the pandemic. Guests are welcome to visit the ...

5 years ago
A  resident at the Kansas Juvenile Correctional Complex has been identified as positive for COVID-19. The resident is a male over the age of 15 and was a new admission to the facility in Topeka. The Kansas Department of Corrections has been in consultation with officials from the Kansas Department of Health and Environment on the next ...

5 years ago
The Love, Chloe Foundation honors people in the community with the annual Star Community Supporter award. This award recognizes community members that show a commitment to volunteering, helping and supporting others in the community. For the 2020 award, Love, Chloe is asking for your help to find their star supporter within the surrounding communities, such as ...

5 years ago
Surveillance footage shows a male subject getting out of a stolen car as Salina Police continue to investigate. Salina Police Capt. Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that 43-year-old Misty Barke, Salina, had her Mazda 3 stolen from her driveway in the 1200 block of Oak. The theft happened between 3 a.m. and 5 a.m. Monday as Barke ...

5 years ago
Salina Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding damage to a pair of vehicles. Salina Police Capt. Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that two cars were damaged between midnight and 1 p.m. on Monday in the 400 block of S. Connecticut. The victims, Breanna Chaput, 20, Salina, and Karlee Larue, 19, Salina, had damage done to both of ...

5 years ago
Saline County has been awarded a $132,000 of Community Development Block Grant, Coronavirus dollars for economic development activities. According to the county, businesses in Saline County, excluding businesses located within the city limits of Salina, who are facing financial difficulties due to the COVID-19 pandemic are eligible to receive assistance through the CDBG-CV grant funds.  This ...

5 years ago
Kansas State University this week began conducting voluntary surveillance testing of students who live in the residence halls and Jardine Apartments as part of the university's enhanced testing for asymptomatic individuals. In addition to testing for students, K-State has expanded its COVID-19 testing capacity at Lafene Health Center to include asymptomatic testing of faculty and staff as needed. The university already has the ...

5 years ago
The City of Abilene has a new police chief. According to the city, Anna Hatter will become the new Abilene Police Chief. Hatter is currently a deputy chief with the Wichita Police Department where she is a field services division commander. “After a nationwide search with 82 applications from 30 states, Anna quickly rose to the top ...

5 years ago
There are 12 new positive COVID-19 cases in Saline County. According to the Saline County Health Department, there have now been 439 total cases, with 88 of them currently active. There are  342 people who have recovered, and 9 people who have died. Salina Regional Health Center reports that they have 2 hospitalized COVID-19 patients. According to the ...

5 years ago
After much consideration and continuous monitoring of the coronavirus (COVID-19), the Salina Area Chamber of Commerce has decided to postpone the Leadership Salina 2020 class. While they were looking forward to this year’s class, the inherent risk and uncertainty is still too great at this stage of the pandemic. Health and safety are paramount. Many considerations ...

5 years ago
One Salina resident and a Lindsborg resident are sent to the hospital after a vehicle wreck in south Salina. Salina Police Capt. Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that the crash happened at the intersection of W. Schilling Rd. and Riffel Dr. at 3:22 p.m., Friday. A 2010 Chevy Equinox, driven by Cora Peterson, 73, Lindsborg, was headed ...