5 years ago
It's Primary Election Day Tuesday. Kansans are heading to the polls to vote for local, state, and federal offices. Locally in Salina, one Saline County Commission seat is contested in the primary. There is also a state senate seat and a couple of state representative seats contested. A Kansas U.S. Senate seat is contested, as well as ...

5 years ago
There are 3 new positive COVID-19 cases in Saline County. According to the Saline County Health Department, the total for the county is now 348. There are 79 cases that are currently active, 264 people who have recovered, and a total of 5 deaths. Salina Regional Health Center reports that they have 6 hospitalized COVID-19 patients.  Salina ...

5 years ago
The hospital in Salina and the hospital in Abilene are exploring the possibility of a partnership. According to Salina Regional Health Center, Memorial Health System in Abilene and Salina Regional have agreed to enter into a period of discovery to examine the potential of a strategic alliance in order to better serve the patients and families of ...

5 years ago
The Salina Rescue Mission is dealing with COVID-19 after one of its residents tested positive for the virus. According to the Mission on Wednesday, July 29th, a man staying at the facility  told staff he was not feeling well. Based on an examination of the shelter guest, EMS was called. They determined it would be best to take ...

5 years ago
Last week the Kansas State High School Activities Association Executive Board members pressed go on the 2020 Fall sports season, allowing practices to begin as scheduled August 17th. Jeremy Holaday Assistant Executive Director at KSHSAA tells KSAL News, the move keeps vital activities alive. "Our mission statement, our drive is that activities is the other half of ...

5 years ago
Two adults were injured after the 1965 Pontiac LeMans they were riding in struck an exterior wall at the Tony's Pizza Event Center on Saturday afternoon. Police Captain Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that 51-year-old James Lininberger suffered a cut on his right ear and a scratch on his nose after he lost control of the ...

5 years ago
Salina Police say speed and alcohol played a role in an injury accident on Friday night. Police Captain Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that 31-year-old Seth Seed of Salina, was transported to Salina Regional Health Center around 10pm after he lost control of the motorcycle he was riding southbound in the 300 block of N. Columbia. A ...

5 years ago
Authorities are investigating after thieves broke into a farmstead and drove off with thousands of dollars worth of machinery. Saline County Sheriff Roger Soldan tells KSAL News that sometime between Friday afternoon at 4pm and Saturday around 11:15am someone broke a lock and chain on a gate leading to a property north of Salina in the ...

5 years ago
A Salina man who has made it his mission to make masks for the most vulnerable needs a little help in his mission. Brian Metzger changed the focus of his extermination business from protecting against things like bed bugs to instead protecting against COVID-19. He has been leading an effort to make masks for those who ...

5 years ago
Two people from Utah were fortunate to avoid serious injury when they went on a wild ride in a single vehicle crash along Intesrtate 70 east of Salina. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, a Ford Fusion was headed east on the interstate when it left the road and went into the median. The car struck ...

5 years ago
It's another sign that the new school year is just around the corner. The Kansas Highway Patrol is inspecting school buses and other transport vehicles.  Each year every school vehicle used to transport students is inspected. According to the agency, they are working to ensure students are kept safe on their travels to and from school. ...