5 years ago
If you will be spending time over the weekend at a Kansas lake, officials caution to be aware of the four warnings and nineteen watches due to toxic blue-green algae. The following health advisories have been issued: Warning: Peter Pan Pond, Lyon County MarionCounty Lake, Marion County Cheney Lake, Reno/Kingman/Sedgwick Counties Watch: Mission Lake, Brown County Brown ...

5 years ago
A program which has been awarding an additional $600 a week to those collecting unemployment is set to end.  Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation is set to expire Saturday, July 25th. According to the Kansas Department of Labor, individuals were eligible for the $600 payments from March 29, until July 25th if they were receiving state unemployment ...

5 years ago
A Salina-based health program has been awarded significant funding. The Live Well Saline County Coalition is receiving support through the Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas Pathways to a Healthy Kansas initiative. The Tammy Walker Cancer Center is acting as fiduciary agent for the grant. Daniel Craig, outreach coordinator at the Cancer Center, is ...

5 years ago
Due to the cancellation of the 2020 Kansas State Fair and lack of anticipated revenue, Robin Jennison, the Fair’s general manager, announced he is stepping down. Jennison sent his resignation to the board Tuesday, stating it was an effort to help keep the jobs of full-time employees who work all year to make the Fair an ...

5 years ago
Catalytic converters are missing from two vehicles at a repair shop in Salina. Salina Police Capt. Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that the theft occurred at Oard's Auto and Truck Repair, 2259 Centennial, between 7 p.m., Tuesday and 9 a.m., Wednesday. OCCK, 1710 Schilling Ave., was having work done on one of its trucks at the shop. ...

5 years ago
A Salina man had to be extricated from the vehicle he was driving after he crashed it in Brookville. Saline County Sheriff Roger Soldan tells KSAL News that the wreck occurred in the 3600 block of S. Brookville Rd.--just south of K-140 Highway--at 7:40 p.m., Wednesday. Aaron Thrower, 36, Salina, was driving a four-door 2010 Lexus south ...

5 years ago
While many businesses are already asking customers to wear a face covering because of local laws, a growing number of stores and retailer across the country are expanding the policy and making it company-wide. Kohl's.   It was the fourth retailer to reveal the new rule on Wednesday. Shoppers will be required to cover up at ...

5 years ago
A local law enforcement group is making an endorsement in a local political race. According to the he Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #72 which serves the Saline County Sheriff’s Office, they are endorsing Brock Abbey for Saline County Attorney. The group says they recently met with the candidates running for the office of Saline County Attorney. ...

5 years ago
There are 14 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 255, with 107 cases currently active. The agency says 145 people have recovered and there have been  3 deaths. According to the Kansas Department of Health & ...

5 years ago
Salina’s popular Comic Con event will be held as scheduled this weekend at the Tony’s Pizza Events Center. According to the venue, this year’s event will be held in the arena to allow for more space in-between vendors and to give guests plenty of room to practice social distancing. Vendors will be on hand for attendees ...

5 years ago
Governor Laura Kelly today announced that on Monday, she will sign an executive order to delay opening schools until after the Labor Day holiday. “I can’t in good conscience open schools when cases in our state are at an all-time high and continuing to rapidly rise,” Governor Kelly said.“Every action I have taken throughout this pandemic ...