6 years ago
A unique flash mob converged on downtown Salina and left its mark. Its arts mark. Downtown light poles and trees are now wrapped in bright colors to kickoff National Arts and Humanities Month. October is National Arts & Humanities Month. It's a coast-to-coast collective recognition of the importance of culture in America. The month-long event was launched ...

6 years ago
They are a sign of the times, and they are popping up all over town. Numerous signs supporting various political candidates have been placed in yards and businesses across Salina. According to the City of Salina, there are some dos and don'ts when it comes to putting up a sign. The following are regulations regarding signs: Placement of ...

6 years ago
Salina Presbyterian Manor had zero deficiencies on its annual health care survey conducted on behalf of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) in September. The survey was conducted by the Kansas Department of Aging and Disability Services (KDADS). “Our staff’s willingness to preserve the health of our residents and strive for excellence has been ...

6 years ago
The new list of Salina’s Most Wanted is online. The first weekend of each month a new list of Salina’s Most Wanted is released. The September list generated over a dozen arrests, and one Crime Stoppers reward was paid. Since the Most Wanted program began back in July of 2000, thanks to tips from the public, 3,334 criminals ...

6 years ago
There are 5 new positive COVID-19 cases in Saline County. According to the Saline County Health Department, we have now had 781 total cases, with 166 cases that are currently active. There are 604 people who  have recovered, and a total of 11 deaths. Salina Regional Health Center reporting that they have 7 hospitalized COVID-19 patients. The county  ...

6 years ago
There are six new COVID-19 cases confirmed at Salina schools. According to USD 305’s COVID-19 incidents page, all of the new cases were confirmed on Friday. The new cases include: One positive test at Heartland Early Education October 2, 2020 One positive test at Coronado Elementary October 2, 2020 One positive test at Sunset Elementary October 2, ...

6 years ago
A regional bike sharing program is back in business. According to OCCK Transportation, the KANcycle bike program which serves north central Kansas is back up and running and bikes are available to be rented.  KANcycle has been closed since the end of March because of COVID. Riders can access the bikes through the use of the free ...

6 years ago
A Salina woman is facing charges after she allegedly rammed two vehicles with her own. Salina Police Capt. Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that 18-year-old Michela Redmond, 18, Salina, is charged with aggravated battery, battery, felony damage to property and damage to property on Thursday morning. Police were called to the area of E. Crawford St. and ...

6 years ago
Several heavy-duty equipment are stolen from a storage shed belonging to the Salina Family YMCA. Salina Police Capt. Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that the property was stolen sometime between Sept. 22 and Thursday from a storage shed at the YMCA, 570 YMCA Dr. Someone cut the lock off the shed and replaced it with another lock. ...

6 years ago
A Falun fire claims lots of property as well as the lives of some chickens on Thursday afternoon. Saline County Sheriff Roger Soldan tells KSAL News that the fire started in a pair of sheds at 237 E. 3rd St., Falun, at 2:05 p.m. Thursday. Sheriff's deputies, Rural Fire District No. 2 and Marquette Rural Fire Department ...

6 years ago
Police are asking for the public's help in finding a thief who stole a classic car.  The crime is this week's Salina Crime Stoppers crime of the week. Police say between September 26th and September 28th a vehicle was stolen from a warehouse in the 400 block of N 5th Street. This vehicle was a 1968 ...