6 years ago
Ottawa University reported Wednesday afternoon that two of its sports teams are under quarantine and two games, including one in Salina, will be postponed. According to the school, a football player has tested positive for COVID-19. The Franklin County Health Department has since tested three additional members of the football team. Out of an abundance of caution, ...

6 years ago
North Central Kansas manufacturers and entrepreneurs that have been negatively impacted as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic may be eligible to apply for free services as part of a new Innovation Stimulus Program. The program is a partnership between the Technology Development Institute, or TDI, at Kansas State University and the North Central Regional Planning ...

6 years ago
A couple of more COVID-19 cases have been confirmed at Salina schools. According to USD 305’s COVID-19 incidents page, a case was confirmed Wednesday at Lakewood Middle School. A case was also confirmed at Salina South Middle School, now the second case at that school. Other positive cases include One positive test at South Middle School September 11, ...

6 years ago
There are 27 new positive COVID-19 cases in Saline County. According to the Saline County Health Department, there have been 610 total cases with 124 cases currently active. There are 477 people who have recovered, and a total of 9 deaths. Salina Regional Health Center reports that they have 4 hospitalized COVID-19 patients. The county dashboard has been ...

6 years ago
With a mission that echoes back to its roots of providing financial support to area organizations, the Salina Area United Way is kicking off the 2020-2021 campaign with a hybrid event next week. Executive Director of the Salina Area United Way Claire Mullen joined in on the KSAL Morning News Wednesday with a blueprint that dates ...

6 years ago
Police are investigating after a motorcycle theft from a southwest Salina residence. Salina Police Capt. Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that a 2002 Kawasaki Ninja motorcycle was stolen from the front yard of a home in the 1200 block of Crescent Dr. The theft happened between Monday at 10 a.m. and Tuesday at 8 a.m. Deth Rordsalee, ...

6 years ago
An activity bus in Salina USD 305 has a look designed by a student. According to the district, they will unveil a new activity bus design, created by Central High School senior Karlyn Brecheisen. The design is the result of a student competition which was developed to give graphic design and art students experience with the graphics ...

6 years ago
A Salina city official has been honored for his military service. At this week's Salina City Commission meeting Deputy City Manager Major Jacob Wood, was recognized for his military service by local quilter Martha Oakes with a Quilt of Valor. According to the city, Wood entered the Kansas Army Reserve in April 2004 and has served ...

6 years ago
In an effort to secure resources if needed, a public health emergency is in effect for  Saline County. Saline County Commissioners on Tuesday voted to approve the Declaration of a State of Local Public Health Emergency for 60-days due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This emergency declaration allows for the county to submit resource requests to the ...

6 years ago
Kansas Wesleyan University, coming off the announcement of its highest enrollment since 2011, has a new, undergraduate scholarship opportunity that will be available to new, on-ground students from adjoining counties. The scholarship opportunity is effective immediately.  The Central Kansas scholarship, a $70,000 undergraduate scholarship (guaranteed $17,500, overall, per year for four years), will be available to students from ...

6 years ago
Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly announced on Tuesday a new program that will assist Kansans who own historic properties in communities with populations under 30,000. The National Park Service has awarded the $500,000 Paul Bruhn Historic Revitalization Grant to the Kansas Historical Society. The Historical Society’s Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) will develop this new sub-grant program, ...