6 years ago
There are 9 new cases of COVID-19 in Saline County and another person has died. According to the Saline County Health Department, there are 9 new positive COVID-19 cases in Saline County that have been identified since Friday.  The total for the county is now 327, with 120 cases currently active. There have been 203 people ...

6 years ago
If the trend in Kansas of COVID-19 new cases, hospitalizations, and deaths continues Governor Laura Kelly says she will recommend reversing the state back to Phase 2 of the Ad Astra re-opening plan, meaning among other things there would be no mass gatherings over 15 people and bars and night clubs would have to close. At ...

6 years ago
Sacred Heart Jr.-Sr. High School has announced when they will reopen their buildings for in-person instruction in about 3 weeks. According to Sacred Heart administration, they will reopen for classes beginning Wednesday, Aug. 19. The first week, Aug. 19-21, will be partial school days, while full school days begin the week of Monday, Aug. 24. All students ...

6 years ago
The Greater Salina Community Foundation has awarded over $83,000 in scholarships to area students for the upcoming academic year. This includes 14 scholarships that are being renewed for recipients from previous years. Scholarships awarded include: The Alice A. Riggs Ell-Saline K-State Scholarship is for graduates of Ell-Saline High School who will attend Kansas State University in Manhattan.Noah ...

6 years ago
The Department of Transportation today proposed a new regulation requiring railroads operating within Kansas to maintain a minimum of two crew members in the control compartment of the lead locomotive unit of a train. “Kansas has faced issues ranging from crew member fatigue to derailments which pose a threat to our safety and security – but ...

6 years ago
A Brookville man is cited for his alleged involvement in a hit and run accident over the weekend. Salina Police Capt. Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that the crash occurred at the intersection of S. 8th St. and South St. at 7:10 a.m. on Saturday. A 2000 Ford F250 truck was traveling southbound on 8th St. when ...

6 years ago
The Kansas Highway Patrol is asking for the public’s help to locate a vehicle which left the scene of a fatal crash in Southwest Kansas. According to the agency the crash happened in Finney County, between midnight and 3 a.m. Friday, in the area of US- Highway 83 milepost 61 about eight miles south of Garden ...

6 years ago
Did you see the Salina Area United Way CAMO van delivering free children's books around the community this summer? The Salina Area United Way used its Community Action Mobile Outreach (CAMO) van to get 2,030 books to young readers during the five-week Raising Active Wild Readers (RAWR) program at four summer meal sites. Additionally, the week ...

6 years ago
A legendary runner from Kansas has been awarded the nation's highest civilian honor. President Donald Trump on Friday awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom to Jim Ryun. The Presidential Medal of Freedom is the nation’s highest civilian honor, which may be awarded by the President to individuals who have made especially meritorious contributions to the security ...

6 years ago
State agriculture officials are warning about unsolicited seeds people have been receiving in the mail. According to the Kansas Department of Agriculture, they have been notified that several Kansas residents have received unsolicited packages containing seeds that appear to have originated from China. The types of seeds in the packages are unknown at this time. The agency ...

6 years ago
Milford Reservoir will be treated for toxic blue green algae. State officials say they will initiate treatment for blue-green algae at Milford Reservoir in Geary County on Tuesday, July 28, using a hydrogen peroxide-based algaecide. This project is part of the KDHE’s efforts to investigate and demonstrate in-lake treatment options to reduce the frequency and duration of ...