6 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. ...

6 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 & ...

6 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 ...

6 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 ...

6 years ago
Forecasting the fall sports season is a tough bet amid the COVID-19 pandemic. A week after Saline County Commissioners mandated the wearing of masks in public settings, Jason Tiller, Director and Health Officer for Saline County tells KSAL News that he remains in contact with area school districts and Kansas Wesleyan University in preparation for school ...

6 years ago
A pair of teenagers are sent to the hospital after the vehicle they were in struck a tree just north of Salina. Saline County Sheriff Roger Soldan tells KSAL News that the crash occurred at 8 a.m. Tuesday in the 4500 block of N. Gerard Rd.--which is just south of K-143 Highway. A 2001 Dodge Ram truck ...

6 years ago
A Salina man is arrested for his alleged involvement in a domestic disturbance on Tuesday afternoon. Salina Police Capt. Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that the incident happened at a residence in the 600 block of E. Walnut at 4 p.m. Tuesday. Jeffrey McLemore, 35, Salina, was in the residence arguing with 20-year-old Alexander Finch, Salina. During ...

6 years ago
Local, state, and federal authorities  are conducting an investigation after improvised explosive devices were discovered in a county in western Kansas. According to the The Kansas Bureau of Investigation, on Monday  at approximately 9:20 a.m., the Logan County Sheriff’s Office discovered explosive devices on a property at 2504 U.S. Hwy 83 in rural Logan County. A ...

6 years ago
A survey by a multidisciplinary team of researchers at the Kansas State University College of Education has identified the top needs and challenges of K-12 teachers during the COVID-19 pandemic. More than 800 teachers in rural, urban and suburban school districts across the state participated in the project, "Access, Engagement and Resilience During COVID-19 Remote Learning." ...

6 years ago
While concerns with spreading Covid-19 have cancelled many events, the Salina League of Women Voters plans a primary candidate’s forum Wednesday night. The candidate forum is from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Wednesday. It that will be broadcast or live streamed on Salina Media Connection, Smoky Hills PBS (Bunker Hill), and Facebook Live. Salina League President ...

6 years ago
If you've been putting off doing your taxes, well the last minute is finally here. Today, Wednesday July 15th,  is the deadline to file your 2019 taxes or request an extension. The government added three months to the usual April 15th deadline because of the coronavirus pandemic. The IRS said about 142 million filed their returns before ...