6 years ago
There are 121 new positive COVID-19 cases in Saline County. According to the Saline County Health Department, there have now been 1,850 total cases, with 492 currently active. There are 1,341 people who have recovered, and a total of 17 deaths. Salina Regional Health Center reports they have 25 hospitalized COVID-19 patients. The county dashboard has been updated ...

6 years ago
Kansas Governor Laura Kelly is issuing a new statewide mask mandate. The governor made the announcement at a media conference Wednesday afternoon. Governor Kelly said she is issuing an executive order ordering masks in every county across Kansas. [audio mp3="https://www.ksal.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/new-mask-mandate.mp3"][/audio]   The Governor said this is no a "one size fits all" approach. Every county will have a week ...

6 years ago
A Salina man suffers significant injuries after being hit by an axe or "hatchet-type" weapon. Salina Police Capt. Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that 37-year-old Troy Helzer, Salina, had broken bones to his face and a brain bleed after he was hit in the head with an axe by a subject--who he knows--at 10:20 p.m. Tuesday ...

6 years ago
The Salina Police Department is joining other law enforcement agencies across the state and region for the annual traffic enforcement campaign over the Thanksgiving holiday. Thanksgiving is traditionally one of the most traveled holidays of the year, and law enforcement will be out in full-force to enforce traffic laws and specially looking for intoxicated drivers. Beginning Friday, ...

6 years ago
Reno County is implementing tighter COVID-19 restrictions. County officials have approved new rules including requiring masks in public and limiting gatherings to 10 people when six feet of social distancing isn't possible. Attendance at youth and recreational sports events is limited to two people per participant. The new health order takes effect today.

6 years ago
The Kansas Army National Guard has placed two UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters on standby in Salina in response to a high potential for wildland fires this week. According to the KAnsas Department of Emergency Management, helicopters from the 1st Battalion, 108th Aviation supported fire suppression efforts in Harvey County over the weekend. Gov. Laura Kelly issued ...

6 years ago
The Greater Salina Community Foundation is now accepting scholarship applications for the 2021-2022 school year. This year more than $80,000 will be distributed to area students through the foundation’s 31 scholarship funds. Eligible scholarship applicants include graduating high school seniors, current college students and non-traditional students. Each scholarship has a unique set of criteria established by donors ...

6 years ago
Peak public transportation bus routes in Salina are being suspended. According to OCCK, Inc. Transportation, they are discontinuing CityGo Peak Routes, effective immediately and continuing until further notice. Regular routes will run as usual. Passengers will be required to wear masks and observe social distancing requirements.  Additional buses may be dispatched if needed. All other transportation options will ...

6 years ago
As county commissioners prepare for a special meeting on Friday to discuss the COVID situation in Saline County and potential consideration for additional restrictions, they have made no changes in a face covering ordinance which was put in place back in July. At their regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday commissioners were provided an update from ...

6 years ago
With record numbers of COVID-19 cases spreading across the area Saline County officials will consider stricter restrictions to combat it. Saline County Commissioners will meet Friday in a special session to discuss the issue. Commissioners will consider a proposed health order from Saline County Health Officer Jason Tiller to implement additional restrictions to combat COVID-19. Saline County ...

6 years ago
Several power tools are stolen from a Salina business. Salina Police Capt. Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that Great Plains Manufacturing reports a $1,200 loss is miscellaneous DeWalt and Milwaukee brand power tools that were stolen sometime between Friday afternoon and early Monday morning. Employees at Great Plains building No. 2, 1705 Dewey St., report finding several ...