6 years ago
It was literally a blessing to gather outside a Salina church Sunday afternoon, safely social distanced. On a beautiful fall afternoon, pets were blessed during a very special service at the Christ Cathedral Gazebo Garden. The Very Rev. David B. Hodges and  the Rev. Catherine Cox presided over a "Blessing of the Animals" service. All pet ...

6 years ago
Volunteers are needed Saturday morning to help make Salina a better place to live. People of all ages are needed to roll up their sleeves and tackle a variety of community service projects during the annual Fall Fix-Up effort. Organizers tell KSAL News they didn’t have a similar Spring Spruce-Up because of Covid-19, but feel they ...

6 years ago
The Salina Area United Way Campaign is $5,000 closer to its 2020 fundraising goal thanks to a Salina DJ and her listeners. Meridian Media DJ Hannah Holt from Salina radio station Y 93.7 went up on the roof of Taco John's bright and early Saturday morning, vowing to not come down until she raised $5,000. The ...

6 years ago
If your children will be trick or treating this year health officials urge you to take the appropriate precautions to fight the spread of OCVID-10. But COVID is not the only thing to beware of. The Kansas Bureau of Investigation advises parents to perform a check for registered offenders in their neighborhoods, and areas their children ...

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 ...