6 years ago
In an effort to keep patrons safe from an invisible foe, staff at the Salina Public Library are making plans to wipe COVID-19 off the shelves. Library Director Melanie Hedgepeth tells KSAL News they've found a new weapon in the fight.   [audio mp3="https://www.ksal.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Mel-1.mp3"][/audio]   Industry experts say use of an electrostatic sprayer provides a precise application of disinfectants ...

6 years ago
Kansas continues its steady rise in new cases of COVID-19 with hot spots in the southwestern portion of the state. According to the Kansas Department of Health & Environment, the latest information has been released at 9 a.m. Wednesday. In Kansas, 8,539 people have contracted the virus, with 178 statewide deaths. Still, hospitalizations account for less than ...

6 years ago
Battery maker Exide Technologies is filing for bankruptcy. Exide tells KSAL News they have entered into voluntary Chapter 11 proceedings to facilitate a value-maximizing sale of the North America business, which enables them to continue to operate the business as usual. During this time, there will be no interruptions of service. They are honoring all contracts and agreements ...

6 years ago
Collection of recycled items is set to resume in Salina. According to the City of Salina, the Salina Drive-thru Recycling Center will reopen on Wednesday, June 3rd. The facility will have several modifications to its operating hours and procedures, resulting from expected budget shortfalls due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the April safer-at-home order. Temporary Hours of Operation Wednesday ...

6 years ago
Salina Police find a vehicle involved in a pursuit in the early morning hours Wednesday, but not the driver. Salina Police Capt. Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that an officer on patrol observed a Chrysler Sebring driving in 100 block of S. Baker at 3:20 a.m. Wednesday. After running the vehicle's tag, dispatch advised that the ...

6 years ago
An incident that began with a traffic stop ended with a crash during a high speed pursuit and a man fleeing into a zoo. Great Bend Police say the incident started when a man drove off during a traffic stop. During a chase which reached speeds topping 100 miles per hour, the suspect vehicle struck a ...

6 years ago
For the fourth day in a row Saline County does not have any new confirmed COVID-19 cases. The Saline County Health Department says there have been 28 cases locally. Out of the total number of cases, four citizens continue to be actively monitored and isolated and there have been two deaths.  The rest have met the ...

6 years ago
An industry leader from Salina is tabbed by the Governor of Kansas to help lead the state's recovery to the economic problems caused by COVID-19. As part of her commitment to rebuilding Kansas and the economy, Governor Laura Kelly today announced the Strengthening People and Revitalizing Kansas (SPARK) Taskforce to lead the state’s economic recovery. The taskforce is charged with leading Kansas ...

6 years ago
Kansas Governor Laura Kelly will move Kansas into Phase 2 of “Ad Astra: A Plan to Reopen Kansas.” Phase 2, effective Friday, May 22, 2020, will be modified to include data-driven restrictions necessary to prevent community transmission of COVID-19. “Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, all of my administration’s decision-making regarding our reopening efforts has been driven by ...

6 years ago
Salinans are back in the chair at their favorite barbershop or salon for hair care, as Kansas continues to reopen businesses amid the COVID-19 pandemic. After weeks of being shut down by the state government, hairdressers rejoiced on Monday opening their doors to a list of shaggy customers. Janelle Hull, owner of A Cut Above salon tells ...

6 years ago
Financial struggles are forcing JCPenney to close the doors on a number of its stores, however, it is unclear if its Salina location is closing. The retailer announced in a filing nearly 30 percent of its 846 locations would shut down by the next fiscal year. The documents show nearly 200 are expected to close this ...