6 years ago
A Salina man has spent the last week helping at the COVID-19 hotspot in America, New York City. Richard Holmgren, known to many for his traveling "Flying Debris" juggling and comedy show, is driving a bus in the Big Apple, working 12-hour shifts transporting doctors and nurses from hospitals to hotels. Holmgren tells KSAL News that driving ...

6 years ago
An eighth COVID-19 case has been confirmed in Saline County. According to the  Saline County Health Department, they has been notified of one additional positive COVID-19 case in a Saline County resident.This case is a male in his 60s with known contacts to a positive case. Governor Laura Kelly reported a total of 1046 cases in Kansas ...

6 years ago
Statewide COVID-19 cases have topped 1,000 in the State of Kansas. The Kansas Department of Health & Environment says that as of 2 p.m. Wednesday, there are now 1,046 Kansans who tested positive for the virus with now 38 deaths. As of 2 p.m. Wednesday, Saline County remains at seven positive cases of COVID-19 with one death. ...

6 years ago
An assisted living retirement facility in Salina has come up with a unique idea to bring some hope and joy to its residents who are quarantined inside and are unable to see their families and friends right now. The Brookdale Salina Fairdale location at 2251 E. Crawford has established what they are calling "Inspiration Island" outside ...

6 years ago
Department for Children and Families Secretary Laura Howard today announced several steps the agency is taking to temporarily ease restrictions on Kansans who are currently receiving or applying for food assistance. “The federal Families First Coronavirus Response Act allows states to suspend time limits on food assistance eligibility for unemployed and underemployed individuals known as able-bodied ...

6 years ago
Kansas' stay at home order is being expanded. Governor Laura Kelly announced yesterday that she is expanding the state's stay at home order to include churches, other religious organizations and funerals in an effort to limit the spread of COVID-19. The new executive order limits the number of people to ten or less at funerals and other ...

6 years ago
Numerous tools and other property were stolen from a detached garage at a Salina rental property. Salina Police Capt. Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that the theft occurred sometime between Monday at 10 p.m. and Tuesday at 8 a.m. from the 700 block of Garden. The victim, 72-year-old Salina man, James OShea, owns the property but rents ...

6 years ago
A pair of Salina men are arrested after an investigation brought police to a motel on Tuesday morning. Salina Police Capt. Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that an officer observed a 2002 GMC Envoy pull in to the Budget King Motel, 809 N. Broadway, in Salina at 8 a.m. Tuesday. The known driver of the vehicle ...

6 years ago
Adapting to adversity has been the key to PB&J continuing to stay in business. The women's clothing boutique in downtown Salina, 110 N. Santa Fe, has seen a rough few years, but has embraced the change that has come with the hard times. Chrisi Pearson, owner of PB&J, says that this year has been especially tough due ...

6 years ago
Two people were arrested  following a coronavirus prank at a Kansas Walmart. Newton police announced Tuesday that 29-year-old Hazel Hamrick and 47-year-old Ernest Williams were arrested on charges that could include making criminal threats and disorderly conduct. Police say both suspects admitted to walking around the Walmart in Newton store and coughing on shoppers while Hamrick told ...

6 years ago
Saline County is holding steady with seven confirmed cases of COVID-19. The Saline County Health Department, does have several new announcements. They include: The Saline County Commissioners adopted a resolution that will restrict burning in Saline County until April 30th. This is a restriction on the burning of items such as tree piles, brush, burn barrels, ...