6 years ago
There are now over 600 cases of COVID-19 Coronavirus in Kansas. The Kansas Department of Health & Environment released its latest numbers from the pandemic at 11 a.m. Friday. The KDHE says that there are 620 positive tests of COVID-19 in the state, while the death toll continues to rise, now at 17 in Kansas. Of the ...

6 years ago
Salina Police are looking for a thief who removed a portable toilet off a trailer - then hitched it up and drove away. According to Police Captain Paul Forrester, sometime between 11am Tuesday and 3:45pm Wednesday, someone hooked up a trailer owned by Salina Septic Service that was parked at a worksite near the airport ...

6 years ago
Salina Police are investigating a business burglary after an early morning break-in at a high-end bicycle shop. Captain Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that video surveillance from Friday morning shows two suspects stealing three bicycles from Bike Tek located at 660 S. Ohio. Police say around 1:40am, suspects tried to enter the store through a set of ...

6 years ago
Police in Kansas City have arrested a man believed to be the suspect in the beating of Salina store owner after a Wednesday afternoon robbery. Police Captain Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that the 29-year-old suspect attacked Wayne DeBey in the garage at the Flower Nook located at 208 E. Iron on Wednesday afternoon around 3pm. Captain ...

6 years ago
Due to evidence of community transmission within Saline County, Salina Regional Health Center has announced it will go to a “no visitor policy” effective Monday, April 6th. For most patients, that will mean no visitors are allowed. Exceptions to this include: 1 caregiver for patients younger than 18. (Caregiver will accompany that patient and remain in ...

6 years ago
A man who stopped to help at a crash scene along Interstate 135 near the McPherson County community of Moundridge was killed when his vehicle was hit. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, 56-year old Jeffrey Killgore of Eldorado stopped on the right hand shoulder of the road to assist a non-injured driver that had struck ...

6 years ago
With the COVID-19 Coronavirus spreading across Kansas, including four cases in Saline County, local officials have launched an online form for individuals to submit complaints to the Health Department regarding alleged violations to the Statewide Stay-at-Home order. https://www.saline.org/Coronavirus/Coronavirus-Complaint-Form The health department says it has always been their intention to ensure that businesses and individuals are voluntarily complying ...

6 years ago
COVID-19 Coronavirus cases continue to rise in Kansas as the total positive tests climb to close to 600. The Kansas Department of Health & Environment says that as of 11 a.m. Thursday, there are 554 positive cases of COVID-19 in the state with 13 deaths. Meanwhile, confirmed hospitalizations are at 138 cases. Saline County now has three confirmed ...

6 years ago
The final numbers are in. The Greater Salina Community Foundation's Match Madness giving day back in early March was a big success. According to the organization, although the event looked different this year due to COVID-19, over $291,000 was raised for 74 nonprofit organizations through donations and bonus prizes in just 24 hours. “I continue to be ...

6 years ago
A fourth confirmed case of the COVID-19 Coronavirus has been identified in Saline County. According to the Saline County Health Department, they have been notified of another positive case. The case was identified through testing sent to a private lab. The case is a male in his 30s. This case is not associated with known close contacts ...

6 years ago
Classes began remotely for Salina USD 305 schools this week. As the first week is winding down officials are looking ahead to next week. Superintendent Linn Exline says younger students will pick up packets for next week today. Students K - 8 are picking up instructions for next week's learning.  They will also pick up a ...