4 years ago
State health officials are reporting the presumptive first case of monkeypox in Kansas. The Department of Health and Environment says a person from Johnson County that recently traveled out of state has tested positive for the virus. KDHE Secretary Janet Stanek says the risk of spread is low, but those experiencing monkeypox symptoms are urged to ...

4 years ago
A 20-year-old Salina man was arrested Saturday evening on suspicion of a DUI after a hit and run incident. Mark Anthony Uribe is facing requested charges of DUI, failure to stop for an accident and minor consumption of alcohol among others. Police Capt. Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that the situation started at 5:45 p.m., when a ...

4 years ago
A truck belonging to a Salina man isn't going anywhere any time soon after its rims and tires were stolen over the past week. Police Capt. Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that between July 3 and July 10, the rims and tires were taken off of a 2008 Chevrolet Silverado truck in the 600 block of ...

4 years ago
For his inaugural season as the new music director and conductor of the Salina Symphony, Yaniv Segal has cooked up what he believes will be a well-balanced musical buffet. Segal, a Michigan resident who was selected from five finalists for the position after a worldwide search that took nearly two years, compares each concert in a ...

4 years ago
For the 62nd year, KSAL radio is awarding scholarships to area high school students. Eight of the area’s recent high school graduates received a little boost to their college education fund, in the form of a $1,000 scholarship. Five Saline County high schools (Salina Central, Salina South, Sacred Heart, Southeast of Saline and Ell-Saline) Abilene High ...

4 years ago
A Salina woman was killed in a two-vehicle crash Sunday afternoon. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, a Jeep Commander was headed east on Magnolia Road. For an unknown reason it went left of center and crashed head on into an air coming Dodge Ram pickup truck which was pulling a trailer. The driver of the pickup, ...

4 years ago
The Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum invites everyone to join them Ike's Book Club, where they read and discuss various books about leadership. Generally held the second Tuesday evening of every other month, the theme this year is titled "Dwight Eisenhower: The Making of a Leader." The book selection focuses on the categories of family, military, ...

4 years ago
A Salina medical clinic is welcoming home a new surgeon. According to  Mowery Clinic, Salina native Dr. Mark Banker, General Surgeon is now on staff. Dr. Banker joins Drs. Chris Rupe and Keenan Wanamaker at Mowery Clinic General Surgery. Dr. Banker grew up in Salina and graduated from Salina South High School.  After completing his undergraduate degree ...

4 years ago
COVID cases locally are on the uptick. According to Saline County Health Officer Jason Tiller,  Saline County saw 100 reported cases of COVID-19 in May. In June, just under 300 cases were reported.  As of July 8th there have already been 130 reported cases thus far in July. It is important to keep in mind that this ...

4 years ago
Kansas Game Wardens spent the recent holiday weekend participating in Operation Dry Water – a nationwide law enforcement effort to prevent boating under the influence (BUI). Game wardens patrolled Kansas lakes, rivers, and reservoirs, targeting impaired boat operators and safety violations to keep Kansans safe while recreating on the water. According to the agency, as a ...

4 years ago
The Salina USD 305 school board is making some changes to its public forum procedures. According to the district, public comment is a valuable part of the USD 305 Board of Education meetings. Public forum is an opportunity for citizens to address the board on policy-related issues. Anyone desiring to speak during public forum needs to ...