4 years ago
Salina Public Schools will host an Open Hiring Fair this week. According to the district, the event which is specifically designed to hire substitute teachers, will be be on Thursday from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the District Office located at 1511 Gypsum Ave. Substitutes have flexible scheduling including their choice of work locations and assignments. ...

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The first known case of COVID-19 in Saline County was reported on March 28, 2020, marking the beginning of the pandemic in Saline County. With the second anniversary quickly approaching, the local healthcare community is strained more than ever before. As it stands today, at least 194 members of our community have lost their lives to ...

4 years ago
An inmate at a Kansas prison has died from COVID related causes. According to the Kansas Department of Corrections, a Lansing Correctional Facility resident who died Thursday, had tested positive for COVID-19. The resident was a 90-year-old white male with underlying medical conditions. He had been incarcerated since 2015 for aggravated indecent liberties with a child. For ...

4 years ago
There have been four new COVID deaths in Saline County since Wednesday and 328 new cases. According to the Saline County, Salina Regional Health Center reports that 23 patients are hospitalized battling COVID-19. It is important to note the new cases do not include home test kits or those who are presumed positive and do not test. There ...

4 years ago
The Saline County Sheriff's Office is seeking tips in connection with a recent business burglary. The crime is the latest Salina Crime Stoppers crime of the week. According to the agency, on Monday, January 3rd, the Saline County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 1100 Blk of W Grand Ave to a report of a burglary. Sometime between ...

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A Tescott man has been sentenced to more than 22 years in prison for aggravated robbery and aggravated battery. According to the Kansas Attorney General's Office, 33-year-od Chad Rico was sentenced Thursday in Ottawa County District Court by to 228 months for aggravated robbery and 43 months for aggravated battery to be served consecutively in a Kansas ...

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The Saline County Sheriff's Office is investigating a Thursday morning theft of a Salina business. Sheriff Roger Soldan tells KSAL News that deputies reported yesterday to T & R Construction, located at 1334 N. Ohio St. They learned that at about 3 a.m., a vehicle drove up to the business, people got out, and they broke ...

4 years ago
Kansas Wesleyan University Department of Music faculty members Dr. Leonardo Rosario (violin) and Dr. Gustavo do Carmo (piano) will be presenting a recital on Sunday, January 23rd,  at the University United Methodist Church. The event will begin at 4 p.m. According to the school, the recital will feature Peter Tchaikovsky’s work, “Mélodie” from Souvenir d’un lieu cher, “Four ...

4 years ago
Amazon Air is conducting daily cargo service via Wichita's Eisenhower National Airport. City officials made the announcement, yesterday, noting that the service marks Amazon Air's first regional gateway to Kansas to support package deliveries to area Amazon customers. The daily flights reportedly will be conducted by Silver Airways between Wichita and Fort Worth Alliance airports.

4 years ago
The Smoky Hill Museum is inviting the community to stop in and help celebrate Kansas’ 161st birthday. Visitors will be able to try their hand at a few activities pioneers would have done like churning butter or shelling corn. You can see how yarn is spun with Jerri Drummond. There will also be make and take crafts. Reservations ...

4 years ago
Park University has promoted Kena Wolf to the role of chief enrollment management officer. According to the schoolm Wolf’s new duties began on Jan. 1. As the CEMO, Wolf will provide strategic and operational leadership to a number of University departments, including admissions, student marketing, student success, student financial services, strategic alliances, military and veteran student affairs, ...