4 years ago
The Saline County Health Department is planning a flu shot clinic this week. A drive thru flu shot clinic will be held on Wednesday from 11AM till 6 PM at the 4 H Building in Kenwood Park. Vehicle entry from the south near the waterpark entrance. The clinic is for adults 19 and older. Please wear short ...

4 years ago
Update: Capt. Forrester tells KSAL News that the RV was recovered in McPherson County yesterday afternoon around 1:50. Police are still investigating possible suspects, and no charges have been filed yet. Original story from Oct. 11: An RV was in the shop one day, and then it was missing the next morning. Salina Police Capt. Paul Forrester tells KSAL News ...

4 years ago
The Salina Police Department is looking into a garage burglary case with losses totaling an estimated $10,000. Capt. Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that the items were allegedly stolen between October 7th and 9th. A 44-year-old Salina man owns the property in the 1000 block of E. Elm St., and his son noticed the detached garage ...

4 years ago
Two people are dead following a two-vehicle crash near the Marion County community of Peabody. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, the crash took place late Sunday evening just before 5:00 on Highway 50. The crash involved a Chevrolet Silverado pickup truck and a Ford Escape SUV. The agency says two women in the SUV were killed ...

4 years ago
Picture perfect weather framed the Svensk Hyllningsfest in Lindsborg over the weekend for friends and family to reunite and honor the Swedish ancestry that settled in the Smoky Valley in the late 1860's. Thousands gathered for a chance to watch the dancers and enjoy Swedish treats like meatballs and Viking on a stick.   New to this ...

4 years ago
After breaking a 100-year-old high temperature record on Saturday, a big change in the weather is on the way. Seasonal cooler temperatures have arrived, along with the possibility of severe weather. According to the National Weather Service, the high temperature Saturday in Salina was 95 degrees breaking the old record of 94 for this date in ...

4 years ago
A large crowd gathered Saturday afternoon to tantalize their taste buds with craft beers from around the area, and around the country. After  pushing the pause button last year because of the pandemic, Meridian Media pushed play this year and turned the volume up to 11 for the popular "Salina on Tap" beer sampling event. Over 400 ...

4 years ago
To ensure Kansas’ natural resources, especially public lands, are accessible and enjoyable to all, Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks Commissioners recently approved staff recommendations for new regulations. According to the agency, the regulation changes  which are related to waterfowl hunting on select Department-managed wetlands and will be in effect this fall ­- have a shared ...

4 years ago
The Salina Emergency Aid Food Bank is hoping a fun "Stocktoberfest" event will help them stock their shelves as they prepare for the busy upcoming holiday season.  The organization is planning a "Stocktoberfest" event this Thursday, October 14th, at the BEL Tree Farm. "Stocktoberfest" features a dinner catered by Hickory Hut, and drinks. There will be a ...

4 years ago
The local evidence is clear. Those who are vaccinated against COVID are less likely to contract the disease, and those who do are less likely to develop a severe case which requires hospitalization. Local statistics from Salina Regional Health Center and the Saline County Health Department indicate the following: Of new COVID cases in September 84.8 ...

4 years ago
There has been one new COVID death in Saline County since Wednesday and 46 new cases of the virus. According to the Saline County Health Department there are currently 438 active cases of the virus in the community. Salina Regional Health Center reports they have 10 patients in the hospital battling the virus. Overall, 151 people have now ...