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There have been 2 new COVID deaths in Saline County since Wednesday of last week and 23 new COVID cases. According to the Saline County Health Department, there are currently 60 active cases in the community. Salina Regional Health Center reports that 5 patients require hospitalization related to COVID-19. There have been 212 COVID related deaths overall. An additional ...

4 years ago
Kansas has won Site Selection Magazine’s 2021 Governor’s Cup for the state with the most economic development investment per capita in the country. According to the Kansas Governor's Office, This is the first time in state history that Kansas has received this national economic development award. “The Governor’s Cup demonstrates the extraordinary economic strengths of Kansas and ...

4 years ago
March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. In conjunction with it, Salina Regional Health Center is making available free kits to test for the cancer. According to the hospital, statistics say colorectal cancer is the third-most common cancer found in both men and women. But fortunately colorectal cancer found early is often highly curable. In recognition of ...

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Fort Hays State University’s Kansas Wetlands Education Center is planning a bird watching event. According to FHSU the wetlands center will hold a free birdwatching workshop at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 12. Curtis Wolf, KWEC director, will lead the Birdwatching 101 class. The Cheyenne Bottoms Wildlife Area, where the KWEC is located, is well known as a birdwatching ...

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A special food drive will benefit three Salina organizations. The City of Salina Drive-thru Recycling Center will host the Spring Recycling Generosity Donation Drive benefiting the Salina Emergency Aid Food Bank, Salina Animal Services and the Friends of the River Foundation’s Spring Spruce-up. This free event takes place Saturday, March 19th 2022, from 9:00 a.m. ...

4 years ago
A man from Dodge City is facing charges of making criminal threats against a former girlfriend in Salina. Police Captain Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that several neighbors in the 1600 block of Beverly Drive called 911 when they saw a man chasing a woman down the street around 11:30pm on Tuesday night. The 47-year-old woman told ...

4 years ago
A Salina driver was cited for following too close to the car ahead of him, causing a four car crash. Police Captain Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that two female drivers were transported to Salina Regional Health Center with minor injuries following a collision near the intersection of South 9th and Otto Avenue on Tuesday afternoon ...

4 years ago
You can see all the Oscar Short 2022 nominations on the big screen this weekend in Salina. According to the Salina Art Center, March 4 -7, the Art Center Cinema will host screenings of the Oscar Shorts. The regular ticket price is $10 per show, $6 for Art Center Members, $8 for Seniors, and free for ...

4 years ago
Kansas Wesleyan University’s String Orchestra and Wind Ensemble are planning a joint concert. According to the school, the performance will be this Thursday in Sams Chapel. It begins at 7:30 p.m. and admission is free. The String Orchestra, under the direction of Dr. Leonardo Rosario, will perform an eclectic mix of music from noted 20th-century composers. ...

4 years ago
The Greater Salina Community Foundation will once again host Salina’s annual Match Madness giving day. According to the organization, this year's event will be in person, on March 24th at the Salina Field House. On this day, donations to any of the 88 participating charities will be matched up to 50%. The list of participating charities ...

4 years ago
Salina Public Schools has determined a library book recently challenged, All Boys Aren’t Blue, by George M. Johnson, will remain on the shelf. According to the district, in keeping with board policy, a building review committee was formed. They read the book and discussed potential strengths and weaknesses of the book as a literary work, along ...