5 years ago
There are 3 new COVID cases in Saline County, and no new deaths. According to the Saline County Health Department's COVID Dashboard, there have now been 6,298 total cases with 19 cases currently active. The total number of community members who have lost their lives to this deadly virus is 116. Salina Regional Health Center reports they currently ...

5 years ago
Employees from the Stryten Manufacturing battery facility in Salina helped energize Project Salina. According to the company, the final numbers are in and Stryten Manufacturing  Employees donated 8,808 boxes of macaroni and cheese to the annual city-wide food gathering effort. To add to the fun, the company turned the event into a friendly competition between departments. The ...

5 years ago
The City of Salina new automated waste service begins July 19, 2021. There will be some changes. Current yard waste carts will no longer be used. Additionally, all refuse must be in one of the new carts to be collected during a regular pickup. Cart selection mailers containing program information will soon be sent to all City ...

5 years ago
A speed stop on the interstate leads to the arrest of a New Jersey man on drug charges. According to the Saline County Sheriff's Office, a deputy on patrol clocked a vehicle speeding at 91-mph in the eastbound lanes on I-70 near the 9th Street exit. Julian S. Whaling, 20 of Swedesboro, NJ was taken into ...

5 years ago
The Saline County Sheriff's Office is investigating the theft of some classic car parts in Gypsum. Sheriff Roger Soldan tells KSAL News that sometime between May 15 and June 1, someone entered a detached garage in the 900 block of Spring Street and stole a pair of interior door panels for a 1971 Ford Mach 1 ...

5 years ago
Salina Police have identified a body that was found in a park early Tuesday morning. At 6:10 am officers were sent to Lakewood Park, 250 N. Lakewood Park Drive, to a report of a female lying face down near the south entrance. Officers located a deceased white female. Police have identified the female as 43-year-old Kristie Fisher ...

5 years ago
The Saline County Health Department urges everyone to make Wednesday "Dump Day", where standing water should be dumped to prevent mosquitoes laying eggs. According to the agency, mosquitoes breed in standing water, especially if it stands for at least 7 days. Adult mosquitoes lay their eggs near the standing water, and their young (larvae) develop in ...

5 years ago
A local singer and songwriter will headline the June First Friday concert in Downtown Salina. According to Salina Arts and Humanities, for the June 4 First Friday head downtown to enjoy the music of Catfish Jones. Catfish Jones is a singer and songwriter from Salina, Kansas. Writing since the '90s, Jones is on a personal quest to ...

5 years ago
Kansas Highway Patrol Troopers had a busy Memorial Day Weekend on roads and highways across the state. The agency worked three fatal non-DUI related crashes , with five non-DUI related fatalities during the holiday reporting period. KHP personnel assisted 748 motorists over the holiday reporting period. The reporting period for the holiday weekend ran from 6 p.m. ...

5 years ago
Hey, hey it's the Monkees coming to Salina. The famed Monkees are planning a final tour, and planning a tour stop in Salina at the Stiefel Theatre. According to the Stiefel, Michael Nesmith and Micky Dolenz of The Monkees will embark on their farewell tour in September, commemorating 55-years of Monkeemania. Their critically acclaimed concerts feature the voice ...

5 years ago
Mowery Clinic is welcoming a new addition to its staff. The medical clinic in Salina welcomes nurse practitioner April Leonard, APRN. According to the organization, Leonard will be seeing patients at Mowery Clinic Gastroenterology. A graduate of Chamberlain University, Leonard earned her master’s degree in nursing and is board-certified by the American Association of Nurse Practitioners. She joins Mowery ...