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A student from Salina has earned a National Merit Scholarship. According to USD 305, Spencer Angell, senior at Central High School, has been named a winner of the 2021 National Merit $2,500 Scholarship. Angell is one of 7,500 winners selected from a nationwide pool of 15,000 finalists. Merit Scholar designees are selected on the basis of their ...

5 years ago
Those who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 are no longer required to wear face masks in public in Kansas unless otherwise directed by a local ordinance. Kansas Governor Laura Kelly issued a statement to that effect Thursday, confirming that anyone who received their final dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at least two weeks ago can safely ...

5 years ago
Precision will be paramount when some of the best aerobatic pilots in the world come back to Salina to compete in the U.S. National Aerobatic Championships in September. Doug Bartlett, International Aerobatic Club's contest director tells KSAL News that each pilot performs at least three routines that begin with a pre-planned set of maneuvers. [audio mp3="https://www.ksal.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/doug-5-13.mp3"][/audio]   The Salina ...

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Salina Police discover a truck with a chain that attempted to steal an ATM on Thursday morning. The suspects involved all left the scene when their plan went awry. Salina Police Capt. Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that officers were dispatched to Sunflower Bank, 3025 Cortland Cir., at 4:25 a.m., Thursday. Once they arrived they found ...

5 years ago
Law enforcement in Salina are searching for a female who was caught on camera exiting a truck that had been previously involved in a hit and run and then later found to be stolen. Salina Police Capt. Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that a 2001 Dodge Ram 1500 pulled in to a parking stall and struck ...

5 years ago
Anyone in Kansas 12-years-old and older can now get a COVID vaccination. Governor Laura Kelly today announced Wednesday due to increasing evidence the COVID-19 vaccine is safe and effective for young people, the Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine will now be available to those ages 12+ in Kansas. “Health experts’ thorough, deliberate review process demonstrates that safety continues to ...

5 years ago
Flags will fly at half-staff across Kansas to honor law enforcement. Governor Laura Kelly has directed that flags be lowered to half-staff throughout the state effective from sunrise to sundown this Saturday, May 15th, 2021 to honor Peace Officers Memorial Day. Peace Officers Memorial Day pays tribute to local, state, and federal peace officers who have ...

5 years ago
State of Kansas offices will return to normal operations effective with the pay period beginning on June 13th. According to Governor Laura Kelly's Office, by the end of May all state employees will have had the opportunity to receive the COVID-19 vaccination at no cost. Due to vaccinations, the widespread availability of rapid testing, and substantially ...

5 years ago
A little over 34 percent of Saline County residents have now been vaccinated against COVID-19. The goal is to vaccinate at least 70 percent. According to the Saline County Health Department, 18,603 members of the community  have now been vaccinated against COVID-19, or 34.3 percent. Statewide, 39.7 percent of Kansans have received at least one dose ...

5 years ago
There are 11 new COVID cases in Saline County, and no new deaths. According to the Saline County Health Department's COVID Dashboard, there have now been 6,268 total cases with 57 cases currently active. The total number of community members who have lost their lives to this deadly virus is now 114. Salina Regional Health Center reports they ...

5 years ago
A Salina man, who had his motorcycle stolen, follows his stolen bike until the thief crashes it at a gas station. Salina Police Capt. Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that 19-year-old Kenneth Larson, Salina, reported that his 2001 Kawasaki motorcycle was stolen out of his yard in the 400 block of S. 12th St., Monday. Larson ...