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 ...

5 years ago
The latest list of Salina’s Most Wanted went online back on May 1st, and since then ten of them have now been caught. According to the Saline County Sheriff's Office, the latest arrests include Sierra Machnicki who was wanted for felony possession of stolen property, and Juan O’Neal Whitaker Sr. who was wanted for felony drug ...

5 years ago
A building collapse in downtown McPherson is under investigation. Officials say a building at 123 North Main partially collapsed yesterday morning. A woman who was inside the building at the time safely made it outside and was checked out at the scene by EMS crews.

5 years ago
The Salina USD 305 School Board has saved nearly $2 million by refinancing bonds. According to the district, at Tuesday's meeting the unanimously approved refinancing bonds that will save the school district $1,904,624. In addition, the outstanding bonds of the District will be paid one year sooner with the final payment occurring in 2033. The portion of ...

5 years ago
A Clay Center man was killed in a two-vehicle crash in rural Dickinson county late Tuesday afternoon. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, an International truck was stopped on a rural road. As the truck turned onto K 15 Highway it was hit in the driver's side by a car. The driver of the car, 45-year-old Galen ...

5 years ago
Fort Hays State University will recognize approximately 1,636 graduates during Friday and Saturday’s commencement ceremonies. More than 800 students will cross the stage at four in-person ceremonies, with all graduates being recognized in two virtual ceremonies. The in-person commencement ceremonies will take place at Gross Memorial Coliseum (GMC) located on the FHSU campus. The ceremonies will ...

5 years ago
A  walk-in vaccination clinic is planned this week. The Saline County Vaccination Collaboration team will be at the National Guard, 2929 Scanlan Road, on Thursday, from noon till 6. They will be giving second dose of Moderna vaccinations to those who walked in during the initial National Guard clinic.  Anyone who received their first dose at ...

5 years ago
A public meeting is planned to discuss a pond which is in need of work in a Salina park. Salina Parks and Recreation invites the community to share their input regarding the future of the pond at Jerry Ivey Park. A public meeting is planned for next week on Wednesday, May 19th, at 4:30pm in Room ...

5 years ago
A driver and their passenger are hurt in a central Salina rear-end accident. Salina Police Capt. Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that the accident happened at 7:10 a.m., Monday, in the 600 block of E. Crawford. A 17-year-old female, Minneapolis, Kan., was driving a 1998 Chevy 1500 pickup west on Crawford when it had to abruptly stop ...