5 years ago
There are 13 new COVID cases in Saline County, and two new new deaths. According to the Saline County Health Department's COVID Dashboard, there have now been 6,229 total cases with 74 cases currently active. The total number of community members who have lost their lives to this deadly virus is now 111. Salina Regional Health Center reports ...

5 years ago
Salina City Commissioners discussed filling a vacancy on the commission which was created last week by the resignation of commissioner Rod Franz. Chris Franz, Brian Franz, and Gayle Martin, who all have power of attorney for Franz, submitted a resignation letter to Mayor Melissa Hodges. Mayor Hodges said Commissioner Franz was inured in a fall in early ...

5 years ago
On Tuesday, May 4, the Kansas Department of Transportation will begin an emergency bridge repair in Saline County. The bridge is located on Magnolia Street over I-135.   There will be daytime lane closures on northbound I-135 during construction, and traffic will be reduced to one 14-foot lane at a reduced speed through the work zone. Drivers ...

5 years ago
A male victim is expected to recover after being stabbed by his neighbor with a knife. Salina Police Capt. Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that 49-year-old Lance Ellegood, Salina, was taken to Salina Regional Health Center with a severe laceration to his abdomen and left forearm. Police were called at 11:45 p.m., Friday, to the 400 block ...

5 years ago
Salina authorities find nine bullet holes in the front door of an apartment located in the 700 block of N. 9th St. The apartment was occupied by Harold Bernthal, 85, Salina, at the time; however, the bullets did not enter his apartment. The victim is hard of hearing and did not know when the incident ...

5 years ago
A Salina man is arrested for allegedly waiving a gun across the street from a park occupied by several children. Salina Police Capt. Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that officers arrested 56-year-old Terry Anderson, Salina, without incident at 7:40 p.m., Friday. Anderson was on the phone on his property, which is across the street to the south ...

5 years ago
It's pomp and circumstance time again at Kansas State University with the return of formal commencement ceremonies this spring. The in-person ceremonies will honor all university graduates from 2020 as well as graduation candidates for May and summer 2021. The ceremonies are not open to the public, with entry by ticket only. The graduates/graduate-to-be could invite up to ...

5 years ago
Saturo Okada, senior in professional pilot at Kansas State University Polytechnic Campus, is one of 12 students receiving the university's Dean of Student Life Outstanding Senior Award. Inaugurated in 1999, the award recognizes seniors on the Manhattan and K-State Polytechnic campuses for their significant contributions to student life during their time at K-State. When Julie Rowe, diversity, ...

5 years ago
The month of April was generally cooler, and drier for most of Kansas. The National Weather Service in Wichita has compiled some highlights from its three primary climate sites: Wichita, Salina, and Chanute. Wichita Eisenhower Airport * The monthly average temperature of 55.2 degrees was 0.9 degrees cooler than normal. * Warmest temperature was 83 degrees on the 11th, ...

5 years ago
Salina Public Schools Sunday afternoon honored retiring faculty and staff members, recognized individuals who have completed 25 years of service, and recognized three master teachers. At the event held at Salina Stadium USD 305 Superintendent Linn Exline spoke briefly, before then calling forward individually each of those who were honored. Retiring staff members who were recognized include: ...

5 years ago
A couple of departments at Bethany College are teaming up to host a unique camp this summer. According to the school in Lindsborg, the Bethany Criminal Justice and Physics Departments will be co-hosting a Traffic Collision Reconstruction summer camp this year. The camp will cover topics such as how investigators are able to determine a vehicle’s speed ...