5 years ago
The Salina Salvation Army Emergency Day Shelter warming center will be open from 8a-6p February 13-15 for the holiday weekend. The organization says they will have meals available inside for the homeless population. There will be no drive thru meals or social services available this weekend. The organization announced earlier in the week during this dangerously cold ...

5 years ago
Saline County will begin vaccinating a wider range of the population beginning next week. According to the Saline County Health Department, more than 30 percent of Saline County's senior citizens have been vaccinated. Senior citizens represent the majority of COVID-19 patients who require hospitalization and are the population with the highest mortality rate. While senior citizens remain ...

5 years ago
A high-speed pursuit of a stolen vehicle leads authorities to the two interstate highways surrounding Salina, and the arrest of a suspect with a warrant out for his arrest. Salina Police Capt. Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that officers observed a 1996 Buick Regal traveling south in the 1800 block of N. 9th St. at 3:45 ...

5 years ago
Multiple victims delivering food are stalked by a pickup truck for hours, before leading the truck to the Salina Police Department parking lot. Police are now looking for the driver of the truck. Salina Police Capt. Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that the suspicious activity occurred between midnight and 2 a.m. Thursday. An unknown amount of victims ...

5 years ago
Nearly two-dozen Kansas grocery store pharmacies, including two in Salina, have been selected to serve as COVID-19 vaccination sites, and are now making appointments.. Twenty-two Dillons pharmacy locations across the state will take part in the Federal Retail Pharmacy Partnership plan. Ten Dillons locations in Wichita as well as stores in Topeka, Lawrence, Hutchinson, Salina, Derby, ...

5 years ago
A man from Salina and a woman from Delphos were killed in a wrong-way crash north of Salina in Ottawa County Wednesday night. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, a 2020 Ford Escape driven by 96-year-old Thomas Huiett of Salina was driving southbound in the northbound lanes of US 81 Highway. The Ford struck an oncoming ...

5 years ago
With the increase in unemployment, loss of health insurance, and increased mental health needs, the funding to offer discounted services for the uninsured and to provide trainings to the community has been depleted. With communities experiencing an emerging mental health crisis, now more than ever mental health support is critical. According to Central Kansas Mental Health ...

5 years ago
There is one new death and 32 new COVID-19 cases in Saline County. According to the Saline County Health Department, there have now been 5,797 total cases with with 1,329 currently active. There are now 101 people who have died. Salina Regional Health Center reports they currently have 13 patients who require hospitalization for COVID-19. The county dashboard has ...

5 years ago
A longtime tradition is returning to the University of Kansas. The university announced in a letter yesterday that in-person commencement will take place in May. Graduates from the class of 2021 will be honored on May 16th at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium, and the class of 2020 will be recognized at the stadium on May ...

5 years ago
The U.S. senators from Kansas are among those who voted against moving forward with an impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump. Kansas' Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall both voted in opposition of the trial, but the Senate voted 56-to-44 that the trial is constitutional and to move forward with the proceedings. Marshall tweeted before yesterday's vote ...

5 years ago
It's easy to imagine a steaming bowl of soup inside the bright ceramic works on display at the Salina Art Center. But instead of a delicious meal, the 12 Empty Bowls display is drawing attention to hunger, food insecurity and some sobering statistics in our region. According to the Salina Emergency Aid Food Bank, approximately 18.7% of ...