5 years ago
A Minneapolis man was transported to the hospital in Salina when his SUV was rear-ended by a truck. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, 75-year-old John Wilson of Minneapolis was driving a Chevrolet Trailblazer headed north on US-81 Highway in Ottawa County. A Freightliner truck struck the SUV from behind, causing the Trailblazer to roll once. Wilson ...

5 years ago
Saline County is in the process of providing COVID vaccinations as they are received from the state. According to the Saline County Health Department, they are working within guidelines set by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment to identify and vaccinate health care workers who are most critical to medical infrastructure. So far, more than 1000 ...

5 years ago
The state's former Lt. Governor won't be in Kansas for the New Year as Mr. Mann goes to Washington. Salina's Tracey Mann will be in the nation's capital over the weekend to be sworn into congress as the newly elected Big First District representative.   [audio mp3="https://www.ksal.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Mann-12-31.mp3"][/audio]   Mann tells KSAL News that he and his family will continue to ...

5 years ago
The Saline County Sheriff's Office is investigating yet another vehicle burglary from the rural southeastern portion of the county. Saline County Sheriff Roger Soldan tells KSAL News that the latest burglary occurred at residence in the 7200 block of E. Farrelly Rd. between 8 p.m. on Tuesday and 7:30 a.m. on Wednesday. Someone entered an unlocked vehicle ...

5 years ago
If you plan on ringing in the New Year, officials urge you to please do so responsibly. According to the Centers for Disease Control an Prevention, the safest way to celebrate the new year is to celebrate at home with the people who live with you or virtually with friends and family. Staying home is the ...

5 years ago
There are four more COVID-19 deaths in Saline County, and 142 new cases of the virus. According to the Saline County Health Department, there now have been 4,287 cases, with 1,741 currently active. Now 58 people have died. Salina Regional Health Center reports they currently have 31 hospitalized COVID-19 patients. The county dashboard has been updated with the ...

5 years ago
Kansas Governor Laura Kelly today announced that to help keep Kansans warm this winter, the Kansas Department for Children and Families (DCF) will begin accepting applications for its Low-Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP) on Monday, Jan. 4. “During the cold winter months, it is important that all Kansans have access to the resources they need to ...

5 years ago
Kansas Highway Patrol Troopers assisted over 600 motorists during the Christmas holiday travel period. The reporting period for the holiday ran from 6 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 24 through 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 27. According to the agency, personnel assisted 620 motorists over the holiday reporting period. Troopers worked one non-DUI related fatal crash and two ...

5 years ago
Salina Presbyterian Manor’s health care center continues to get high marks on infection control from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. According to the agency, surveyors returned to the campus December 28 to conduct a second COVID-19 outbreak-related survey, and again found no deficiencies. The last survey was completed November 9. The campus also had zero ...

5 years ago
A Christmas day theft results in a Salina man losing his bike that was donated to him. Salina Police Capt. Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that the theft occurred between Dec. 24 at 8 a.m. and Dec. 25 at 7 p.m. from a residence at 1015 N. Santa Fe Ave. The owner of the bike, 36-year-old Christopher ...

5 years ago
The Saline County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after numerous police equipment is stolen from the personal vehicle of a Salina Police Department officer. Saline County Sheriff Roger Soldan tells KSAL News that the vehicle burglary occurred in the 100 block of W. Main St., Kipp, Kan., between 8:30 p.m. Tuesday and 3:20 a.m. Wednesday. Someone entered the ...