5 years ago
There are 8 new COVID cases in Saline County and no new deaths. According to the Saline County Health Department, there have now been 6,017 total cases with 165 currently active. The total number of community members who have lost their lives to this deadly virus is 107. Salina Regional Health Center reports they currently have three patients ...

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The 1st Infantry Division and Fort Riley will host the next Big Red One Year of Honor event on Tuesday of this week. The day’s theme is “Victory.” The Army Post says by honoring three Medal of Honor recipients, the day’s events provide an opportunity to increase the ability of the division’s personnel to serve, lead ...

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CCK Transportation is encouraging people to celebrate “Transit Driver Appreciation Day”. "Transit Driver Appreciation Day” is this Thursday, March 18th. According to the organization, driving a bus or van isn’t an easy job, but the best drivers make it look that way. OCCK Transportation drivers provided thousands of trips last year, getting people to work, school, shopping ...

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Salina Arts & Humanities has announced initial details of Festival entertainment for the 2021 Smoky Hill River Festival via the new River Festival website. According to the organization, among returning stage acts for 2021 is popular duo Joe Scott and Hannah Alkire, as Acoustic Eidolon. Among returning roving or Arty’s Stage acts are the rhythmic Drum ...

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For nearly 135 years, Kansas Wesleyan University and the Salina Family YMCA have stood just miles apart. The two organizations have always enjoyed a strong relationship, but have now taken that partnership to another level. KWU and the Y announced Monday that, beginning April 1, they will advance their long-standing partnership with new, tangible benefits to ...

5 years ago
Andrew Smith, Kansas State University Polytechnic Campus professor of aviation, is using his sabbatical to participate in a faculty internship with General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. For his sabbatical, Smith chose to reconnect with industry as a way to obtain first-hand experiences in the aerospace reality of today and potential of tomorrow. He chose to seek ...

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The artistic endeavors of 27 seniors from Central High School are on display in the Salina Public Library and online through March 28th. Central art teacher Larry Cullins tells KSAL News that pieces for the exhibit were born last year at the beginning of the pandemic. [audio mp3="https://www.ksal.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/larry-1.mp3"][/audio]   "Creatively Carrying On" includes a cross-section of drawing, painting ...

5 years ago
A pursuit, which began north of the Salina city limits, stretches over several miles and ends with the fleeing car crashing in to a St. Francis facility. Saline County Sheriff Roger Soldan tells KSAL News that a deputy on patrol clocked a 2011 Ford Taurus speeding at 12:47 a.m. Saturday, at the intersection of N. 5th ...

5 years ago
A brief investigation leads to a warrant and an arrest of a Salina man who discharged a firearm during a confrontation. Salina Police Capt. Paul Forrester says that 52-year-old Kenneth Shotts, Salina, is facing numerous charges after he allegedly pointed and discharged a gun during a Friday night altercation with two victims. The victims, a 34-year-old female ...

5 years ago
A Salina woman arrives home to find that numerous belonging are stolen in a residential burglary. Salina Police Capt. Paul Forrester says that 55-year-old Xiao Yun Lin, Salina, arrived home in the 2500 block of Highland on Friday, to find kitchen cabinets left open, with jewelry and cash left in the home stolen. Lin reports that a ...

5 years ago
Salina authorities are investigating after a man is found lying in the street with injuries. Salina Police Capt. Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that a witness found 43-year-old Juarron Young, Salina, lying in the road at Quincy St. and Quincy Ct. at 9 p.m. Saturday, bleeding and injuries to his head. Law enforcement initially believed that Young ...