5 years ago
There are 50 new COVID cases in Saline County. According to the Saline County Health Department, there have been 50 new COVID-19 cases identified since the last update on Monday, making 109 new cases in the last five days. The Saline County Health Department staff is actively monitoring 250 cases of COVID-19. There has been a total of ...

5 years ago
The Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism is now simply the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks. According to the agency, after 10 years, the Tourism Division has returned to the Kansas Department of Commerce, making us the Kansas Department of Wildlife & Parks once more. As part of this reorganization and name change, they say ...

5 years ago
Training is available to help hone fundraising skills for those who are involved with non-profit organizations. According to the Dane Hansen Foundation, board and staff members of nonprofit organizations in Northwest Kansas have an opportunity in August to improve their fundraising skills. The Foundation is offering access to a four-part virtual course entitled “Raise Money: The Guide ...

5 years ago
Salina Police are investigating the theft of a trailer full of ATVs. Police Captain Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that sometime around 6am Tuesday morning a black Chevy Silverado pickup hooked up the 18-foot trailer that was parked outside the fence at City Wide Storage, 440 N. Ohio and drove away. Police say a 2007 Kawasaki ATV, ...

5 years ago
Kansas Governor Laura Kelly is reacting to new guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention over new mask guidance for vaccinated people. The governor issued a statement yesterday and noted that Kansas will continue to follow CDC recommendations. The new guidance from the CDC suggests that vaccinated people wear masks indoors in areas with high ...

5 years ago
Arson is suspected in a fire that destroyed two portable toilets at Bill Burke Park on Monday evening. According to Salina Police Captain Paul Forrester, a witness saw the fire and called 911. The two Poly Johns are owned by Salina Septic Service on E. Pacific and list the total value of the units at $2,400. The fire ...

5 years ago
A group of talented area teens are spending this week working on a show which they will perform in Salina. Lovewell Institute for the Creative Arts is bringing back their week long workshops where Salina area high school students conceive, write, choreograph, compose, design, rehearse, produce and perform an original piece of musical theatre in one ...

5 years ago
The Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics at the University of Kansas is calling on veterans and their families to submit personal stories and photos of service men and women who have ties to Kansas. According to the organization, this comes as part of a larger announcement that the Dole Institute will permanently install a large ...

5 years ago
Following new guidance by the Centers For Disease Control, USD 305 Schools will require face coverings in all buildings. The school board made the decision during a special meeting Tuesday evening. Salina Public Schools will require masks for all students, employees, and visitors beginning Wednesday. CDC recommends universal indoor masking for all teachers, staff, students, and ...

5 years ago
An agriculture program centered around education is launching. Central Valley Ag Cooperative is launching Growing Agriculture Together, a multi-platform campaign centered around education. According to the organization, the campaign consists primarily of videos and free downloadable resources available in an online media center. These resources are available for anyone who wants to grow their knowledge about the ...

5 years ago
Slots are filling up for a one-of-a-kind archery event, the only event in the world where competitors can shoot from an M-1 tank. Fort Riley’s one-of-a-kind Bow Slinger 3-D Archery Tournament is planned for Aug. 21 and 22. According to Fort Riley, the event is the only tournament in the world where competitors can shoot from ...