5 years ago
There are two new deaths and 34 new COVID-19 cases in Saline County. According to the Saline County Health Department, there have now been 5,855 total cases, with 1,179 cases currently active. There are now 104 people who have died. Salina Regional Health Center reports they currently have 9 patients hospitalized with the virus. The county dashboard has been updated ...

5 years ago
A voice that has been heard on KSAL Radio for 27 years has passed away. Longtime talk radio host Rush Limbaugh is dead. The 70-year-old passed away after a year-long battle with advanced lung cancer, a diagnosis he revealed was terminal just months ago. Limbaugh is widely considered one of the most influential media members of ...

5 years ago
A burglar smashes a car's window and then steals some property inside. Salina Police Capt. Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that a 2019 Toyota Avalon, belonging to Julie Effenbeck, 54, Salina, was broken in to between 1:45 p.m. and 5 p.m., Tuesday. The vehicle was parked in the 100 block of S. Santa Fe Ave. during the ...

5 years ago
A Salina organization that has been opening its doors to keep those who have no place to go stay warm is stepping up its effort. The Salina Salvation Army has started an effort to "Blanket Salina With Love." The agency is asking for donations of new and gently used blankets, comforters, and mattress covers. The goal ...

5 years ago
A pair of men, originally from the Salina area, are honored by Kansas State University for professional success in their careers. Charles Wilson--an Abilene High School graduate--is named to the Carl R. Ice College of Engineering Hall of Fame. Wilson is one of only two inductees in to the Hall of Fame this year. Meanwhile, Mark ...

5 years ago
An elderly woman is found dead in Southwest Kansas in the area of the Cowley County Community of Dexter. The Cowley County Sheriff's Office and Arkansas City Fire-EMS were called early Tuesday morning after the victim had left her home without wearing appropriate winter clothing. The woman was found a short time later close to the ...

5 years ago
At least 5,500 people in Saline County have received a COVID vaccination. The Phase 2 population is still being vaccinated. According to the Saline County Health Department, senior citizens remain the priority Phase 2 population. Other Phase 2 populations currently being scheduled for their vaccinations include: K12 teachers and staff Childcare workers First responders Critical infrastructure workers Vaccine ...

5 years ago
The Southwest Power Pool (SPP) has increased their alert level to Energy Emergency Alert Level 2 as extended cold temperatures continue to strain the regional power grid. Current conditions make additional controlled, temporary emergency electricity reductions a strong possibility from around midnight through 11:00 Wednesday morning. As a result, Evergy remains on standby in the ...

5 years ago
A teenager was shot and killed in the Lincoln County community of Beverly. Lincoln County Sheriff Deputies were called to a home on North 30th Road in Beverly on Monday evening. They found a 15-year-old girl suffering from a gunshot wound. The victim was pronounced dead at Salina Regional Health Center. Kansas Bureau of Investigation agents and the ...

5 years ago
Kansas Wesleyan announced its newest Eisenhower Scholarship recipient, Shaquoia Williams, on Tuesday, Feb. 16. Williams (Wichita, Kan./Wichita Heights HS) will major in Biomedical Chemistry at KWU, with an eye towards a future career in veterinary science. “We’re excited to have Shaquoia become a part of the KWU family,” said Ken Oliver, vice president of Advancement, Admissions and ...

5 years ago
A vehicle is stolen from north Salina while the owner was waiting for it to warm up. Salina Police Capt. Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that a 1999 Mercury Sable is stolen from the drive way of a home at 152 N. 8th St. at 3:55 a.m., Saturday. The victim had started the vehicle to allow it ...