5 years ago
Supporters of Salina Net Generation (SNG) want to ace out the old public pool and rodeo grounds to build a complex with twelve, new premier tennis courts, with room to expand. The public-private project would cost an estimated $2.3 million to complete, while spokesman Clark Renfro tells KSAL News that nearly half of the funds on ...

5 years ago
There is no winner in Saturday night's Powerball drawing. The jackpot now moves up to an estimated $730 million dollars. Next drawing is the upcoming night of Inauguration Day. The after tax take home lump sum cash value will be around $546 million. The next Mega-Millions draw is Tuesday night with an estimated before tax ...

5 years ago
Officials are warning of scammers preying on those who are awaiting their latest round of stimulus funding. Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt is urging Kansans to use caution with regard to the latest round of federal COVID-19 stimulus checks that are now being issued. Congress authorized household payments of up to $600 for each qualifying individual, similar ...

5 years ago
A woman from Oklahoma was killed in a single vehicle crash in rural Saline County Sunday evening. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, a small pickup truck was headed east on K-140 Highway when driver lost control due to flat tire. The pickup entered a ditch and rolled. Both the driver and passenger were ejected. The driver, ...

5 years ago
There are 3 new deaths and 103 new COVID cases in Saline County. According to the Saline County Health Department,  there have now been 5,076 total cases, with, with 1,805 currently active. There are 3,188 people who have recovered, and now 83 people have died. Salina Regional Health Center reports they currently have 23 hospitalized COVID-19 patients. The ...

5 years ago
The Saline County Sheriff has been appointed by the Governor to a leadership position on a committee that upholds law enforcement officials to the Kansas Law Enforcement Training Act. Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly on Friday announced appointments to Kansas state boards and commissions, including the Kansas Commission on Police Officer's Standards and Training. Saline County Sheriff Roger ...

5 years ago
A COVID vaccination location has been established in a Salina. According to Salina Family Healthcare Center, they have partnered with the Saline County Health Department and Salina Regional Health Centerto meet the significant demand for COVID-19 vaccinations for Phase 1 and Phase 2 populations. The group has set up a temporary vaccination location at the former JCPenney ...

5 years ago
Numerous items are stolen from a north Salina property in the evening hours Wednesday. Salina Police Capt. Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that the burglary occurred at 160 N. Broadway Blvd. at around 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. A witness tells authorities that they saw two subjects in the yard of the home around 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, appearing to ...

5 years ago
Police are asking for the public's help in identifying a suspected debit card thief who was caught on camera. The crime is this week's Salina Crime Stoppers crime of the week. According to police,  on December 13th a Salina resident left their debit card in the ATM at the Kwik Shop at 2003 S Ohio. Afterwards, the ...

5 years ago
The U.S. Small Business Administration, in consultation with the U.S. Treasury Department, will re-open the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan portal to PPP-eligible lenders with $1 billion or less in assets for First and Second Draw applications on Friday, January 15, 2021 at 9 a.m. EST. The portal will fully open on Tuesday, January 19, 2021 to ...

5 years ago
A couple of free COVID-19 testing events are planned in Salina beginning this weekend. One will be held this Saturday, January 16th, at COMCARE on South Ohio Street. A similar event will be held at the Salina Salvation Army on Saturday, January 23rd, at their facility on North Santa Fe. Salina Regional Health Center is hosting ...