6 years ago
Salina's ban of pit bull dogs will remain in effect. Salina City Commissioners voted 3 - 2 to not overturn a breed specific ordinance which makes the dog illegal to have within city limits. The pit bull ban was enacted back in 2004. Prior to the law being passed there were 24 pit bull bite incidents in ...

6 years ago
The Salina City Commission Monday evening unanimously approved staff to begin the process of putting together a contract to enter into a public / private partnership for an  $8 million upgrade of the baseball and softball facilities in Salina. Salina Athletic Partners, a group consisting of Salina Baseball Enterprises, Visit Salina, USD 305, Sacred Heart High ...

6 years ago
Two big changes in the United Airlines flight schedule out of Salina are aimed at achieving smoother and more convenient air travel that will significantly reduce travel time. Beginning March 5, 2020: Salina’s scheduled air service will resume nonstop flights to Denver seven days a week. The stop at Hays will be eliminated to and from the ...

6 years ago
A Salina man is in jail after he allegedly threatened a couple from McPherson County and took on a couple of cops. Police Captain Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that 23-year-old Justin Howard was taken into custody on Friday afternoon after an incident that began at Affordable Transportation at 1818 S. Broadway. Police say around 12:30pm Friday, ...

6 years ago
Deputies with the Saline County Sheriff's Office were busy during Sunday's wintry weather event after several slide offs in the area. Sheriff Roger Soldan tells KSAL News that around 8:45am Sunday, deputies were sent to Crawford and Fairchilds Road after a driver lost control of his vehicle and slid off into the ditch. About two hours ...

6 years ago
A Wichita group is trying to secure historical status for a downtown landmark. The "Save Century II" group wants to place the 50-year-old performing arts and convention center on the National Register of Historic Places. The effort to preserve Century II comes as Wichita leaders are considering either renovating it or tearing it down. The group hopes to ...

6 years ago
A Salina woman and her two children were unharmed after someone fired a bullet into their home. Police Captain Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that officers were sent to the 900 block of Custer late Friday afternoon after a someone fired a gun at the back of the house from the alley around 4:30pm. Police say a ...

6 years ago
Most of the state is dealing with winter weather. A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for much of the eastern and southern part of the state today as Southern Kansas could see between two and four inches of snow. One to three inches of snow could fall in southwestern Kansas, while between five and seven ...

6 years ago
A Salina healthcare provider has been recognized as one of the best of its kind. Salina Family Healthcare Center has been awarded recognition by the National Committee on Quality Assurance Patient-Centered Medical Home Program. According to Salina Family Healthcare, the NCQA Patient-Centered Medical Home program reflects the input of the American College of Physicians (ACP), American ...

6 years ago
A group of students at a Saline County school have been driven to succeed academically thanks to a grant from the Salina Community Foundation. The funding helped Southeast of Saline start an Electro-Rally team. According to the foundation,  a group of students who do not always connect with sports, but are very interested in mechanics, passionately ...

6 years ago
Rolling Hills Zoo is mourning the loss of a beloved member of its animal family. According to the zoo, female Sumatran orangutan Rusa, was euthanized due to rapidly declining health issues complicated by her advanced age of 39 years.  Preliminary results of a necropsy determined that her failing health was due to advanced kidney disease pending ...