7 years ago
A new festival the first weekend of the Kansas State Fair will feature the treasures and tourist attractions found in Kansas communities. The Explore Kansas Festival — a showcase of Kansas culture, history, events and attractions — will take place the first weekend of the Fair, Sept. 7-8, 2019, in Gottschalk Park. The first-ever festival is a ...

7 years ago
A new bicycle sharing will soon be pedaling in eight communities in North Central Kansas including Salina. KANcycle is a program of OCCK, Inc. Transportation, and Zagster. It will provide everyone with a convenient, affordable and healthy way to get around. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas is sponsoring a first of its kind rural ...

7 years ago
A large crowd gathered Thursday morning at the Eisenhower Presidential Library in Abilene to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the day that changed history. On June 6th, 1944, Dwight D. Eisenhower, Supreme Allied Commander during World War II, led the Allied Forces in the D-Day invasion of Normandy, France. Code-named Operation OVERLORD, this was the greatest ...

7 years ago
A professional wrestling event which was scheduled for October in Salina has been cancelled. WWE SmackDown Live had originally been scheduled for Memorial Day. As that event date approached it was postponed, and rescheduled for October. The October show on Thursday was  cancelled, due to what the WWE says is a scheduling conflict. All fans who purchased tickets ...

7 years ago
A Salina male chased an intruder out of his home only to have his truck stolen moments later. Captain Gary Hanus of the Salina Police Department told KSAL News: A 57-year old from Salina woke up around 4:00 AM and discovered an uninvited guest standing in his living room. The man chased the intruder out of his ...

7 years ago
A Salina teen was threatened through the drive thru window while working at McDonald's on S. Broadway. According to Capt. Gary Hanus of the Salina Police Department: The incident happened last night between 11:00 and 11:15 PM. Officers received the call from a young male employee after a man allegedly walked up to the drive thru ...

7 years ago
Flood damage repairs are underway in Harvey County. County officials say crews are working to clear flood debris and make repairs to damaged roads. Harvey County officials say there is several-hundred-thousand-dollars' worth of flood damage and they are receiving assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency with their recovery efforts.

7 years ago
Boil Water Order Issued for Sundowner West Mobile Home Park, Saline Co.  The Kansas Department of Health and Environment has issued a boil water Order for the Sundowner West Mobile Home Park located in Saline County. Customers should observe the following precautions until further notice: If your tap water appears dirty, flush the water lines by letting the ...

7 years ago
Nominations are being currently being solicited for inductees into the 2019 class of the Salina Business Hall of Fame. The Salina Area Chamber of Commerce established the Salina Business Hall of Fame in 2005 to honor prominent business leaders both past and present, which have made extraordinary contributions to Salina, earned the respect of the Salina ...

7 years ago
Kansas Governor Laura Kelly and Lieutenant Governor Lynn Rogers announced at a press conference today details on the upcoming Office of Rural Prosperity Listening Tour. The tour is intended to foster new ways to help rural Kansas communities by hearing from the residents themselves. “Rural Kansas has been overlooked and unheard for far too long,” Governor Kelly ...

7 years ago
The Dane G. Hansen Foundation has awarded a $100,000 grant to the Saline County Department of Senior Services to assist in the restoration and repairs to the building.  Strengthening critical community services so that the people of Northwest Kansas enjoy the highest possible quality of life is a part of the Dane G. Hansen Foundation ...