7 months ago
The request for demolition contractors is now in motion as Saline County officials prepare to look over a number of bids to raze the old jail. Saline County Administrator Phillip Smith-Hanes joined in on the KSAL Morning News Extra with a look at a number of topics including the destruction of the former Saline County Jail. ...

7 months ago
Salina area public transportation will again be offering a youth ride program this summer. OCCK Transportation is continuing the successful “Get On & Go” program for Salina area youth. According to the organization, youth ages 7-18 will be able to purchase a “Get On & Go” Summer Youth Bus Pass for $10.  The pass will be ...

7 months ago
There will be a double celebration on Friday on the campus of Kansas Wesleyan University, as the Philharmonic Choir closes an active year with a concert dedicated to Barbara Marshall Nickell, who is retiring this year. According to the school, Marshall joined the faculty in Fall 1987 and has been an integral part of Kansas Wesleyan ...

7 months ago
Police are looking for a couple of suspects who allegedly jumped and beat  a man in a parking lot in North Salina. According to Salina Police, Wednesday night at about 7:30 officers responded to Salina Regional Health Center in reference to a belated battery. Contact was made with an 18-year-old male, who reported that sometime between ...

7 months ago
A woman and two children were killed in a two-vehicle head-on crash on a highway in Southwest Kansas. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, a Ford F 150 pickup truck was headed west in the eastbound lane of US 54 Highway in Kiowa County. An oncoming Freightliner semi veered left of center to avoid the pickup. ...

7 months ago
The COVID-19 pandemic, staff turnover and surges in filings created a backlog of cases at the Kansas Board of Tax Appeals, challenging the organization’s ability to meet statutory requirements for timely rulings. County appraisers have seen increased delays in resolving some tax appeals, and although they don’t blame BOTA employees who are working to clear delays, ...

7 months ago
Salina Regional Health Center recently expanded its robotic surgical capabilities with the addition of the da Vinci SP from Intuitive Surgical. The “SP” stands for single-port and allows for complex surgeries to be performed through a single, small incision – typically 2.5 cm to 4 cm in length. According to the hospital, like the multi-port da ...

7 months ago
Salina's "Repair Cafe" is opening back up for one day of service this weekend. If you need a quick fix for a broken item you can take it to the "Spring Repair Cafe" on Saturday. Skilled volunteers are ready to help. From electrical repairs and flat tire on bikes, to fixing jewelry, sewing projects, book binding and ...

7 months ago
A newly formed group is inviting everyone to kick off summer this weekend at their "KICKN OFF SUMMER" event. The Kansas Impact Coalition (KIC) invites the Salina community to join them for what they say will be a fun-filled, family-friendly event. Attendees can enjoy a free hot dog dinner (while supplies last), along with face painting, frisbee ...

7 months ago
One of the largest horse-related events of its kind in the country will no longer call Salina home. Equifest is leaving in 2026. Saline County Administrator Philip Smith-Hanes told Saline County Commissioners he received a letter from the Kansas Horse Council on Tuesday notifying him of the decision to move the event. [audio wav="https://www.ksal.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/phillip.wav"][/audio]   Smith-Hanes said the reason ...

7 months ago
A Salina man has been found guilty in a murder case in which one person was shot in a city street back in 2021. According to the Kansas Attorney General's Office, 38-year-old Juan Doroteo Morales has been found guilty of first-degree, premeditated murder, aggravated assault, and criminal possession of a firearm by a felon. He will ...