7 years ago
It's a sure sign that summer is winding down. Salina's Kenwood Cove Water Park is getting ready to scale back its hours in preparation of closing for the season. The water park will be open daily through Sunday of this week. But, because the majority of the lifeguards on staff are high school and college students, ...

7 years ago
The sounds of "retro roots" music will highlight First Friday Night Live festivities in Downtown Salina this week. According to Salina Arts and Humanities, on Friday August 3rd, programming kicks off with First Friday visual arts events downtown at The Flower Nook, 208 E. Iron Avenue, with Art at the Nook from 4 to 7 p.m. ...

7 years ago
Salina High School South later this month will celebrate completion of its multi-year major makeover project. According to USD 305, the school will recognize completion of its bond construction on August 27th.  The district says a formal and fun ribbon cutting and open house is planned. Details include: Salina High School South’s (SHSS) ribbon cutting and open ...

7 years ago
The city of Eureka is continuing to recover from a tornado. An EF3 tornado struck the community in late June and caused widespread damage. Repairs are continuing at the high school, and Eureka School District Superintendent Scott Hoyt says the building will be ready for the start of the new school year. The high school's football field remains ...

7 years ago
A missing vehicle that belongs to a Salina woman was found in southeastern Nebraska. According to Police Capt. Mike Sweeney, the 2003 Ford Focus was stolen from the driveway of a 27-year-old Salina woman in the 900 block of Lewis on Tuesday afternoon between 3:30 and 5 p.m. The vehicle is green in color and the victim ...

7 years ago
A Salina woman discovered her home had been burgled during the late morning hours on Tuesday. Police Capt. Mike Sweeney tells KSAL News that 24-year-old women returned to her home in the 600 block of Montrose on Tuesday with back door open to her house and several belongings missing. According to Sweeney, two 55-inch Samsung TVs, two ...

7 years ago
The Saline County Sheriff's Office and Rural Fire District No. 7 responded to a vehicle fire on Tuesday morning in northwest Saline County. Undersheriff Brent Melander tells KSAL News that the 1988 Jeep Wrangler was recently purchased and appears to have had mechanical issues causing the fire in the 5000 block of W. Shipton Rd. Melander says ...

7 years ago
The role of Battalion Commander at St. John’s Military School is a critical component for success of the Corps of Cadets. According to Col. William Clark, President of St. John’s Military School, the role of Battalion Commander requires an understanding of how to collaborate with others, an ability to understand and shape the culture of ...

7 years ago
Authorities are identifying a man whose body was pulled from a Kansas lake. The Russell County Sheriff's Office says 35-year-old Cody Maris disappeared while trying to swim to an unattended boat at Wilson Lake early Sunday. His body was later recovered from the lake, and the deadly incident is under investigation. Source: MetroSource News

7 years ago
Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach's campaign tour rolled into Salina on Tuesday afternoon. Kobach, who is running for governor, along with running mate Wink Hartman spoke to supporters during a stop at Oakdale Park. Kobach is touting a new poll, which shows him leading sitting Gov. Jeff Colyer by nine percentage points. In the final days ...

7 years ago
The first cases of West Nile Virus in Kansas for this year have been reported. According to the Kansas Department of Health and Environment, two cases of the mosquito borne disease have been conformed in individuals who reside in Johnson County. Four regions of the state remain under a high-risk warning for WNV, including north central, south ...