11 months ago
Good things continue to happen at the Salina Regional Airport.  Along with an $8.835 million expansion and major remodel which began in the fall, more daily flights are being added. According to the airport, beginning May 2nd, travelers can fly nonstop from Salina (SLN) to Houston (IAH) with United Airlines. The Houston flights join daily nonstop ...

11 months ago
Over a thousand area students and teachers are celebrating Kansas statehood in Salina all this week. Hundreds of grade school children are participating in special activities at the Smoky Hill Museum. The children, all third-graders, have been learning what life was like for pioneers back in 1861, when Kansas became the 34th state. Activities include shelling ...

11 months ago
A musical version of  the ancient Greek myth of Orpheus and Eurydice will come to life this weekend on the stage at Salina Central High School. The Salina Central Theatre Department will present Hadestown Teen Edition on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday at 7pm. According to the school, Orpheus and Eurydic is written as a folk opera with ...

11 months ago
The premiere Led Zeppelin tribute act is coming back to Salina. Get The Led Out is coming to the Stiefel Theatre this spring. From the bombastic and epic, to the folky and mystical, Get The Led Out  has captured the essence of the recorded music of Led Zeppelin and brought it to the concert stage. They ...

11 months ago
Salina Sacred Heart Jr/Sr High School has announced its honor roll recipients for the Fall 2024 semester. According to the school, they proudly celebrate the academic achievements of students who earned a place on the High Honor Roll (3.75–4.00) and Honor Roll (3.50–3.749) . These students have demonstrated exceptional dedication to their studies and exemplify the ...

11 months ago
A man is facing numerous charges after going on a rampage inside a convenience store. Salina Police Captain Jim Feldman tells KSAL News on January 28th, a 45-year old man identified as Stephen Davis walked into the 24/7 Travel Store at 671 Westport Blvd. He allegedly started yelling at employees that he needed to retrieve money ...

11 months ago
Aquifer levels in parts of western Kansas that rely on groundwater for everything from drinking to irrigation fell more than a foot last year, Kansas Geological Survey scientists said Tuesday. The Kansas Geological Survey earlier this month completed its annual campaign to measure the Ogallala Aquifer, which supplies the western one-third of the state with water. The ...

11 months ago
Four people were transported to the hospital in Salina following a crash involving a school bus late Tuesday afternoon. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, a Buick Encore merged from Interstate 70 heading north onto US 81 Highway. The SUV turned left in front of  a Bluebird school  bus, causing the bus to strike the SUV. ...

11 months ago
The Salina Public Library is  hosting “50 in 25,” an art exhibit presented by the Salina Central High School Visual Arts Department. This showcase features the talents of top junior and senior students, highlighting their creativity and artistic growth over the past year. Under the guidance of instructor Larry Cullins, students have explored originality and variety ...

11 months ago
Kansas health officials are dealing with one of the largest tuberculosis outbreaks in US History The Kansas Department of Health and Environment has been working with local health departments in Johnson and Wyandotte Counties in response a tuberculosis (TB) outbreak.  The agencies are following the guidance of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to ensure ...

11 months ago
A pair of children were found dead in an icy Kansas lake. According to the Linn County Sheriff's Office, on Monday evening at approximately 8:00 deputies responded to the Lake Chaparral Community in rural Linn County for a report of two missing children who had not been seen for several hours. Upon arrival, deputies quickly assessed ...