12 months ago
Superintendents from Johnson County's three largest school districts are opposed to the Educational Choice for Children Act. The letter from Blue Valley Superintendent Tonya Merrigan, Olathe Superintendent Brent Yeager and Shawnee Mission Superintendent Michael Schumacher claims the legislation would expand school vouchers and divert public money to private education. The bill is currently in the U.S. House ...

12 months ago
A small earthquake shook the Dickinson / Morris County line late Thursday afternoon. According to the U.S. Geological Survey. a 3.6 magnitude quake was recorded 3.1 miles NNWof Herington just before 5:00. There were no reports of damage or injuries following the earthquake. Earthquakes of this magnitude, ranging between 2.5 and 5.4, are often felt but only cause ...

12 months ago
She graduated from Salina South High School in 2022 and headed off to Bethany College in Lindsborg, where she graduated earlier this month. While at Bethany, Kalysa Hamel was a biology major.  KSAL News spoke with her after she was elected Student Government Association President. Kalysa said she chose Bethany College because she is very family ...

12 months ago
Salina will be a busy place this weekend. There will be five graduations involving Saline County Schools Saturday and Sunday. Salina is also a host site for state tennis this weekend, beginning Friday. The Salina Tennis Center is hosting the 5A State Boys tennis tournament Friday and Saturday. There will be 72 players participating from 22 ...

12 months ago
A movie shot in and around Central Kansas will make its debut in Salina this weekend. "Sod & Stubble" will be showing at the Art Center Cinema Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday. The venue is hosting a special screening of at 6 PM, followed by a discussion with director Ken Spurgeon, members of the cast and crew, ...

12 months ago
Salinans gathered on a breezy Spring morning Thursday to honor and remember local police, sheriff, and highway patrol troopers who have died in the line of duty. A Peace Officer Memorial Day event was held at Jerry Ivey Park. A crowd that included law enforcement and their family and friends, firefighters, and citizens gathered to honor, ...

12 months ago
The Tri-Rivers Fair invites you to kick off fair season in style with an official, limited edition,  2025 “Fairadise” t-shirts. According to the fair board, the shirts are designed to celebrate this year’s tropical theme and are the perfect way to show your fair spirit and support local youth. Proceeds from shirt sales support fair programming, ...

12 months ago
The annual Project Salina effort to gather food for the hungry is reaching its halfway point. Project Salina is an annual food collection effort that has been going every year in Salina for over 30 years.  Each May multiple businesses, churches, and other organizations unite in an effort to collect food for six agencies that serve ...

12 months ago
Hundreds of motorcycles making a coast to coast trip from California to DC will roar across Kansas this weekend, and make an overnight stop, as they make their "Run For The Wall".  This year is the 35th run of the event, on the 50th anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War. "Run For The Wall" ...

12 months ago
The deadline for a community wide food assessment survey has been extended. According to the Saline County Food Action Community Team (FACT), they have extended the deadline for the community-wide Food Assessment Survey to May 30th,  giving more residents the opportunity to share their experiences with food access, availability, and affordability. Originally launched on April 3, the survey is open ...

12 months ago
Salina Regional Health Center has been recognized for its heart patient care. According to the hospital, it has been recognized by the American College of Cardiology (ACC) for its demonstrated expertise and commitment in treating patients with heart failure. The Heart Failure Reaccreditation was based on a rigorous onsite review of the staff’s ability to evaluate, diagnose ...