1 year ago
The three-day grace period for returning mail-in ballots in Kansas is coming to an end. The Kansas House and Senate voted yesterday to override Governor Laura Kelly's veto of a bill requiring that voters must return their ballots by 7:00 p.m. on Election Day. The new law will take effect on January 1st, 2026.

1 year ago
Kansas Wesleyan University will join with the Smoky Hill Museum to co-sponsor a special showing of “The Ellis Trail to Nicodemus”. According to KWU,  “Ellis Trail” is the story of pregnant newlywed Emma Johnson-Williams's journey west and the birth of the first baby born in Nicodemus, a location in what is now Graham County, that was ...

1 year ago
There is still time to register for the 2025 Bowl for Kids' Sake and Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) of Salina wants everyone in on the fun. This Saturday, March 29th is the 2025 Bowl for Kids' Sake at The Alley of Salina and there is still time to register. CEO Amanda Otto tells KSAL News ...

1 year ago
Bethany Backers has achieved its most successful fundraising effort to date, raising more than $72,000—more than double any previous year’s total. Thanks to the generosity of over 200 donors, these funds will directly enhance the student experience at Bethany College.  Each year, Bethany Backers selects a project based on student suggestions, with donations traditionally starting at ...

1 year ago
There was hard work that took place in setting up The Mid-America Farm Expo and it is getting noticed. The Tony's Pizza Event Center were willing to share a timelapse video with KSAL News, of parts of the two-day transition from Equifest of KS to The Mid-America Farm Expo. According to General Manager Ian Groopman, it ...

1 year ago
It was a gathering Tuesday morning to celebrate and bless a place of faith, learning, and growth for children. The Love N' Learn Early Childcare Center commemorated the completion of a $1.7 million expansion project with a ceremonial ribbon cutting. Fueled by grant funding from the Salina Area United Way and cooperation with the Salina Area ...

1 year ago
Saline County Attorney John Reynolds has been on the job since taking the oath of office in January - but he's been in the mix of law and order since becoming a Salina cop in the late 70's. Law school followed at Washburn and a career as a defense attorney before pursuing the top spot in ...

1 year ago
A development company is requesting an extension on a Salina housing project. The South View Estates Ryan Addition Housing Development requested an extension from the Salina City Commission on the completion of homes in the areas of S. Ohio and E. Schilling. A developer asked to extend the deadline of finalized homes to be set on ...

1 year ago
A Salina woman was a victim of fraud after wanting to rent an apartment. Police Captain Jim Feldman tells KSAL News on Monday, March 24th a 47-year old female was looking for an apartment to rent on Facebook. Allegedly, the woman came in contact with a "realtor" who indicated they were from "Wendy Sherman Realty." The woman ...

1 year ago
Gov. Laura Kelly celebrated a unanimously passed bill Monday by signing legislation imposing a $75 fine for highway motorists who refused to take precautions when approaching stationary vehicles displaying hazard warning lights. The Democratic governor completed the process of embedding Senate Bill 8 in Kansas statute after it was adopted 119-0 by the House and 39-0 by the ...

1 year ago
A mobile home was destroyed by a fire in west Salina. According to the Salina Fire Department (SFD) on Sunday, March 23rd a residential fire occurred on 1512 Winona St. The fire was reported in the West Cloud Commons Mobile Home Park. First responders encountered intense fire conditions, as the front half of the mobile home was ...