1 year ago
An event designed to educate the area Hispanic community about their rights, and offer other helpful information is planned for Friday evening in Salina. The non-profit Kansas Impact Coalition is hosting the “Families United” themed event. Among other things, there will be public notaries available to seal power of attorney documents for guardianship in the event ...

1 year ago
The fan favorite asian cuisine restaurant is making its return to Salina. Umami Bowl is bringing back its unique taste of rice/kimchi bowls and soups with a fresh new look. Owner and Executive Chef Tony Dong tells KSAL News he is excited to reopen after the former location closed down in February, 2020. "I think its good ...

1 year ago
A woman from Virginia was transported to a Kansas hospital Monday morning after being trapped all night in her crashed vehicle off Interstate 70 in Geary County. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, a Ford Edge SUV was headed west on I 70 late Sunday night. The SUV left the road and went into the North ...

1 year ago
 The Tri-Rivers Fair is making some changes in 2025, including a new shorter date and for the first time a theme. According to the fair board, traditionally held during the first full week of August, the fair will now take place a week earlier over a streamlined four-day schedule to enhance the experience for exhibitors, vendors, ...

1 year ago
Rolling Hills Zoo is welcoming a new member to its animal family, Bettina the snow leopard. According to the zoo Bettina, a 1.5-year-old female snow leopard, arrived from from the Bronx Zoo/Wildlife Conservation Society. Born on June 7, 2023, Bettina was one of two cubs in her litter. Her move to Kansas is part of a ...

1 year ago
Two of Abilene’s oldest nonprofit organizations are joining forces this year to create a taste of the arts and Kansas home cooking.   The Great Plains Theater and the Abilene and Smoky Valley Railroad are planning six Great Plains Theater Weekend specials featuring Saturday GPT matinee performances followed by dinner on the A&SV’s Smoky Valley Limited dinner train, ...

1 year ago
A five minute car chase ends with the arrest of a Salina man. Police Captain Mike Miller tells KSAL News that 30-year-old Codi Fairbanks was taken into custody early Sunday morning after he allegedly led police on a high speed pursuit that began in the 300 block of S. Phillips after an officer observed a failure ...

1 year ago
Saline County Emergency Management is urging  everyone to beware of potential hazardous weather conditions this week, including extreme fire danger, very strong wind, and potential winter weather impacts. Fire Weather Concerns Monday & Tuesday The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for south-central and southeastern Kansas today, with Extreme Fire Danger likely on Tuesday. ...

1 year ago
What began as a way to share his expertise with the community has blossomed into an opportunity to gain experience and hone teaching abilities for one Kansas State University Salina student. Sawyer Stoskopf, a senior in mechanical engineering technology from Great Bend, instructs a 3D printing course for community members through K-State Salina's professional education unit. Announced late last year, ...

1 year ago
A longtime Salina teacher and coach will be honored.  Rose Wittman is the 2025 JRI Hospitality Hall of Fame Recipient. Wittman has been in the Salina community since 1990, serving as a physical education teacher as well as a coach in volleyball, basketball and track across Roosevelt Lincoln, Salina Central High School, Sacred Heart High School ...

1 year ago
An infant was transported to a hospital after being bit by a pit bull. Prairie Village Police say a non-parent caregiver was looking after the infant when the incident took place Thursday night. The child was taken to a hospital with critical injuries. The pit bull was seized and impounded. At the owner’s request the dog was ...