1 year ago
Humanities Kansas has awarded funding to Salina Media Connection to support a documentary film. According to the Salina organization, it has received$10,146 for “Minersville: The Town, the Mines, the People, the Legacy,” a documentary film that explores the history of Minersville, a town once occupied by nearly 500 residents and miners spread over 320 acres north ...

1 year ago
Unity, honor, sacrifice and passion is what drove U.S. military veterans who served our nation. On a beautiful Monday morning, the annual Salina Veterans Day Ceremony was held at the Salina-Saline County War Memorial  in Sunset Park. A crowd gathered to honor and salute to veterans who sacrificed their lives for the sake of the country. ...

1 year ago
Is there a major change coming to Kansas, in the way the state's budget is crafted, revised and then voted on? According to newly reelected Republican State Representative Clarke Sanders of the 69th District, those conversations are already taking place in Topeka. Sanders joined in on the KSAL Morning News Extra and says there is an interim ...

1 year ago
Hundreds of bikers with big hearts will be on a mission roaring across the area over the next couple of weekends delivering toys. Motorcycle toy runs are scheduled in Abilene, and Salina. The 27th Annual Abilene Motorcycle Toy Run is this coming Sunday, November 17th. Riders will depart from the Lumber House True Value parking lot ...

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Kansas State University officials say a multi million-dollar award from the U.S. Agency for International Development will support work by researchers on multiple continents to make agriculture more resilient to varying management practices, climates and extreme weather events. The university was selected as the management entity for the Climate Resilient Sustainable Intensification Innovation Lab, or CRSIIL, as part of ...

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An Abilene business continues to support an effort to send Kansas veterans to Washington DC to see memorials which have been built in their honor, things like the World War II National Memorial and the Vietnam National Memorial. Abilene Machine on Friday handed over a check in the amount of $2,056.87  to the Kansas Honor Flight ...

1 year ago
Just to the east of Salina sits a large bell on stilts with three letters – “BEL.” While you may consider that maybe the spelling of bell is incorrect, there’s a reason for the missing second ‘l’. “The farm started in 1965,” says Aaron Peck, current owner and operator of BEL Christmas Tree Farm, along with ...

1 year ago
A local, non-profit grocery store celebrated their grand opening in a new location. Prairieland Market was recognized on Saturday morning for launching its brand new location. A bigger location equals, a bigger increase in numbers. Secretary of the Board and Co-Manager, Barb Goode tells KSAL News, a bigger location and an increase of staff, needed to be ...

1 year ago
Kansas Wesleyan University will opens its doors to a growing segment of the Sunflower State’s population. The school in Salina is set to host its first Homeschool Visit Week, this week Nov. 11-15. According to KWU, while any student may visit at any point, this week is a focused opportunity to promote KWU’s inclusion of the ...

1 year ago
For over 30 years, the federal 340B Drug Pricing Program has enabled millions of Americans, including our patients in Abilene, to access essential healthcare. This program allows hospitals and clinics to purchase medications at a discount, ensuring that vulnerable populations—including seniors on fixed incomes and low-income families—can access vital services like chemotherapy, diabetes care, and ...

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During the fall grant cycle, the Post Rock Community Foundation awarded over $65,000 to 16 projects throughout Lincoln County and the communities served by Unified School Districts #298 and #299. The following organizations received funding: USD #299, $5,216.99 to purchase a SawStop table saw. Luray Community Foundation, $3,400 to purchase a new fan, motor, and ...