1 year ago
Salina’s Project SEARCH internship program has been recognized. According to USD 305 Project SEARCH, based at Salina Regional Health Center, received an Excellent Employment Outcome Award at the annual conference in Albuquerque, NM. “Our team was recognized for achieving 80% employment for our 2022-23 class of interns,” said Ardis Bryan, program instructor. The program is a one ...

1 year ago
A temporary fix is in place at at a busy Salina intersection. Staff has temporarily wired the traffic signal cabinet at the intersection of South Ninth Street and Crawford Street for the intersection to use timed cycles for each traffic signal phase until the necessary electronic components for automatic traffic detection are available. On Monday the traffic ...

1 year ago
Four people were arrested, after authorities found a vehicle that was reported stolen. Salina Police Captain Jim Feldman tells KSAL News, on Wednesday morning an off-duty officer was in the area of Maple St. and heard people arguing. The officer went to investigate and noticed the stolen red, 2011 Ford Flex fleeing the scene at a ...

1 year ago
A woman was injured in a single car crash after avoiding a deer on the road. Saline County Sheriff Roger Soldan tells KSAL News on Wednesday morning 56-year old Venus Davis from Culver, was traveling southbound in the 4700 block of Hedville Rd. Davis was driving a 2011 Ford Escape, when she swerved off the road ...

1 year ago
The Salina Public Library is launching its second annual “Snowfall of Support” campaign. According to the library, this year the initiative features a generous $20,000 challenge gift from community partner Blue Beacon, calling on the community to match their pledge and effectively double the impact of every donation. Funds raised will support the library’s "Re-Imagining Our ...

1 year ago
Those Schwan's delivery trucks are no more.  The company, now known as Yelloh, is ceasing all operations effective Friday of this week.  It closes out a storied 72-year history as a pioneer in the food home-delivery market. According to the company founded in Marshall, Minnesota where it still maintains a headquarters, they grew to a nationwide ...

1 year ago
The Salina community is invited to attend “Chicken Noodles for a Cause,” a dinner fundraiser hosted by Salina Tech in partnership with the Salina VFW. The event will take place on Friday, November 8, from 5 PM to 7 PM at the Salina VFW (1108 W Crawford St). Every meal purchased will go toward Salina ...

1 year ago
The death of a teenager at an area juvenile detention center is under incetigation. According to the Kansas Bureau of Investigation, they are investigating a death that occurred at the Northeast Kansas Regional Juvenile Detention Center in Junction City. The KBI was contacted on Tuesday to investigate the death of a 17-year-old male from Dodge City. The ...

1 year ago
A Salina college is moving forward with a second round of a Part-Time Practical Nursing Program. According to Salina Area Technical College, with the region’s ongoing demand for skilled nursing professionals, the school is supporting students by offering part-time scheduling options that make nursing education more accessible. The Part-Time Practical Nursing Program, approved by the Kansas State ...

1 year ago
The Kansas Corporation Commission (KCC) is moving closer to launching the Kansas Home Rebates Program to help Kansas households lower energy costs and improve the comfort of their homes. According to the agency, under the program, established by the Inflation Reduction Act, Kansas is set to receive $105.6 million to lower energy costs for low to ...

1 year ago
A man who caused a disturbance after a college football game was arrested and fought against authorities. Salina Police Captain Jim Feldman tells KSAL News on Saturday November 2nd, a man was ranting and swearing on a street near JRI stadium at Kansas Wesleyan University. Three individuals were leaving the KWU and Tabor College football game ...