1 year ago
Hundreds of volunteers were up bright and early Saturday morning, ready to giveaway 800 carloads of free groceries. There was a massive line of vehicles as the Ark Church Salina hosted its 7th annual grocery giveaway. The giveaway was a drive-through event where people from Salina and surrounding communities received free groceries. They were not asked ...

1 year ago
After years of fraud, delayed claims and long waits, Kansas’ beleaguered unemployment program has rolled out a new, modernized system. Gov. Laura Kelly and Kansas Department of Labor secretary Amber Shultz announced Friday the launch of the online claim system that has been three years in the making, and more than a decade overdue. Kelly called it ...

1 year ago
Between Monday afternoon, November 18, 2024 and Tuesday morning, November 19, 2024, unknown suspect(s), gained entry to a residence under construction in the 2900 block of Malibu, Salina, Kansas. The suspect(s) then stole multiple tools from the job site. The stolen tools included the following Milwaukee tools: a Milwaukee tool box, a drywall gun, drywall cut tool, ...

1 year ago
Salina Downtown is ready for one of its most anticipated events of the year, the Christmas Festival and Parade of Lights. This Saturday will be a day full of jolly good holiday fun. This year will mark 33 years of the event. The 2024  event is scheduled for Saturday, and will again include a full day ...

1 year ago
A gas leak is to blame for an explosion and fire in Newton. The fire took place at a chicken barn in the 14-hundred-block of North West Road yesterday afternoon. No injuries were reported, but nearly 20-thousand chickens inside the barn were lost in the fire.

1 year ago
A Salina church will be giving away free groceries. The Ark Church Salina is planning its 7th Annual Ark Church Grocery Giveaway this Saturday, November 23rd. The church tells KSAL News the grocery giveaway is a drive-through event where people from Salina and surrounding communities receive free groceries. They do not ask for any personal information ...

1 year ago
A statewide Silver Alert which was issued overnight in an effort to locate a missing Great Bend woman has been cancelled. Authorities say she has been found safe.   ORIGINAL: A statewide Silver Alert has been issued in an effort to locate a missing Great Bend woman. According to the Kansas Bureau of Investigation, the whereabouts of 84-year-old ...

1 year ago
Rural Kansas needs around 4,000 new homes per year to meet a growing population’s housing needs and address the state’s housing crisis. From legislation enabling zoning reform at the local level to boosted tax credits for developers, Kansas legislators heard about a myriad of options this week to increase the state’s housing supply. A major focus for ...

1 year ago
The holiday season is rapidly approaching, and businesses in Salina and Abilene are gearing up for a celebration of community and local commerce with the arrival of "Pink Friday" this coming on Friday, November 22nd. Pink Friday is a nationwide movement dedicated to celebrating the small and local businesses that make local communities shine. Taking place ...

1 year ago
Plans for a renovated apartment complex in Downtown Salina are progressing. This week Salina City Commissioners approved a grant agreement to authorize a project to construct moderate income units at 101 N Sante Fe Ave. The Modern Income Housing (MIH) grant program is planned to be implemented into a new apartment complex. The grant is being ...

1 year ago
Applications are now being accepted for the Citizen’s Academy that will be hosted by the Saline County Sheriff’s Office and Salina Police Department. Lt. Sean Kochanowski with the Saline County Sheriff’s Office tells KSAL News that applications are now available and being accepted until January 17, 2025 or until the class is filled with 30 participants. Kochanowski ...