3 years ago
Mark Erich, Shawna Maloney and their two children set off in good spirits for the first family vacation in a newly acquired recreational vehicle, traveling from Colorado to Alabama via Interstate 70. In central Kansas before dawn in March 2018, their camper caught the attention of Kansas Highway Patrol trooper Justin Rohr. He whipped his cruiser ...

3 years ago
Tis' the season. Smoky Hill River Festival  wrist band sales officially began this week. The 47th Smoky Hill River Festival is June 8-11 in Oakdale Park. Admission to the River Festival is by weekend wristband ,$15 in advance, $20 at the gate. Wristbands are available  in many local locations and regional cities starting Monday, May 1st. See ...

3 years ago
Salina Family Healthcare Center is planning some upcoming classes. According to the organization they will host  upcoming CPR, AED, & First Aid classes. “I took a call late last year asking if our clinic provided community CPR classes. Historically, we’ve only provided CPR classes to our employees. I asked around and the idea really took off on ...

3 years ago
Twenty two new pieces of art will be unveiled in downtown as the 2023 SculptureTour Salina takes the wraps off this Saturday. The sculptures will be simultaneously unwrapped at  11:00am. Everyone is encouraged to come downtown for the reveal and bring family and friends. Everyone is encouraged to pick up a Walking Tour/Ballot from: One of the ...

3 years ago
Three Purple Heart recipients of the Vietnam War will head a discussion panel this coming Thursday at the Smoky Hill Museum and present THE THINGS THEY CARRIED: Vietnam Veteran Panel. Kansas native, Doug Randolph, who served in the 1st Marine Division during the war joined in on the KSAL Morning News Extra with a preview of ...

3 years ago
“Cold Mountain” began as a National Book Award winning novel that was turned into an Oscar-winning movie and then an opera and suite by one of the leading female composers in contemporary classical music. The 1997 novel by Charles Frazier tells the story of a wounded Civil War soldier who travels against great odds across the ...

3 years ago
Salina Police are looking for a hit and run driver. Police Captain Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that for an unknown reason, the driver of a black, Honda went over the center line and swiped a 1988 Chevy pickup as the two were passing each other near the intersection of Ohio and Cloud Street. Damage to the ...

3 years ago
The Kansas State University chapter of Blue Key Senior Honorary has initiated 16 new members for the 2023-2024 academic year, including two students from Salina.According to the school, Blue Key recognizes upperclassmen at colleges and universities throughout the nation for an exemplary and balanced record of achievement inside and outside the classroom. K-State Blue Key is ...

3 years ago
It's two-million and counting. Rolling Hills Zoo welcomed their two-millionth visitor through the gates early Sunday afternoon. According to the zoo, Executive Director Ryan VanZant shared the exciting news with Richard Craft, an unsuspecting Fort Hays State student. Joining him for a visit to the zoo were his girlfriend, Karah Strecker; mother, Rose Marie Craft; sister, ...

3 years ago
Details were unveiled over a week ago and collection officially begins this week. Project Salina, an annual effort to feed the hungry, is underway. Project Salina unites multiple businesses and organizations in an effort to collect food for five agencies that serve meals, or distribute food, throughout the year. Food will be collected throughout the month ...

3 years ago
A hall of famer who has one of the most distinguishable voices in rock and roll is coming to Salina.  Ann Wilson is coming to the Stiefel Theatre this summer. Ann Wilson is known the world over as a founder and the lead singer-songwriter of the barrier-breaking band Heart. She is widely praised among the greatest ...