4 years ago
A “Stars” studded summer and fall has proponents of the Choose Saline County rewards program eager to share its virtues entering holiday shopping. Results are just beginning to shine. The local loyalty enhancement uses federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds, awarding Saline Stars to consumers for their patronage of participating businesses in Saline County. In ...

4 years ago
A man from Assaria is behind bars after allegedly handcuffing his wife to a pole in the couple's basement. Saline County Sheriff Roger Soldan tells KSAL News that 38-year-old Kevin M. Walden was arrested at his workplace Thursday after his wife reached out to a neighbor for help in the 100 block of E 4th Street ...

4 years ago
Matching yesterday's national trend, gas prices are up slightly in the Sunflower State. As reported by Triple-A, the average price for a gallon of regular unleaded rose slightly in Kansas on Thursday to three dollars, 37 cents, this as the corresponding national figure also rose, settling at just under three bucks, 78 cents. The lowest prices at ...

4 years ago
A Salina man was hit by a car while riding his electric bike. Police say the 27-year-old was thrown onto the hood of a 2016 Ford Fusion after being struck near the intersection of Norton and Russell. The man was transported to the hospital for treatment and was later released. No citations have been issued ...

4 years ago
Fire crews are containing an oil tank fire on Schilling Road, east of Ohio after lightning struck the tank Friday morning. The Saline County Sheriff's Office reports the tank is near Johnson Sand and is being monitored by Rural Fire District #5. No injuries were reported.

4 years ago
Salina Police are seeking tips in connection with a $12,000 business burglary.  The crime is the latest Salina Crime Stoppers crime of the week. Police say on Monday, October 31st, they received a report of a business burglary at Bergkamp, 3040 Emulsion Dr., Salina. Employees arrived at the business and found an unknown suspect had pried ...

4 years ago
This Halloween, Lebold Mansion owner Joseph Tatner again sponsored a pumpkin-carving contest for Abilene Middle schoolers, and their pumpkins were proudly displayed on the porch during the Lebold Mansion Haunted Halloween event. According to mansion staff, on Thursday Tatner handed out prize ribbons and gift coupons donated by their favorite local food businesses: Tossed n Sauced, ...

4 years ago
Over 775 runners from 30 states, including a multiple time Olympic Trials Qualifier, have signed up to run the Salina Crossroads Marathon, Half Marathon, Team Relays and 4.01K Family Fun Run Saturday in Downtown Salina. Race organizers anticipate those number will increase steadily up to and including on race day. “We are excited to announce that ...

4 years ago
Area youth can experience the joy of flying this Saturday in Ellsworth. The Smoky Hill Experimental Aircraft Association Chapter #1127 will host the Young Eagle Day event Saturday at the Ellsworth, Kansas, airport.  Young people ages 8 to 17 are welcome to experience a demonstration flight in an airplane. the flights are provided free of charge ...

4 years ago
Kansas Governor Laura Kelly Thursday joined U.S. Senator Jerry Moran and Salina community leaders to celebrate Schwan’s Company’s announcement that it will expand the refrigeration distribution center at its pizza manufacturing facility by 140,000 square feet, creating 225 new jobs. In total, Schwan’s has invested $600 million into its Salina facility. According to the Governor's Office, ...

4 years ago
Students at Salina Sacred Heart High School have been hard at work preparing their fall musical. They will present "Rapunzel! Rapunzel! A Very Hairy Fairy Tale" this Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Those who attend will see into an enchanted fairy tale land with dragons, a handsome prince, an evil would-be queen, a really great hair stylist, ...