4 years ago
It Started with the sounds of the Festival Jam Thursday night and ended late Sunday afternoon with the smooth sounds of "SunDub".  The 46th edition of the Smoky Hill River Festival wrapped up Sunday evening in Oakdale Park. It was a successful weekend for everyone involved. Country music and sunny Latino sounds were the main themes on ...

4 years ago
A new report  indicates Kansas is the 38th most expensive state for household bills and Salina is the 11th most expensive city in Kansas. The numbers come from doxo's recently released report called the: 2022 State by State Bill Pay Market report. According to doxo, the report reflects actual bill payment activity across more than 97% U.S. ...

4 years ago
An online educational event focusing on American battle monuments is planned for this week by the Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum. According to the organization, the June Evenings at Ease program is scheduled for this Tuesday, June 14th, at 7 p.m. Guest speaker Michael Knapp currently serves as the Chief of Historical Services for the American Battle ...

4 years ago
An NFL player is planning to host a youth football camp at Fort Riley. According to the Army, NFL wide receiver Malcolm Perry of the New England Patriots will host a youth football camp at Fort Riley June 29 – 30 for military children in grades 1 - 8. The camp runs from 1 to 4 p.m. ...

4 years ago
A large crowd has been gathering in Salina’s Oakdale Park to be a part of the 2022 Smoky Hill River Festival. The 36th SM Hanson Festival Jam officially started the 46th annual party in the park Thursday night. Though there was a quick shower as the gates opened for the Jam, there was no rain during ...

4 years ago
There's a renewed focus on mental health in America after a wave of recent mass shootings, and within a month there will be a new way to reach out for help. Effective July 6th, each state will be rolling out 988 as the new National Suicide Prevention Lifeline number. Americans will be able to reach the ...

4 years ago
After a nearly 40 year career in law enforcement,  Salina Police Chief Brad Nelson is retiring. Nelson, who has been the police chief of Salina since December of 2013, made the announcement Friday afternoon. Nelson said the decision was not easy.  The primary reason is family-related. Nelson and his wife wish to be closer to their children ...

4 years ago
Salina Police are looking for an SUV, RV plus an enclosed trailer after the owner contacted authorities. Police Captain Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that sometime between May 18 and June 9, someone stole a black, 2005 Chevy Avalanche that was parked in the 100 block S. Phillips. Also stolen in that same time frame from the ...

4 years ago
Authorities are seeking tips in connection with a copper theft from a grain elevator. The crime is this latest Salina Crime Stopper crime of the week. Police say officers received a report of a burglary at the former Western Star Mill grain elevator. Unknown suspect(s) entered the building and took a substantial amount of copper wiring. The ...

4 years ago
A fifth person on the June list of Salina's Most wanted has been arrested. The new list of Salina's Most Wanted went online Saturday. By Friday, four of them were caught. According to the Saline County Sheriff's Office, those arrested include:  John Clayton Campbell, Travis Wade Lawson Michael Dee Redman Jerald Franchot Ross Charles Eugene Wheeler Jr The ...

4 years ago
A large crowd gathered in Salina’s Oakdale Park Thursday to be a part of the official opening event of the 2022 Smoky Hill River Festival. The 36th SM Hanson Festival Jam officially started the 46th annual party in the park. The Jam wasn't scheduled to start until 6:00. But there were fans waiting when the gates ...