4 years ago
The holiday season is here, and the Salina Salvation Army is preparing and adjusting its programs to continue to meet safe restrictions and guidelines for those in need. According to the agency, they will be hosting their annual free Community Thanksgiving Dinner, along with G.L. Huyett, Applebees, and The Salina Country Club. Again this year for ...

4 years ago
Local property tax due notices are heading out in the mail. According to the Saline County Treasurer's Office, first half tax payments are due December 20th.  The 2021 tax statements will be mailed out the week of November 22nd. First half tax will be due December 20, 2021. Second half tax is due May 10, 2022. Taxpayers are asked ...

4 years ago
A new study indicates state parks in Kansas are a boom to the economy. According to Governor Laura Kelly's Office,  a new study by the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) and the Center for Economic Development and Business Research (CEDBR) at Wichita State University showing Kansas parks have a positive economic impact across the ...

4 years ago
That Thanksgiving dinner is going to cost more this year. A survey by the American Farm Bureau Federation found the price of Thanksgiving dinner is up 14-percent. According to the agency, its 36th annual survey indicates the average cost of this year’s classic Thanksgiving feast for 10 is $53.31 or less than $6.00 per person. This ...

4 years ago
A new holiday light display will debut in Salina this weekend. According to Salina Regional Health Center, the Salina Regional Health Foundation will debut a new holiday lighting attraction on Saturday  at dusk at Center Street Park – home of Olivia’s Playground. The event coincides with Salina Downtown’s Holiday Kickoff activities and the annual Parade of Lights, ...

4 years ago
The Saline County Sheriff's Office is seeking tips in connection with a recent burglary at a construction site. The case is the latest Salina Crime Stopper crime of the week. According to the agency, on Sunday, September 19th, deputies responded to the 3300 Block of S Muir Road to a report of a burglary. Sometime between ...

4 years ago
There have been 52 new COVID cases since Wednesday and no new deaths since Wednesday in Saline County. According to the Saline County Health Department there are currently 490active cases of the virus in the community. Salina Regional Health Center reports they have 8 patients in the hospital battling the virus. Overall, 167 people have now died in ...

4 years ago
A disturbance at a bar in Salina led to a knife getting pulled Thursday night. Police Capt. Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that at 11:45, a man tried to enter Big Nose Kate's, located at 121 N. Santa Fe Avenue. An employee wouldn't allow the man, 45-year-old Shane Boyer, to enter because his ID was expired. Boyer ...

4 years ago
A police chase Thursday night has led to the arrest of a Salina man and pricey damage to some property. Camrin Bowdin, 25, has been charged with reckless driving, racing on the highway and obstruction of a law enforcement officer among others. Saline County Sheriff Roger Soldan tells KSAL News that around 6:11, a deputy heard a ...

4 years ago
A motorist is recovering following a freak accident at a state toll booth. The Kansas Highway Patrol says  it all started when the 74-year-old man stopped to pay up at the Kansas Turnpike at toll plaza 53 in Sedgwick County. Witnesses say, after he opened the driver's-side door and leaned out of his vehicle to pay the ...

4 years ago
The Christmas Festival and Parade of Lights is hands-down one of Salinas biggest traditions. Organizers say it's a day full of hearty laughter, jolly faces, candy cane smiles and warm hearts. This year will mark 30 years of the event. The 2021  event is scheduled for Saturday. It will again include a full day of events ...