5 years ago
The state of Kansas maintains a key role Lesser Prairie Chicken conservation despite a proposed federal listing. According to the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks, and Tourism, our state is home to the most extensive remaining range and largest population of lesser prairie chickens in the U.S. However, despite the successful work of the Kansas Department ...

5 years ago
The Salina Area United Way is hosting a children’s book drive, beginning on Tuesday. According to the organization, the event is June 1 – 11. Drop off new and gently used children’s books (birth through high school reading levels) at 113 N 7th, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Monday through Friday. “Because the Salina Area United Way’s ...

5 years ago
U.S. Senator Roger Marshall has opened and office in Salina in a new location. The new office is located in the Carroll Building at 204 S. Santa Fe, Suite 1. “I am thrilled to announce that folks in North Central Kansas can work with my staff in Salina to voice their concerns and receive the assistance they ...

5 years ago
Unfortunately Salina's Kenwood Cove water park did not open Saturday or Sunday as planned. Officials announced via social media the weather did not meet their required temperature for opening. Here is the weather policy: On a clear day the air temperature must be 72 degrees or higher. On a cloudy day the air temperature must be ...

5 years ago
Those spending the weekend at Kanopolis Lake are urged to use caution around the water, which is above seasonal normal levels and still rising. According to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, as of Friday the level was about 3 feet above normal level for this time of year. The agency says the reservoir will continue to ...

5 years ago
A trucking business which has been in Salina for nearly 50 years is establishing a scholarship at a Salina college. According to Salina Area Technical College, in an effort to bring more drivers into the industry, Doug Bradley Trucking is establishing a scholarship fund. The Doug Bradley Trucking Scholarship Fund will pay full tuition for two students ...

5 years ago
It’s almost summer…do you know where your food thermometer and ice chest are? Those are, after all, some pretty important items for one of summer’s favorite activities: outdoor grilling. Kansas State University food scientist Karen Blakeslee said knowing some basic food safety principles will help to keep the party fun for all. “When it comes to food ...

5 years ago
Students from Dr. Jamie Kootz’s senior seminar class at Kansas Wesleyan took the capstone project to heart — literally — raising more than $5,000 for the American Heart Association during the Spring semester. “This total is significantly higher than last year's,” Kootz said. “With the fact that these students are in a unique time — still in a ...

5 years ago
There are 3 new COVID cases in Saline County, and one new death. According to the Saline County Health Department's COVID Dashboard, there have now been 6,295 total cases with 26 cases currently active. The total number of community members who have lost their lives to this deadly virus is 116. Salina Regional Health Center reports they currently ...

5 years ago
A couple of hi-tech devices helped authorities arrest two suspected thieves. Saline County Sheriff Roger Soldan tells KSAL News that a homeowner was alerted to a couple of women tresspassing on his property after they smashed a window with a brick and his security system sent him a message. The man left work and met deputies ...

5 years ago
Salina Police are seeking tips in a recent business burglary case. The crime is this week's Salina Crime Stoppers crime of the week. Police say back on April 29th officers were dispatched to investigate a burglary of Salina Power Sports at 632 S Broadway. The crime occurred between 1:15-1:30 AM, where a male forcibly entered the ...