5 years ago
The Bennington State Bank is expanding into Abilene by opening a Loan Production Office. According to the bank, this is not a full-service branch office, but could eventually expand into a full-service banking location. Bennington State Bank currently has seven full-service banking locations in Kansas. BSB also offers leading edge online and digital banking solutions that enable ...

5 years ago
Another round of wintry travel can be expected overnight through early Tuesday. Then warmer weather is on the horizon. According to the National Weather Service, freezing drizzle, sleet and freezing rain affect much of southern Kansas. Additional ice accumulations around one tenth to a quarter of an inch will be possible across southern Kansas, with the ...

5 years ago
The 2020 election is fast approaching and KSAL is hosting a couple of candidate forums on the radio. Monday's edition featured two candidates running for a seat in the Kansas House to represent the the 69th District in Salina. Ryan Holmquist, who is a current USD 305 music teacher and retired radio host, Clarke Sanders fielded ...

5 years ago
Police are in search of a vehicle that was stolen from in front of a north Salina residence. Salina Police Capt. Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that a 2003 Honda Accord--silver in color and a two-door car--is stolen from in front of 200 W. Pacific Ave on Friday. Teasha Fisher, 29, Salina, owns the vehicle and left ...

5 years ago
An Assaria woman and her dog survive a single-car rollover crash just north of the Saline County community. Saline County Sheriff Roger Soldan tells KSAL News that 38-year-old Brandi Hahn, Assaria, was sent to Salina Regional Health Center late Saturday night after she was ejected from her vehicle when it rolled off of the roadway. Hahn's 2002 ...

5 years ago
Early voting numbers continue to climb. With just over a week before the election, over 59-million people have voted early. That's over 42-percent of the total number of people who voted in 2016, and already more than the number of people who voted early in the 2016 election. The early voting period in Kansas is underway, ...

5 years ago
The holiday season is rapidly approaching, and the Salina Salvation Army is preparing and adjusting its programs to meet safe restrictions and guidelines for those in need. The agency is now scheduling bell ringing volunteers for the Christmas Kettle Campaign. Additionally, the Salvation Army is now taking applications for Bell Ringer positions. Applications may be picked up ...

5 years ago
As the holidays approach, take advantage of the cheer that the Friends of the Smoky Hill Museum’s colorful poinsettias and greenery wreaths bring. The Museum’s poinsettias are long-lasting, nursery-grown plants, available in six vibrant shades for 2020. The flowering plants will brighten home, office or church, to encourage loved ones or shut-ins and to reduce ...

5 years ago
An early blast of winter weather is anticipated late Sunday into Monday. According to the National Weather Service, drizzle or light rain will develop Sunday afternoon. By evening, Central Kansas will begin to transition to freezing rain and then become mostly snow by around midnight. The transition zone of rain to freezing rain and wintry mix ...

5 years ago
A Leavenworth man is accused of killing his two sons and abducting his two daughters. Authorities believe Donny Jackson killed his two sons, ages 14 and 12, on Saturday and then abducted his two daughters, ages seven and three, prompting an AMBER Alert. Jackson and his daughters were located safe on Saturday night in Beckham County, Oklahoma. Jackson ...

5 years ago
A virtual costume event is taking the place of the annual Salina Downtown Big BooBash/Big BooRama event this year. Organizers say they want to see your costumes.  Everyone can play, even your pets. Salina Downtown is hosting its first ever virtual costume contest with prizes in several categories. It's easy to participate.  Take your costumed picture anywhere ...