6 years ago
For the second year in a row an area community is on an elite list as one of the best historic small towns in the country. According to the Abilene Convention and Visitors Bureau, Abilene was named as a finalist for USA Today’s 2020 Readers’ Choice Best Historic Small Town contest. According to USA Today, the 20 ...

6 years ago
The Kansas Bureau of Investigation is investigating after an allegation was made against an officer from the Riley County Police Department. According to the agency, preliminary information indicates that Monday at approximately 10:45 a.m., near 15th St. and Poyntz Ave. in Manhattan, a 27-year-old male flagged down an officer from the RCPD. The man reported that ...

6 years ago
Salina Police Chief Brad Nelson is responding to the death of George Floyd, and the resulting events which have swept across the country. The Chief issued the following message Monday Evening: Like the majority of Americans, I found the death of George Floyd at the hands of a Minneapolis police officer to be extremely disturbing and tragic, ...

6 years ago
Saline County is down to one active COVID-19 case. According to the Saline County Health Department, they continue to actively monitor one case who is isolated at home. KDHE reported the following in their release and can be found at www.kdheks.gov/coronavirus: A total of 10,011 cases with 217 deaths reported. There have been 93,301 negative tests conducted ...

6 years ago
2020 marks a big election year, not just for federal and state elections with seats up for the US Senate and House of Representatives, but also here locally in Saline County. Monday at noon was the last chance for those wanting to run for officer to file in order to be on the Aug. 4 primary ...

6 years ago
A couple of last minute filings have set the stage for a couple of Republican primary elections in races for the Saline County legislative delegation. Deadline to file to run for office was noon on Monday. In the 24th Kansas Senate District incumbent Randall Hardy will face a primary challenge. JR Claeys, who has held the 69th ...

6 years ago
A pickup truck suffers significant damage when it catches fire in the community of Brookville. Saline County Sheriff Roger Soldan tells KSAL News that 71-year-old Daniel Chavez, Salina, was driving his 1985 Ford F-250 pickup truck in Brookville at 10:41 a.m. Saturday. Chavez arrived to his destination in the 300 block of N. Perry, when he noticed ...

6 years ago
Two unrelated vehicle thefts in Salina late last week: Salina Police are searching for a van that was stolen from the 1200 block of N. 8th St. between 9:30 p.m. Thursday and 7 a.m. Friday. Authorities say the van is a 2000 Chevy Venture that is white in color with a Kansas tag: 797-MXS. The van ...

6 years ago
A Salina woman is recovering from a non-life threatening gun shot wound and a Topeka man is behind bars after a Sunday afternoon motel shooting. Salina Police Capt. Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that an officer observed a vehicle in the 300 block of 9th St. that had a victim suffering from a gun shot wound ...

6 years ago
The Salina Art Center will reopen galleries on June 3. Gallery hours are Wednesday - Sunday from 11-5. Visitors are welcome to make an appointment for a private tour outside of business hours by calling (785) 827-1431. Admission is always free. The 2020 Salina Biennial Exhibition: Contemporary Art from the Mountain Plains States opened April 1 ...

6 years ago
The Salina Area United Way has awarded $50,000 in Make A Difference Grants to 6 community partners. Grant recipients are organizations Strengthening Our Community through Health, Education, and Financial Stability. “The Make A Difference grants will tackle tough issues in ways that achieve the most significant impact. Our friends and neighbors will have the opportunity for ...