6 years ago
Friday night was a great night to get out of the house, safely have some fun, and help out in the "Project Salina” effort. It was a flashback to a by gone era, with hundreds of cars cruising Santa Fe. Rocking M Media partnered with Bennington State Bank to host another cruising event. The route  looped from ...

6 years ago
Saline County is preparing for the 2020 elections. According to the Saline County Clerk’s Office, they are mailing information to all active registered voters in Saline County.  Included in their mailing is important information about voter registration and applications to receive a ballot by mail if voters choose to do so. In the envelope is a letter ...

6 years ago
In a time when “every little bit helps,” the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism’s (KDWPT) Public Lands Division has found a big way to help those in need. KDWPT’s Public Lands staff donated 2,137 pounds of elk and bison meat to seven food banks across the state. The meat – delivered in five-pound ...

6 years ago
Concerns about a sluggish economy almost shot down Salina's fireworks show this year before it got off the ground. Dave Taggeman with Salina Ambucs tells KSAL News that a look at how small businesses have been hit hard - made organizers take a hard look at moving forward.   [audio mp3="https://www.ksal.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/skyfire-1.mp3"][/audio]   Taggeman added just before they were set to ...

6 years ago
Nearly 9,000 Kansans have contracted COVID-19 as of Friday. That's according to the Kansas Department of Health & Environment that says as of 9 a.m. Friday, 8,953 people have had COVID-19 across the state with 185 related deaths. While new cases come in, hospitalization and death rates across the state have been flat for nearly a month ...

6 years ago
Governor Laura Kelly says the second phase of the reopening of the state begins today, with gatherings of up to fifteen people allowed. All businesses except for swimming pools, nightclubs and bars can reopen. Indoor leisure businesses, such as bowling alleys, museums and theaters are also allowed to reopen. Kelly, a Democrat, and Arkansas's Republican Governor Asa ...

6 years ago
Two years ago, on May 22, 2018 at 4 p.m., things at Hale Library changed forever. The fire and the resulting damage from water and smoke impacted several sections of the library, including Historic Farrell Library and the Great Room. As a result, nearly 130 employees found themselves out of their regular workspace and into more ...

6 years ago
Kansas net farm income rose again in 2019, largely owing to government support payments meant to buffer the effect of trade disputes amid lackluster commodity prices, according to the annual summary by the Kansas Farm Management Association. Net farm income among KFMA members averaged $110,380 in 2019, up from $101,274 a year earlier and well above ...

6 years ago
The Friends of the River Foundation is taking their educational puppet show online, with help from a grant from the Greater Salina Community Foundation. To teach elementary school children about wildlife found on the Smoky Hill River, the Friends of the River Foundation uses puppets designed by Spartle Twee Puppet Factory for the Salina Arts and ...

6 years ago
Kansas’ 28 state parks, 63 state fishing lakes, and more than 100 wildlife areas remain open to the public and will be popular destinations over the Memorial Day holiday weekend. From camping and horseback riding, to boating and disc golf, there’s no shortage of fun to be had at Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and ...

6 years ago
Rolling Hills Zoo is ready to reopen, and despite the forecast of on and off rain through Memorial Day Weekend officials anticipate it to be busy. After closing back on March 18th due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, the zoo is planning to reopen Friday. Officials say Rolling Hills will open with a three phase plan that ...