6 months ago
With British and German forces separated only by a no-man's land littered with fallen comrades, sounds of a German Christmas carol suddenly drifted across the frigid air: "Stille Nacht, Heilige Nacht" ("Silent Night, Holy Night"). Then, during that first Christmas Day in World War I, something magical happened. Soldiers who had been killing each other by ...

6 months ago
Salina area public transportation will have reduced hours for the Christmas and New Year holidays this year. According to OCCK  Transportation, they  will have closures and reduced hours for the Christmas and New Year holidays this year. Thursday, December 25th, all transportation services will be closed.  The Friday, December 26th schedule is as follows: CityGo, 6a-6p, no peaks Regional ...

6 months ago
The Christmas and New Year's holidays will impact some Salina city services, including trash collection. According to the City of Salina, there will be no sanitation collection on Thursday, December 25th (Christmas Day) or Thursday, January 1st (New Year’s Day). During both weeks: After Christmas Day (December 25th): Collection will be one day behind schedule, resuming Friday, ...

6 months ago
A Salina man has been sentenced for the 2011 murder of his girlfriend. According to the Kansas Attorney General's Office, 54-year-old Steven Couch Jr. was sentenced to life in prison with the possibility of parole after 25 years. In April 2024, a Saline County jury convicted Couch of first degree, premeditated murder of Carol Williams in New ...

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The busy Christmas season can rush past without pausing to remember the reason for the season. Tuesday, Pastor Jeff Piepho from Revolution Church in Salina joined in on the KSAL Morning News Extra with a look at the birth of Jesus and some tips on how to stay focused on God beyond Christmas Day. Photo by Walter ...

6 months ago
Twas the days before Christmas, and all through the state, many bags and cars were packed, as holiday travel adventures await. AAA Kansas projects nearly 1.25 million Kansans will be traveling during the holidays, up 1% from last year. Nearly 92% of them, or 1.14 million, will drive to their destinations. More than 43,000 Kansans will travel by air, ...

6 months ago
Salina Police have released the name of a man who was found deceased last month in a wooded area behind the Salina YMCA, 570 YMCA Drive. An autopsy revealed that 60-year-old Shane T. Duffy died of a heart attack and was found by a passerby a few days later on November 20th. There was no sign ...

6 months ago
Two people with Kansas ties are under arrest in connection with a nationwide crackdown on child sex predators. Forty-six-year-old Diana Brown of Topeka was indicted on four counts of sexual exploitation of a minor, possession and production of child pornography. Twenty-five-year-old Reese Connor Pack, formerly of Ottawa, was arrested on a fugitive warrant after being previously indicted ...

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In the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, a chance to relax, laugh and connect may just be sitting on the family’s shelf or inside a drawer. “Incorporating board games into holiday celebrations not only enhances the festivities, but also builds a foundation of family values, mental well-being and lasting connections,” said Elizabeth Brunscheen-Cartegena, a ...

6 months ago
Powerball could deliver the ultimate life-changing prize this Christmas Eve. No ticket matched all six numbers drawn last night, pushing the jackpot to an estimated $1.70 billion for Wednesday night’s drawing. The jackpot has an estimated cash value of $781.3 million. Wednesday’s jackpot ranks as the fourth largest in Powerball history and among any U.S. lottery ...

6 months ago
Salina City Commissioners Monday denied a request to reduce landfill fees for debris from a demolished hotel. A reduction in the Salina Landfill disposal fee applicable to demolition debris currently located on the former Ambassador Hotel site, from the $96-per-ton rate for loads consisting primarily of rock, concrete, or masonry to the standard $48-per-ton secured waste ...