6 months ago
Saline County Commissioners will consider greenlighting a vehicle lease program at their next Tuesday meeting. Saline County Administrator Phillip Smith-Hanes has been sifting through data - with a goal to find better fleet management and potential savings over the next ten years for taxpayers. Smith-Hanes joined in the KSAL Morning News Extra and covered a range of ...

6 months ago
Kansas State University's Global Center for Grain and Food Innovation will be renamed the Western Star Global Grain and Food Center in honor of J.J. Vanier by the next generation of families, following approval from the Kansas Board of Regents at its Feb. 11 meeting. The name is a nod to the Western Star Mill, which ...

6 months ago
Family, friends, and the Kansas Wesleyan Community will gather for a "Legacy of Love" service to remember Dr. Ginny Bevan.  The gathering will be held this Saturday, Feb. 14th, at 1 p.m. in Sams Chapel. All are welcome to come remember the legacy this truly remarkable individual left on the lives of so many. Mary Virginia ...

6 months ago
It’s nearly Valentine's Day, and love is in the air, which means many have turned their thoughts to red roses, chocolate and dreamy greeting cards. But Kansas State University child development specialist Bradford Wiles says it can also mean something more simple: Kindness. “I always implore people to be kind to themselves (because) it’s really easy to ...

6 months ago
The Salina Art Center Cinema will debut a new film lovers social club Thursday evening. According to the organization, all are invited to pull up a chair, pour a glass, and talk movies. "After The Credits: A Film Lovers Social Club" will be a monthly film lovers gathering led by actress and filmmaker Kiki Bush, filmmaker ...

6 months ago
With ongoing highway construction, across the state and across Salina as the weather starts to warm up, the Kansas Department of Transportation urges motorists to obey all posted signage and traffic control devices when traveling through designated construction work zones. Work zone restrictions are in effect 24/7, including nights, weekends and times when work is not ...

6 months ago
Middle school students across  Northwest and Central Kansas will test their civics knowledge. Again this spring the Salina Area Chamber of Commerce is partnering with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation to host a nonpartisan civics competition that encourages young Americans to engage in civics and contribute to their communities. According to the Chamber, participating 6th, ...

6 months ago
Salina musician, Gayle McMillen and former Salinan, Dr. Jennifer Gordon, will present a Black History Month concert at the University United Methodist Church on February 22nd at 3:00 pm. The concert titled, The Dunlap Exodusters – Songs of my Ancestors, will tell the story of Gordon’s ancestors who came to Kansas in 1878 and settled in ...

6 months ago
An associate professor who taught criminal justice classes at Kansas Wesleyan University is facing felony theft charges after several alleged shoplifting incidents involving $3,350 worth of trading cards from the Salina Target store. Salina Police tell KSAL News on February 1st at about 6:30 PM, an officer responded to Target, 2939 Market Place, to an alleged ...

6 months ago
An unplanned pregnancy can bring a range of emotions, questions and even the feeling of isolation to a woman and her partner. Darrell Cooper with the Pregnancy Service Center in Salina is reaching out to women and couples who may be caught up in a crisis pregnancy. Cooper tells KSAL News that when a woman feels trapped ...

6 months ago
Donations made to an area foundation through the end of the month will make an even bigger impact.  Donations made in the month of February to the Post Rock Community Foundation will be matched. According to the Foundation,  as in years past, the Dane G. Hansen Foundation is providing a 200% match on the first $50,000 ...