6 years ago
Salina Regional Health Center will host a Forward Food Culinary Nutrition Workshop offered by the Humane Society of the United States. According to the hospital, the event is scheduled for this coming Tuesday, February 25th, at 9 a.m. in the hospital cafeteria dining area. The hospital’s culinary staff will be participating in the workshop, which also ...

6 years ago
A video of a Salina man’s act of kindness to his sisters is again warming hearts. The video, which was actually shot five years ago, is of a Salina man who was raising his three young sisters following the death of their mother. He unveiled a surprise for them, a place to call home. Alfredo De ...

6 years ago
A crowd of  about 100 people experienced a real storm fury in Salina Wednesday evening.  National Weather Service Meteorologists Chance Hayes and Robb Lawson were in town to present the "Storm Fury On The Plains 2020" spring severe weather safety and spotter class. Hayes handled the first part of the presentation, and Lawson handled the second ...

6 years ago
Several new acts will hit the stages at this summer’s Smoky Hill River Festival. According to Salina Arts and Humanities, among the music acts set to debut at River Festival 2020 are: SunDub, an inventively collaborative mix of New York City musicians, offers a classic reggae repertoire peppered with soul and funk selections. https://www.sundubmusic.com/ Jarabe Mexicano, based ...

6 years ago
A trailer owned by the City of Gypsum was stolen over the Presidents' Day Holiday. Saline County Sheriff Roger Soldan tells KSAL News that sometime between 4:30am Sunday and Tuesday at 7am, someone hooked up a 20-foot tilt bed trailer with a 275-gallon chemical tank on board and drove away. The black trailer with wood deck was ...

6 years ago
A former Wichita golf course will become a park. The Wichita City Council has voted to hire a Kansas City-based consulting firm to convert the former Clapp Golf Course into a park. The golf course at Harry and Oliver closed in 2019. Two public meetings will be scheduled to discuss ideas for the park.

6 years ago
A hit and run driver was arrested after telling police his car was stolen. According to Salina Police Captain Paul Forrester, 20-year-old Dolton DeWitt was arrested after allegedly running away from a two car injury crash Tuesday morning. Police say about 8am, DeWitt was driving a Buick sedan southbound on North 5th and failed to yield to ...

6 years ago
A propane tank fire shut down production at a Saline County manufacturing shop. Saline County Sheriff Roger Soldan tells KSAL News that around 1:30pm Tuesday afternoon firefighters from RFD #1 were sent to the Land Pride plant located at 244 N. Hugh Street in Kipp after a 2,500 gallon propane tank ignited outside. Staff at Land Pride ...

6 years ago
A "Storm Fury" is scheduled to toll into Salina tonight. Meteorologists from the National Weather Service are in the midst of a kind of barnstorming tour to help prepare storm spotters and weather enthusiasts for the upcoming severe weather season. They are making stops  across the state to present severe weather safety and information talks. ...

6 years ago
The City of Salina and Saline County have reached an agreement on the use of the Saline County Livestock and Exp Center. County Commission Chairman Bob Vidricksen made an announcement at the county's regularly scheduled Tuesday meeting. He noted the County received a letter from the City in regards to the Expo Center Lease and the ...

6 years ago
A Salina City Commissioner plans to begin hosting a monthly event. Rod Franz says he invites area residents to meet with him and chat informally at monthly coffee events at local coffee shops and restaurants. The first in a series of drop-in coffee events is from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. this coming Saturday, February 22 ...