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 ...

6 years ago
For the sixth day in a row Saline County does not have any new confirmed COVID-19 cases. According to the Saline County health Department, locally there are 28 cases.  Out of the total number of cases, two citizens continue to be actively monitored and isolated and there have been two deaths.  The rest have met the ...

6 years ago
Coming to a screen near you - it's the USD 305 Kindergarten Roundup for youngsters and their families. Superintendent Linn Exline tells KSAL News that parents should watch online for more information.   [audio mp3="https://www.ksal.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/linn-5-21.mp3"][/audio]   Exline encourages parents and guardians to call the district office with any additional questions and concerns at 785-309-4700. School and kindergarten readiness information will be ...

6 years ago
Salina Police identified and cited the driver who left the scene of an accident earlier this week. Salina Police Capt. Paul Forrester says that authorities identified the driver of the late 80s or early 90s Chevrolet Silverado as 16-year-old Zane Scott, Roxbury, Kan. Scott has been cited for failure to yield the right-of-way on a left hand ...

6 years ago
Emergency crews extinguish fire in consecutive days at a popular gathering spot in a Salina park. Salina Police Capt. Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that the train--which is a retired authentic locomotive made in to playground equipment--in Oakdale Park, 821 Kenwood Park Dr., has been found with an on-going fire twice in the last two days. Forrester ...

6 years ago
A Salina man is jailed while police are still looking for the second suspect responsible in stealing a car--as well as the missing vehicle. Salina Police Capt. Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that the theft occurred at Convenience Shop, 1121 W. Cloud St., at 4 p.m. Wednesday. Son Tran, 59, Salina, was cleaning out his vehicle and ...

6 years ago
Kansas' coronavirus response is getting the attention of the Trump administration. Governor Laura Kelly and Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson met with President Trump at the White House yesterday to discuss reopening the economy and testing efforts. Kansas Governor Laura Kelly says state officials are building a strong partnership with the Trump Administration to keep the meat ...

6 years ago
For the fifth day in a row Saline County does not have any new confirmed COVID-19 cases. Saline County has had 28 cases.  Out of the total number of cases, four citizens continue to be actively monitored and isolated and there have been two deaths.  The rest have met the criteria necessary to be considered recovered ...