6 years ago
A school of rock will be in session Saturday evening  with one of the biggest musical events of its kind, featuring over 100 USD 305 students on stage performing. The Salina Education Foundation is bringing back 305 LIVE, a collaboration between the rock band, Joe’s Pet Project, and the students and faculty of USD 305. This ...

6 years ago
The first in a series of Legislative Issues Meetings with the Saline County Legislative Delegation will be held this Saturday, Feb. 22, 8:30am to 10am, at the Salina Area Chamber of Commerce Visit Salina Annex, 120 W. Ash. Sponsored by AT&T, there is no cost to attend and it is open to the public. The format ...

6 years ago
Kansas could soon raise the minimum age to buy or possess tobacco and vaping products. The Kansas House of Representatives is considering a bill that would raise the minimum age to purchase and possess cigarettes, other tobacco products and e-cigarettes from 18-years-old to 21-years-old. The bill would also ban flavored vaping products other than menthol as well ...

6 years ago
Salina Police will be out in force over the next two weeks - looking for seatbelt violators in school zones. Captain Paul Forrester says the S.A.F.E. program or (Seatbelts Are For Everyone) will start Monday February 24th and run through March 6th. Officers will be looking specifically for drivers and occupants who are not buckled up in ...

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 ...