6 years ago
The smell of Thanksgiving food, and the sounds of fellowship and fun were in the air Thursday at Applebee's in Salina. The only thing on the menu was turkey, and all the trimmings. For over two decades the Salina Salvation Army has served a free community-wide Thanksgiving meal at the South Salina restaurant. People begin lining up ...

6 years ago
A large grass fire is forcing residents in a Kansas county to evacuate. The fire broke out last night south of Longton in Elk County. Residents were being evacuated, and the Elk Valley School District says their campus was being used as a shelter for at least 60 people who were forced from their homes. The cause of ...

6 years ago
Salina Police are investigating the theft of a 9mm handgun from a truck that was parked at the hospital. According to Captain Paul Forrester, Darren Norbert of Salina was receiving medical treatment at Salina Regional Health Center Tuesday evening around 6pm. When he walked out an hour later to his locked pickup he discovered his Glock 19 ...

6 years ago
This past Saturday was a busy day on the St. John's Military School Campus. According to the school, there was a lot of activity in Linger Hall. With the help of 22 volunteers, they were able to move everything out and to three different locations. Throughout the day, four trailer loads of artifacts were transported to a ...

6 years ago
One person was killed after being ejected when a car went airborne and rolled several times. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, 29-year-old Dustin Lohrmeyer of Hays was driving a car in rural Russell County when he entered a ditch. As he over corrected the car slid broadside across both lanes into the opposite ditch, became ...

6 years ago
This holiday season, the Greater Salina Community Foundation is helping people give back to the community in honor of others. For holiday shoppers still looking for the perfect gift for that person on their list who seemingly “has everything,” the community foundation’s annual holiday card program offers an easy way to give them something more meaningful. Here’s ...

6 years ago
A Barton county resident has a lot to be thankful for this Thanksgiving after claiming a large lottery jackpot. According to the Kansas Lottery, the lucky winner won $210,000 in the  November 23rd  Super Kansas Cash drawing. The jackpot-winning ticket was sold at Ampride located at 2300 10th Street in Great Bend. For selling the winning ticket, ...

6 years ago
The American Farm Bureau Federation’s 34th annual survey of classic items found on the Thanksgiving Day dinner table indicates the average cost of this year’s feast for 10 is $48.91, or less than $5.00 per person. This is a 1-cent increase from last year’s average of $48.90. “The average cost of this year’s Thanksgiving dinner is ...

6 years ago
Salinans are getting set to travel across town and across the region to share Thanksgiving dinner with family and friends this week. In downtown Tuesday, KSAL News caught up with mail carrier Corey Pierce as he worked his postal route. Pierce, an Ohio native is looking forward to having his family visit him in Salina this ...

6 years ago
The Salina Community Foundation has awarded another round of grants. According to the organization, they recently awarded over $29,000 to 11 charitable projects and organizations in Saline County. The following organizations received funding: Central Kansas Extension, $5,000 to provide a new accessible raised-bed community garden for children and adults by renovating and rebuilding the Salina Emergency Aid ...

6 years ago
Thanksgiving is a time when many overindulge, and the Humane Society warns that dogs, cats and other pets can also become sick from what they eat over the holiday. The Humane Society says even the smallest table scraps can be harmful to pets, who should never eat anything that are not used to. Poultry and ham bones ...