8 months ago
Salina based Catholic Charities of Northern Kansas is helping in tornado relief, and is coordinating volunteer opportunities. According to the organization, in the wake of the devastating tornado that struck Grinnell and surrounding areas of western Kansas, Catholic Charities of Northern Kansas is actively providing both emergency relief and long-term recovery support to affected families. Thanks ...

8 months ago
An effort by letter carriers in Salina to "Stamp Out Hunger" brought in over 8.5 tons of food. According to the Salina Emergency Aid Food Bank, the recently completed "Stamp Out Hunger" effort coordinated by the Salina chapter of the National Association of Letter Carriers brought in over 19,000 pounds of food. “We are so grateful to ...

8 months ago
Because it has been so popular a couple of more showings of a movie shot in and around Central Kansas have been scheduled. Beginning last Friday “Sod & Stubble” started showing at the Salina Art Center Cinema. The venue says every showing, all seven, sold out.  Due to the overwhelming demand, two more showings are planned: Friday, ...

8 months ago
An incident that required emergency personnel to be called to a Salina high school prompted a letter to parents and guardians on Tuesday morning. USD 305 Communications Director, Jennifer Camien shared this letter with the media today. Dear Parents and Guardians, Today, May 20, at Central High School, an individual required emergency assistance. Emergency personnel were called and ...

8 months ago
A student from Salina is among University of Kansas School of Law students who provided more than 2,500 hours of free legal services during the 2024-2025 academic year. Gabriella Fischer of Salina is among the students who volunteered her time. She is interested in immigration law and family law with the hopes of one day becoming ...

8 months ago
The Salina Police Department is reminding motorists to remember to wear their seat belts as they travel across the city - or across the state. Memorial Day is one of the busiest travel holidays in the nation, SPD is urging all drivers and passengers to buckle up. According to Police Sgt. Matt Gawith, during Click It or ...

8 months ago
An agreement has been reached in negotiations for a new USD 305 teacher contract. According to Salina USD 305, the school board and NEA-Salina met for their final round of contract negotiations for the 2025-2026 school year. The teams agreed to the following changes: Added $1,000 to the base salary Agreed to pay step and movement Increased ...

8 months ago
Salina’s Kenwood Cove Aquatic Park is preparing for a busy summer. The 2025 swim season begins Tuesday, May 27th. As part of her job, Salina Parks and Recreation Operations Manager Andrea Born oversees Kenwood Cove, which first opened over Memorial Day Weekend in 2010. She tells KSAL News the lap pool was filled with water at ...

8 months ago
In a reversal of a decision, a man convicted of killing a Kansas State Trooper back in 1978 will not be released from prison on parole. According to the Kansas Department of Corrections, the Kansas Prisoner Review Board rescinded its previous decision to grant parole to Jimmie Nelms. Nelms, 78, was sentenced to consecutive life terms ...

8 months ago
The aftermath of a tornado which damaged a Western Kansas community is prompting an extended lane closure along five miles of Interstate 70. According to the Kansas Department of Transportation, lane closures on I-70 near Grinnell in Gove County are expected to remain in place during the week of May 19th. KDOT has closed the passing lanes ...

8 months ago
A teen who used a broken dinner plate like a knife was arrested in a Salina home on Sunday evening. Police Captain Jim Feldman tells KSAL News that officers were sent to the 2300 block of Quincy Street after an argument took a violent turn. Police say a 48-year-old man and a 16-year-old boy were involved in ...