4 weeks ago
The Salina Salvation Army Sunday evening announced a change to its 2026 Angel Tree Christmas Assistance Program registration schedule. The organization says due to recent staffing changes, both online applications and in-person registration for Christmas assistance will be postponed until the first week of November. The new registration dates are November 2–6, 2026. In-Person Registration: Monday, November 2 – Friday, ...

4 weeks ago
A woman who was instrumental in  4-H in the Salina area is being honored. Pam Van Horn will be inducted into the National  4-H Hall of Fame. Growing up on a dairy farm near Ottawa, Kansas, Pam Van Horn admits that rural life was a big part of her childhood. “In my community,” she said, “youth activities ...

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With the coldest air of the season so far, an overnight low in Salina early Saturday morning hovered at or just below 32 degrees.  There was some patchy frost around the area. According to the National Weather Service, frost occurs when there is a solid deposition of water vapor from the air. Frost will form when ...

4 weeks ago
President Donald Trump's Kansas rally on Monday in the Wichita area will specifically be at Heartland Credit Union Arena in Park City. The location was announced Friday morning on a Republican National Committee website for media credentials. The program starts at 4:30 p.m., with doors opening at 2:30 p.m. Trump is expected to give his remarks at ...

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umpkins are a popular fall decoration this time of year, not to mention the joy of jack-o-lanterns, a Halloween favorite. Kansas State University horticulture expert Matt McKernan suggests harvesting or purchasing pumpkins that are fully ripened in order to increase their longevity. “Pumpkins that are harvested before they fully ripen will rot more quickly than those harvested ...

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Our "KSAL Candidate Conversations" have started on the radio. Over the next couple of weeks candidates running in local contested races will join us at 8:30 each morning for a conversation. James Bowden, who is running as an independent candidate for the District 1 seat on the Saline County Commission joined us Friday morning. Bowden talked about why ...

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Police are seeking a thief who wore a monkey mask while committing vehicle burglaries. The crime is the latest Salina Crime Stoppers Crime of the week. According to Salina Police, between 1:30 AM and 2:30 AM on Thursday, October 8th, a thief entered several vehicles in a southeast residential area of Salina. The suspect was observed on ...

4 weeks ago
A Salina man was arrested after allegedly attacking a female roommate, and a hospital employee. According to Salina Police, on Thursday at about 7:00 AM, officers responded to the 600 block of W. Iron in reference to a person acting erratically. Upon arrival, contact was made with two females who reported 26-year-old Mason Hibbert , who had ...

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The Food and Nutrition Services department at the hospital in Abilene has been awarded a $15,000 grant from the Community Foundation of Dickinson County to support the development of a new Packaged Meal Program at Memorial Hospital. According to Memorial Health System, the grant will help fund equipment, planning and education needed to establish the program, ...

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Roadside workers, including law enforcement officers, construction crews, utility workers, refuse collectors, and tow truck operators, risk their lives daily while working just feet from fast-moving traffic. Motorists are also caught in this perilous spot in the case of a stalled vehicle or traffic crash. The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT), AAA Kansas and other traffic ...

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A small earthquake shook North Central Kansas Thursday. According to the According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the quake happened during the noon hour, at 12:18 PM.  It was centered in Russell County, 4.7 miles  south southwest of Luray. The earthquake measured 2.7 in magnitude. Earthquakes of this magnitude, ranging between 2.5 and 5.4, are often felt but ...