8 years ago
It’s human nature to “save” a young animal that appears abandoned or lost. However, according to the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks, and Tourism when a person with good intentions picks up a baby bird, squirrel, or deer, the young animal is usually as good as dead. The best option is always to leave them ...

8 years ago
A walk-in health care clinic will soon be available in Abilene. According to Memorial Health System, beginning May 1st Heartland Health Care Clinic (HHCC) will begin an early morning walk-in clinic. “There is a need in the community for a walk-in clinic,” HHCC Director, Cindy Vermillion said. “We have been discussing this idea for a while, and ...

8 years ago
A Salina photographer who spent a year recording activity at an area nature sanctuary will present his work. According to the Smoky Hills Audubon Society, a year ago Tanner Colvin set a personal goal. He chose to spend a year repeatedly visiting their little “pond on the prairie”, the Smoky Hills Audubon Harold Lear Wildlife Sanctuary, and ...

8 years ago
A little cold and wet snow did not dampen a planned outdoor event in Salina on Saturday. The Crime Victims’ Rights Festival, hosted by the Domestic Violence Association of Central Kansas was moved from outside at Oakdale Park to the inside at the Salina Innovation Foundation downtown facility. DVACK Youth Advocate Mentor Courtney Train organized the ...

8 years ago
A 79-year-old Salina woman marked something off her "bucket list' on Friday afternoon. Myrna Spicer climbed up into the cab of a big rig, got behind the wheel, fired it up, and took it for a drive. Spicer was a nurse for 46 years before she retired 12-years-ago. At the time she retired she was a ...

8 years ago
It might be shaping up to be cold outside in Salina this weekend. But it won't be cold inside Agriculture Hall at the Saline County Livestock and Expo Center.  The Saline County Sheriff’s Mounted Patrol and Rescue Squad Annual Rodeo is Friday and Saturday night. Miss Rodeo Kansas McKhayla Demott will be part of the event. ...

8 years ago
While growing up in Salina, Shaelyn Martin flashed her athleticism in every sport possible. Now, she's coming back home. After a stellar career at Kansas State, the former three-sport star at Salina Central returns to her hometown to play volleyball at Kansas Wesleyan University. As her parents and new teammates looked on, Friday afternoon she officially signed ...

8 years ago
The threat of unseasonably cold weather this weekend is prompting an event in Salina to be moved. Due to forecast cold weather conditions, the Crime Victims’ Rights Festival, hosted by DVACK on Saturday from 12:00 P.M. – 3:00 P.M., has been moved indoors to the Masonic Temple (Salina Innovation Foundation), located at 336 S. Santa Fe ...

8 years ago
Salina's Professional indoor football team is reaching out to a Salina high school student, who after taking a year off to battle cancer is now preparing to get back on the field for his senior season. Team President and CEO Ricky Bertz says the Liberty are supporting Salina Central High School student Greg Gibson's "minor setback, ...

8 years ago
A Salina juvenile has been detained after he texted a threat to an acquaintance. Police Capt. Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that law enforcement arrested a 17-year-old boy after he allegedly sent a threatening text to an acquaintance. The victim, an 18-year-old, alleges the 17-year-old threatened to stab him through a text conversation on Monday, April 9. ...

8 years ago
Salina Police have updated the latest developments in a man being struck by a SUV in downtown Salina earlier this week. According to Police Capt. Paul Forrester, the victim has died from his injuries he suffered from the accident that happened on Monday night in 300 block of E. Iron. The victim has been identified as 67-year-old ...