8 years ago
If ever there was a weekend designed for a perfect getaway out-of-doors, Memorial Day weekend is it. While Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT) offices will be closed on Memorial Day, May 28, that doesn’t mean you still can’t make last-minute Memorial Day plans. Here’s a list of helpful tips when planning your ...

8 years ago
Salina's water park opens for its 9th season this weekend. According to the City of Salina, Kenwood Cove will open for the summer on Saturday.  The pool's season runs through Monday, August 20th, when the annual Pooch Plunge will end the season. Kenwood Cove Aquatic Park’s operating hours will remain the same. The park will open Monday ...

8 years ago
Salina Police are looking for a vehicle after a woman's 2002 Honda Accord was reported stolen Wednesday. According to Captain Paul Forrester the 4-door, maroon colored car with a temporary tag was taken from a parking lot at an apartment in the 1000 block of Johnstown sometime between 8am Tuesday and Wednesday morning at 10am. Police say ...

8 years ago
Salina Police are investigating after a .45 caliber handgun was stolen from a pickup truck in the 900 block of Highland. Captain Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that a 31-year-old Salina man discovered someone had entered his 1998 Dodge Ram and removed his wallet and a .45 caliber 1911 Springfield pistol that was strapped into a ...

8 years ago
A near sold-out crowd enjoyed one of the biggest musical events of its kind in Salina Wednesday night. Over 100 USD 305 students performed on the stage of the Stiefel Theatre, along with band members from Joe's Pet Project. Sponsored by the Salina Education Foundation, 305 LIVE  was a collaboration between the rock band Joe’s Pet ...

8 years ago
A federal indictment unsealed Wednesday charges three men in a “swatting” incident where false reports to police and emergency services set off a chain of events that led to an unarmed Wichita man being shot and killed by police. According to U.S. Attorney Stephen McAllister, the indictment alleges the defendants are responsible for hoax calls to ...

8 years ago
Salina Regional Health Center’s efforts to improve stroke care in the region have earned it special recognition from the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association. Officials from the association were on hand Wednesday to present the Get With The Guidelines®– Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award and the Target: StrokeSM Elite Plus Award – the highest ...

8 years ago
A rock and roll blues band will highlight Friday Night Live festivities in downtown Salina. According to Salina Arts & Humanities, Cheryl Rutz & Lewis Street Soul will perform this Friday night in Campbell Plaza. Rutz’s music has been described as “blues with an attitude.” This local group of highly talented players has performed multiple years at ...

8 years ago
Vandals egged a car causing more than a mess for the owner to clean up. According to Captain Paul Forrester, a 2014 Chevy Cruz that was parked in the 700 block of Carl Avenue was egged sometime between 10pm Monday night and midnight Tuesday. Police say the owner washed the eggs and broken shells off but then ...

8 years ago
Despite rising gas prices, more people will be taking to the highways for the Memorial Day holiday weekend across Kansas and the nation. In fact, AAA forecasts the highest number of travelers since 2005 taking to not only the roads, but also the skies as well as other forms of transportation such as cruise ships, ...

8 years ago
Two women are dead following a crash in Marion County. The Kansas Highway Patrol says 43-year-old Rhonda Hannon was driving near K-15 and 140th yesterday when her truck left the road and rolled in a ditch. Hannon and a passenger, 45-year-old Christina Miller, were killed. The cause of the crash is under investigation. Source: MetroSource News