9 months ago
A $300,000 state grant via the Kansas Small Cities Community Development Block Grant program will provide a portion of the funding for the City of Salina's  City’s Neighborhood Repair and Rehabilitation Program, which started in early 2024. Last week the Kansas Department of Commerce announced Salina will receive $300,000 and provide a $20,000 match to support ...

9 months ago
For the seventh consecutive year, USA TODAY’s 10Best Readers’ Choice contest has named Abilene a finalist for Best Historic Small Town. According to the Abilene Convention & Visitors Bureau, this national recognition highlights the Dickinson County community as one of the nation’s top destinations for history lovers, reaffirming its reputation as a must-visit town where history ...

9 months ago
A documentary feature film about the life, and life’s work of Salina native Wes Jackson will premiere at the Stiefel Theatre this April. According to filmmaker Perennial Films the feature documentary "Prairie Prophecy" about renowned author, environmentalist, and co-founder of the Kansas non-profit The Land Institute Wes Jackson will premiere at 6:00 pm on Saturday, April ...

9 months ago
Time is ticking away for area entrepreneurs to prepare their business plan and practice their pitch for the 4th Annual Charlie Walker Pitch Challenge to be held Wednesday, March 26th. Opportunities to win some startup cash and hone business skills are what's at stake as the 10 to 12 applicants prepare to put their dream on ...

9 months ago
It remains to be seen if it will go out like a lamb, but March is certainly coming in like a lion.  There is the possibility of  a couple of hazards beginning Tuesday afternoon. Damaging sustained wind could turn into blizzard conditions by Tuesday night.    According to the National Weather Service, damaging wind is expected ...

9 months ago
Kansas Wesleyan University will host its fourth annual Women in Leadership conference and speaker series at the end of the month. Six local female leaders and a KWU student will speak for seven minutes each on how they found their respective voices, amplifying the theme of “Your Voice Matters.” According to the school, the event will ...

9 months ago
All day Tuesday you can help in the local fight against cancer by simply enjoying some tasty food. Stop by Applebee's on S 9th Street in Salina all day, choose any item on the menu, and 25 percent will be donated to Relay For Life. Mention "Relay For Life" before you pay. All proceeds from Relay For ...

9 months ago
A Republican-led Senate committee declined Monday to take action on a bill that would prohibit people in Kansas without permanent legal status from receiving public benefits, including in-state tuition, and permit higher bond prices for those charged with crimes. The committee’s chair, Shawnee Republican Sen. Mike Thompson, told the overflowing committee room that Senate Bill 254 would not ...

9 months ago
The City of Salina is preparing for what could be another quick blast of winter weather. According to the City, in response to the impending weather forecast this week, equipment is being prepared with salt spreaders, in addition to a grapple to remove fallen limbs from roadways. Staff will be on standby to begin operations as ...

9 months ago
A Salina man was transported to the hospital after being run down by a pickup truck in the parking lot at a night club. Saline County Undersheriff Brent Melander tells KSAL News that just before 2am Saturday, three men that were walking out of the Shady Lady night club on West Old 40 Highway were targeted ...

9 months ago
An inventory check at a Salina business reveals a missing vehicle that is now reported stolen. Police Captain Jim Feldman tells KSAL News that staff at Salina Power Sports on South Broadway discovered that a black, 2007 Mitsubishi Galant was missing from their lot. Police say the car was stolen sometime between February 17th and the 25th. ...