10 months ago
What started as a traffic stop on Interstate 70 ended with one of the largest drug busts ever in Geary County. According to the Geary County Sheriff's Office, on June 1st and June 2nd, a coordinated multi-jurisdictional criminal enforcement effort was conducted along the I-70 corridor through Geary County. The operation was aimed at locating, identifying, ...

10 months ago
When Saline and Dickinson County Republicans convene later this month to elect a person to temporarily take over the unexpired term of JR Claeys in the Kansas Senate, so far at least two people will be up for consideration. The meeting will be held on Monday, June 16, at 7:00 p.m. at the Courtyard by Marriott ...

10 months ago
New leadership is taking charge at the hospital in Abilene. Kimberly Haverly is the new Administrator at Memorial Health System. According to Salina Regional Health Center, which manages Memorial Health System's operations, Haverly’s health care experience spans 14 years including serving as Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer at a rural hospital, leading a 1,000-member ...

10 months ago
If the soft opening is any indication, Salina is hungry for gluten free dining options. CupKates, a new gluten-free bakery and cafe in Salina, will celebrate its official grand opening on Friday. Kate Jennings is the Kate behind CupKates. She tells KSAL News her three day soft opening last week exceeded expectations. She had to close ...

10 months ago
As Saline County Commissioners continue to work on the 2026 budget, they are also seeking input from the public about concerns and money saving ideas from around the county. Saline County Commissioner Monte Shadwick joined in on the KSAL Morning News Extra with a look at a range of topics including a call for engagement before ...

10 months ago
Saline County Sheriff Deputies stayed busy writing citations for seat belt violations during the recently completed "Click It or Ticket" campaign. Among other things they issued 104 tickets during the mobilization, which lasted from May 18th through June 1st.  According to the agency, deputies did the following: 104 safety belt citations 2 child restraint citations 31 ...

10 months ago
A lottery ticket sold in Salina is a million dollar winner. According to the Kansas Lottery, the Powerball jackpot was recently hit outside of Kansas, but during the last jackpot run Kansas had a $1 million winner as well. The winning ticket was sold at Casey’s General Store at 1100 E Iron Street in Salina. The winner ...

10 months ago
Fishing will be free this weekend in Kansas. June 7th and 8th are "Free Fishing Days", when anyone can fish on any public waters without a fishing license. According to the Kansas Department of Parks and Wildlife, the free weekend provides the perfect opportunity to introduce someone to the joys of angling. In Kansas, anyone age 16-74 ...

10 months ago
Kansas Wesleyan is hosting a church gathering this week. According to the school, the Great Plains Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church began Wednesday. The yearly event will run through Saturday. More than 1,200 members of the United Methodist Churches throughout Kansas and Nebraska are expected to attend, bringing new faces to Salina and increasing traffic ...

10 months ago
Firefighters were able to quickly contain a fire at a South Salina hotel. According to the Salina Fire Department, just before 2:00 A.M. on Wednesday, crews responded to reports of a commercial fire at the Country Inn and Suites located at 2760 S. 9th Street. Initial reports indicated a fire in a storage room on the ...

10 months ago
Total war. In 1941 when America was faced with the threat of enemies on both shores, the "Greatest Generation" gave their all to save the nation. As soldiers, sailors and airmen left home to fight the battles of World War II, normal life on the home front was interrupted. Dr. Andrew Orr, author, speaker, professor of ...