11 months ago
You can celebrate Valentine’s Day with an elegant dinner at the Historic Seelye Mansion this year, on Friday, February 14. An exclusive event offers couples a unique opportunity to enjoy a romantic evening in one of Abilene’s most treasured historic landmarks. According to the Abilene Convention and Visitors Bureau, doors open at 6:30 PM, with a ...

11 months ago
The City of Salina continued to clear snow and ice from residential streets this past Saturday, Sunday, and Monday. These operations included the following: Plowing residential streets Cleaning up intersections Pushing back existing piles to improve the travel way Widening lanes Removing large piles in public parking lots Salting intersections and elevated surfaces According to the City, ...

11 months ago
You see him on TV and hear him on the radio as part of the Kansas City Royals broadcast team. Now you can meet him in Salina. Joel Goldberg will host a book signing and meet and greet event at Red Fern Booksellers in Downtown Salina. As he meets and greets fans, Goldberg will be signing ...

11 months ago
Thespian students from Salina earned multiple awards and honors at the 2025 Kansas Thespian Festival held earlier this month. Central High School Thespian Troupe 639 was among the over 1,700 who attended. According to the school, this year’s theme was “The Festival. The Festival. The Festival.” which is a reference to the musical Beetlejuice. The Mustang thespians ...

11 months ago
A new leader is taking over a top leadership role at the hospital in Lindsborg.  Mark Rooker is the new hospital administrator at Lindsborg Community Hospital. According to the hospital, Rooker’s healthcare experience spans 27 years and includes Chief Operating Officer, Chief Information Officer and Chief Executive Officer leadership roles in rural medicine. Most recently he ...

11 months ago
Salina City Manager Mike Schrage joined in on the KSAL Morning News Extra on Tuesday for his last official visit before moving on to a new job in Missouri. Schrage touched on a number of topics including snow removal and the growth seen around Salina during his tenure. Schrage will start his new position as City Manager ...

11 months ago
A Salina man breaks the front window of a dog care business. Police Captain Jim Feldman tells KSAL News on Monday evening, a male suspect broke the front window of Soggy Dog Suites & Canine Cove Dog Wash at 640 N. Sante Fe. A neighbor reported  the incident to police. Based on witness descriptions, officers were able ...

11 months ago
A woman from Dorrance was hurt in a two-vehicle crash near Salina Monday evening. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, 43-year-old Jackie Soukup was driving a 2022 Chevrolet Silverado pickup headed east on Interstate 70. She rear-ended a Freightliner semi which was pulling a trailer. Soukup was transported by EMS to the hospital in Salina to be treated ...

11 months ago
Former Salina Vice Mayor, Greg Lenkiewicz becomes Mayor after Commissioner Bill Longbine completes his Mayoral term. At the city commission meeting on Monday new Mayor, Greg Lenkiewicz received the gavel and gave his comments on becoming mayor. "As I have been reflecting on my service as commissioner for the last three years, I have feelings of gratitude ...

11 months ago
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is planning a public meeting later this month to discuss updating the manuals which guide the operation of Kanopolis and Wilson dams. According to the Corps, the event will be on Jan. 29th in Ellsworth. The public is encouraged to attend the meeting to learn more about how USACE uses ...

11 months ago
The Salina Public Library is celebrating the amazing success of its second annual “Snowfall of Support” campaign. Thanks to the generosity of the Salina community and a $20,000 challenge gift from Blue Beacon Truck Wash, SPL not only met the match challenge but exceeded it, raising an impressive $24,545. With Blue Beacon’s matching gift, the ...