11 months ago
An art and graphic design show by longtime Salina graphic artist Pam Harris will be the next feature at The Gallery, in Sams Hall of Fine Arts on the Kansas Wesleyan campus. “PROJECT: 45 Years of Art & Design” will open this coming Monday, February 24, with a reception from 5–6:30 p.m. and the artist’s ...

11 months ago
The Kansas Senate on Wednesday passed legislation that would ban school district employees from using names or pronouns other than a minor student’s corresponding biological sex or birth certificate without parental permission. Senate Bill 76 is among a slate of anti-trans bills making their way through the Legislature this year. In a 40-minute debate on the Senate ...

11 months ago
A chain of stores that sells brand-name clothing, accessories, and home goods at low prices is expanding into Salina and is scheduled to open this summer. Burlington, formerly called Burlington Coat Factory, plans to open a store at 2450 S 9th Street in Salina in the Mid State Plaza. According to Burlington, an opening date of ...

11 months ago
A Salina based coffee shop is expanding and has signed its first franchisee. Mokas Coffee & Eatery, owned by JRI Hospitality, has partnered with Christian Coleman as the first franchisee. According to the company, he brings a wealth of experience to the table, and has secured territorial rights to key counties in Kansas, including Johnson, Douglas, ...

11 months ago
An Abilene mental health program for seniors is being recognized for its success. Memorial Health System’s Senior Life Solutions, located at Memorial Hospital in Abilene, has been named a 2024 Finalist for Program of the Year by Psychiatric Medical Care (PMC). According to the hospital, PMC partners with more than 250 hospitals and health systems across the country ...

11 months ago
Kansas farmers have an amazing array of high-tech machines and power tools to help raise crops and cattle that feed the world. But sometimes in a polar vortex - all you need is an old fashion axe to break the ice and keep the cattle watered. [audio mp3="https://www.ksal.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/kendall-1.mp3"][/audio]   Saline County producer Kendall Peterson joined in on the ...

11 months ago
A man stole a woman's purse after a couple took him shopping. Salina Police Captain Jim Feldman tells KSAL News on Tuesday, February 18th, a 22-year old man identified as Hector Rodriguez Jr. was riding in a car with a woman and a man. Allegedly, both the man and woman were taking and assisting Rodriguez Jr. ...

11 months ago
Kansas Highway Patrol Troopers have been busy protecting and serving in the extreme cold. According to the agency, from 6 AM Tuesday to 6 AM Wednesday, troopers were actively working across Troop C ensuring motorists stayed safe as snow and dangerous cold gripped the region. Troop C consists of 18 counties in north central Kansas. Its ...

11 months ago
Salina USD 305 recognized three teachers at Tuesday night's school board meeting. The district recognized two Horizon Teachers and a Master Teacher. According to the district, an elementary and a secondary teacher is selected each year for the Horizon Award and recognized for excellence during their first full year of teaching. Members of NEA-Salina select the ...

11 months ago
Senate and House Republicans voted Tuesday to override Gov. Laura Kelly’s veto of legislation that bans gender-affirming care for minors, rejecting pleas from Democrats to turn attention instead to issues that would help Kansas families. Republicans used their dominance in both chambers to summon the two-thirds majorities needed to override the veto with votes of 31-9 in the ...

11 months ago
Family and friends are rallying in support of a Salina woman who continues to battle multiple medical difficulties. Karlie Miller was diagnosed with stage 3 colon cancer in May of 2022, just one month after her brother passed away. She has been cancer free since July 2023. However, her journey to full recovery continues as she ...