2 days ago
Family and friends are rallying in support of  a child from Abilene who is battling a very serious heart condition and is now in need of a heart transplant. Melissa Dawn tells KSAL News her granddaughter, Daija Mae Jo Kent, is currently at Children’s Mercy in Kansas City in the fight of her young life. Daija was ...

3 days ago
The winter wheat crop across Kansas has faced many challenges throughout the growing season. Justin Gilpin CEO at Kansas Wheat joined in on the KSAL Morning News Extra with a look at how everything from drought stress to freeze events has farmers around the state looking at the bottom line and counting the the cost to ...

3 days ago
Salina sanitation crews will maintain their regular collection schedule on Memorial Day. However, there will be some adjustments to other services.  They include: The landfill will close at 2:00 p.m. The Household Hazardous Waste facility, Salina Drive-thru Recycling Center, and General Services office will be closed for the day. Standard operating hours will resume as follows: ...

3 days ago
Area public transportation will not be running on Memorial Day Monday. According to OCCK Transportation, no vehicles will run on Monday, May 25th, including Paratransit vans and buses, as well as Salina CityGo buses, 81 Connection buses and GoAbilene, GoConcordia, KanConnect, and OCCK OnDemand vehicles.  Transportation services will resume operating hours on Tuesday, May 26th.

3 days ago
A man was cited following the unlawful discharge of a gun Thursday night. According to Salina Police, at 10:45 officers responded to a home in the 2500 block of Stonepost.  The residents of that house were reporting an accidental discharge of a 9mm handgun. The projectile from the discharge left the residence through the wall and ...

3 days ago
A fire late Thursday night destroyed a vehicle along Interstate 70. According to the Saline County Sheriff's Office, at 9:53pm Rural Fire District #5 and deputies responded to a vehicle on fire near milepost 255 on I-70. A Black 2022 Mitsubishi Outlander SUV was headed west, when the driver heard a noise from the engine compartment and ...

3 days ago
Police are seeking tips in a case involving a theft from a business. It's the latest Salina Crime Stoppers crime of the week. Police say on Saturday, April 25th, at about 1:15 AM a male subject went onto the property of Stanion Wholesale Electric, 1061 W. North, and removed 20 E10-BR breaker boxes valued at $200. The suspect ...

3 days ago
There could be a record breaking number of travelers this Memorial Day Weekend, the official kickoff to the summer travel season, across the country and across Kansas. AAA Kansas is forecasting 45 million Americans will travel at least 50 miles from home for Memorial Day between Thursday, May 21 and Monday, May 25, including over 500,000 ...

3 days ago
As holiday travelers start hitting the road in potential record numbers, Memorial Day weekend gas prices are the highest they’ve been in four years. According to AAA, the national average for a gallon of regular unleaded Friday is at $4.55, up 3 cents over last week and $1.38 higher than this time last year. Current prices ...

3 days ago
The Salina Board of Zoning Appeals paved the way for a new restaurant, unanimously approving a zoning application by Panda Express. The board approved parking and drainage plans for the planned Asian fast-casual restaurant. The Panda Express in Salina will be located on South 9th Street, across the street from Arby's.  There will be parking for 35 ...

4 days ago
Schools out, and summer is here for area youth. Salina Public Library is celebrating the beginning of the summer season with the Summer Kickoff Party on Friday. The party is from  5–7 p.m. at Caldwell Plaza south of the library and all are invited. Families can enjoy carnival games, face painting, and free pizza while supplies last. Summer Learning ...