2 days ago
A woman from Beverly was killed, and four other people were injured, in a head-on crash along K 156 Highway in Ellsworth County. According to the Ellsworth County Sheriff's Office, a westbound Chevy Impala passenger car crossed the center line, triggering a head-on collision. The other vehicle involved, a Dodge Ram 1500 pickup which was pulling ...

2 days ago
A storm in the summer of 2024 left the Salina Salvation Army  Corps and Community Center nearly totally unusable. Fast forward to Thursday of this week and staff, supporters, and the Salina Area Chamber of Commerce Blue Coats gathered for a ribbon cutting and rededication of the facility. Captain Luke Hursh tells KSAL News there was ...

2 days ago
Salina will have theatres again, in the form of a nine cinema screen facility planned downtown. B&B Theatres plans to expand its regional presence to Salina through a partnership with The Alley Entertainment Center and Salina 2020. According to B&B, the next-generation entertainment destination will add nine state-of-the-art cinema screens and Sterling's, B&B's signature restaurant and bar ...

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Soon to be former Saline County Clerk Jamie Doss-Boos will soon be the new Director of Administration and Finance at the Salina Regional Airport. According to the Salina Airport Authority, Jamie will join the organization on September 14th, bringing nearly three decades of public-sector leadership and local government experience to the organization. She recently resigned ...

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A driver was injured when she rolled her car while trying to avoid a collision with a deer. According to Saline County Sheriff Roger Soldan, Thursday morning at 1:17 deputies were sent to an area of Simpson Road, near the intersection with Magnolia to a report of a single-vehicle crash. The Sheriff says a deer crossed into ...

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A tip helped catch a jail inmate who escaped custody from a court ordered treatment facility. According to Salina Police, Wednesday evening at 8:00 officers received information that Allen Marlow (32), was currently at a residence in the 600 block of E. Iron. Marlow had multiple active warrants included a warrant for escape from custody from ...

3 days ago
A couple of Saline County organizations which were approved for Opioid Settlement Grant funding are making good use of the money. According to Saline County, the following two organizations were apporved for the funding this year: Build A Pro was awarded $16,000 to create a part-time specialist position to assist Saline County employers in becoming “recovery ready” so ...

3 days ago
School is back in session, and the Tony's Pizza Events Center is inviting kids to a party this Saturday night.  The Sock Hop Recharged is a high-energy back-to-school dance and glow party specifically designed for middle school-aged children and younger. The event transforms the traditional sock hop into a modern, neon-themed party, featuring a professional DJ, ...

3 days ago
A man riding an electric bike was killed when he was struck from behind by a semi on a bridge. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, a Mack Semi and an e-bike were both headed east in the outside lane while crossing the Verdigris River Bridge on US 166 Highway. The semi struck the rear of ...

3 days ago
A Ford F-750 truck valued at more than $80,000 has been gifted to Salina Area Technical College. According to the school, Bergkamp recently made the donation, which provides students with opportunities for hands-on experience using commercial-grade equipment while preparing them for high-demand careers in the construction, diesel technology, industrial maintenance and welding industries. The heavy-duty vehicle is roughly ...

3 days ago
Sometimes economic development happens across a table from a local business owner. Sometimes it happens at a community meeting, during a site visit or in conversations about housing and workforce. And sometimes, it happens thousands of miles from home. Recently, I had the opportunity to travel to Zurich, Switzerland, after receiving a personal invitation from Kansas Lt. ...