12 months ago
Abilene continues to offer a holiday season filled with festive events to make spirits bright. According to the Abilene Convention and Visitors Bureau, while a Cowtown Christmas wrapped up last weekend, the celebrations are far from over. From dazzling lights to festive performances, Abilene invites you to experience the magic of the season. On December 14 and 21, the ...

12 months ago
A driver was injured when she rolled her SUV after running into a ladder which had fallen onto Interstate 135. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, a Toyota RAV4 SUV was headed north on I 135 in the left lane when vehicles in front of it swerved to avoid road debris. The SUV driver  had little ...

12 months ago
A now completed survey is identifying strengths, and possible  improvements, to the USD 305 school district. According to the District, survey participants had an opportunity to provide feedback about district services, identify district strengths, areas for improvement, share concerns and more. The community survey* helped the district better understand community members’ perceptions of SPS. “Salina Public Schools ...

12 months ago
Two students are enrolled this year at the Healy Public Schools district in western Kansas, a decrease from 20 students the previous year. Steadily declining enrollment led area voters in November to favor dissolution, and the Kansas State Board of Education affirmed the vote Tuesday. “The community understands the situation with the low enrollment with the school ...

12 months ago
Theatre Salina is rolling out two opportunities for everyone to get into the holiday spirit - with the 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS featuring the talents of Iron Street Dance Company and Stage Door One singers. The evening that celebrates the best of the season with songs and original dance created just for this performance will be ...

12 months ago
A 57-year old male from Salina was a victim of a scam, losing more than $10,000. Police Captain Jim Feldman tells KSAL News yesterday afternoon the victim received a call from a man who claimed he was a "DEA (Drug Enforcement Administration) agent." The man told the victim, his social security number was used in a ...

12 months ago
Salina fire and police departments cooperated in extinguishing a vehicle fire. Police Captain Jim Feldman tells KSAL News this morning the police department along with the fire department, extinguished a 2001 Buick LeSabre that was engulfed in flames. The owner of the Buick was a 21-year old male, who was not around the car at the ...

12 months ago
The city of El Dorado is deregulating downtown parking. Before the change, downtown parking was limited to two hours on weekdays between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Police Chief Michael Holton say the police department last issued tickets for downtown parking time violations three years ago.

12 months ago
Three people are injured following a high-speed crash in Wichita. Authorities say a Chevy Camaro was clocked at 140-miles-per-hour just minutes before it crashed into a Hyundai and a pickup late Monday night on Kellogg near Washington. The driver of the Camaro and two people in the Hyundai were injured. Authorities say the driver of the Camaro was ...

12 months ago
After a career in education spanning over 30 years, Salina USD 305 Superintendent Linn Exline is retiring. Exline is retiring at the end of the current 2024-25 school year. At its regular meeting Tuesday night, the USD 305 School Board accepted her resignation and began to discuss how they will move forward with filling the superintendent ...

12 months ago
A Kansas community is reporting a mountain lion sighting. According to the City of North Newton, a resident spotted a mountain lion Monday night going into the woods at the north end of town by the I 135 on-ramp. No pictures or videos of the large cat were provided. Mountain lion sightings in Kansas have been increasing ...