1 year ago
Tax season is in full swing and the Better Business Bureau is warning the public to beware of scammers. The latest scam involves a text claiming to be from the Internal Revenue Service that advises the recipient they qualify for a $1,400 check as part of the Economic Impact Payment rebate. It also contains a link, ...

1 year ago
A new record store about to open is the result of a Salina couple's hard work, and love of music.  Jonathan Hess and Olivia Hamilton Saturday will open the doors for the first time to Gryphon's Wing Records in Downtown Salina. Jonathan tells KSAL News he has had a love of music his whole life. He ...

1 year ago
After just one and a half months of closing down, a popular bakery/restaurant is opening back up in Downtown Salina. Numbers don't lie and Seraphim Bread upgraded to a bigger location after much success. Owner Tyler Gallagher tells KSAL News since he started the bakery six years ago, it has been on a positive trend. "This new ...

1 year ago
The Temple will host a unique "Night at the Opera" this Saturday night. The fundraiser event will include dinner and a performance from Kansas Wesleyan University's Music Department. According to Executive Director for The Temple Mary Landes, KWU's Chorale/Choir will perform a variety of opera selections, along with giving a synopsis of each song to the ...

1 year ago
The Salina Area United Way’s popular free tax preparation program which began in February is winding down. The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program runs through April 2nd. The VITA program is designed to help individuals and families with low-to-moderate incomes file their taxes accurately and on time while ensuring they receive the credits and refunds they ...

1 year ago
A nonprofit organization dedicated to the conservation, restoration, and management of wetland habitats for the benefit of waterfowl is making a comeback in Salina. According to Ducks Unlimited, the group is no stranger to the Smoky Hill River Valley, North Central Kansas, or Saline County. In fact, Saline County once hosted a staple banquet in Kansas for ...

1 year ago
Parts of Kansas are bracing for another round of damaging wind, gusting up to 65 MPH, which in some areas could cause blizzard conditions. A Blizzard Warning will be in effect for the northwestern and west-central parts of the state, beginning in the overnight hours Tuesday into Wednesday, and continuing through early afternoon. Up to four ...

1 year ago
An event designed to educate the area Hispanic community about their rights, and offer other helpful information is planned for Friday evening in Salina. The non-profit Kansas Impact Coalition is hosting the “Families United” themed event. Among other things, there will be public notaries available to seal power of attorney documents for guardianship in the event ...

1 year ago
The fan favorite asian cuisine restaurant is making its return to Salina. Umami Bowl is bringing back its unique taste of rice/kimchi bowls and soups with a fresh new look. Owner and Executive Chef Tony Dong tells KSAL News he is excited to reopen after the former location closed down in February, 2020. "I think its good ...

1 year ago
A woman from Virginia was transported to a Kansas hospital Monday morning after being trapped all night in her crashed vehicle off Interstate 70 in Geary County. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, a Ford Edge SUV was headed west on I 70 late Sunday night. The SUV left the road and went into the North ...

1 year ago
 The Tri-Rivers Fair is making some changes in 2025, including a new shorter date and for the first time a theme. According to the fair board, traditionally held during the first full week of August, the fair will now take place a week earlier over a streamlined four-day schedule to enhance the experience for exhibitors, vendors, ...