1 year ago
Salina Police are seeking tips in a case involving an arson. The case is the latest Salina Crime Stoppers crime of the week. Police say on Saturday, November 2nd at about 1:50 A.M., a vehicle fire was reported in the parking lot of 2140 E. Crawford, Salina. Upon arrival, a white 1999 Dodge Ram 1500 was ...

1 year ago
A proposed Buc-ee's Family Travel Center in Kansas City, Kansas, is one step closer to reality. The Unified Government of Wyandotte County's Board of Commissioners give final approval to the plan last night. The 74-thousand-square-foot facility near the Kansas Speedway is scheduled to open in May 2027. The project is expected to cost nearly 95-million-dollars.

1 year ago
The unveiling of a new apartment complex in Downtown Salina showcased its revitalization to the public. On Thursday, Overland Property Group (OPG) was recognized for completing Phase 2 at the apartments inside the historic Lee Building. Guided tours were given from OPG, as event goers were strolling in and out to see the newly renovated rooms. ...

1 year ago
Salina’s Project SEARCH internship program has been recognized. According to USD 305 Project SEARCH, based at Salina Regional Health Center, received an Excellent Employment Outcome Award at the annual conference in Albuquerque, NM. “Our team was recognized for achieving 80% employment for our 2022-23 class of interns,” said Ardis Bryan, program instructor. The program is a one ...

1 year ago
A temporary fix is in place at at a busy Salina intersection. Staff has temporarily wired the traffic signal cabinet at the intersection of South Ninth Street and Crawford Street for the intersection to use timed cycles for each traffic signal phase until the necessary electronic components for automatic traffic detection are available. On Monday the traffic ...

1 year ago
Four people were arrested, after authorities found a vehicle that was reported stolen. Salina Police Captain Jim Feldman tells KSAL News, on Wednesday morning an off-duty officer was in the area of Maple St. and heard people arguing. The officer went to investigate and noticed the stolen red, 2011 Ford Flex fleeing the scene at a ...

1 year ago
A woman was injured in a single car crash after avoiding a deer on the road. Saline County Sheriff Roger Soldan tells KSAL News on Wednesday morning 56-year old Venus Davis from Culver, was traveling southbound in the 4700 block of Hedville Rd. Davis was driving a 2011 Ford Escape, when she swerved off the road ...

1 year ago
The Salina Public Library is launching its second annual “Snowfall of Support” campaign. According to the library, this year the initiative features a generous $20,000 challenge gift from community partner Blue Beacon, calling on the community to match their pledge and effectively double the impact of every donation. Funds raised will support the library’s "Re-Imagining Our ...

1 year ago
Those Schwan's delivery trucks are no more.  The company, now known as Yelloh, is ceasing all operations effective Friday of this week.  It closes out a storied 72-year history as a pioneer in the food home-delivery market. According to the company founded in Marshall, Minnesota where it still maintains a headquarters, they grew to a nationwide ...

1 year ago
The Salina community is invited to attend “Chicken Noodles for a Cause,” a dinner fundraiser hosted by Salina Tech in partnership with the Salina VFW. The event will take place on Friday, November 8, from 5 PM to 7 PM at the Salina VFW (1108 W Crawford St). Every meal purchased will go toward Salina ...

1 year ago
The death of a teenager at an area juvenile detention center is under incetigation. According to the Kansas Bureau of Investigation, they are investigating a death that occurred at the Northeast Kansas Regional Juvenile Detention Center in Junction City. The KBI was contacted on Tuesday to investigate the death of a 17-year-old male from Dodge City. The ...