1 year ago
A Mediterranean-style restaurant is closer to officially opening in downtown Salina. On Monday, city commissioners executed a transferee agreement from 1858 Properties and developers of Salina 2020 (an organization that revitalizes downtown Salina)  to construct Meddys Mediterranean restaurant on 304 S. Santa Fe in the future. The property initially was a Safelite auto glass repair business, ...

1 year ago
With some of the busiest travel days of the year here, Kansas Senator Dr. Roger Marshall is letting travelers know if they are wary of new facial recognition technology, he shares their concerns, and is offering little guidance. When going through the TSA process, citizens can choose to opt out of being screened via the ...

1 year ago
A beloved area veterinarian, farrier, and horse lover is being remembered by family and friends. 39-year-old Dr. Matthew Wimer passed away unexpectedly. After graduating high school, Wimer attended Kansas State University before graduating Kansas State College of Veterinary Medicine. He finished his Journeyman Farrier certification while completing his final year of veterinary school. He then interned ...

1 year ago
As 2024 draws to a close, the Saline County Appraiser's Office would like to remind residents of some state property tax relief programs that may apply to them. The agency advises that if you think you may qualify for one of these programs, talk to your tax preparer. Programs which are available include the statewide school general ...

1 year ago
Salina Police are looking for a man who found a business's lost bank deposit bag full of cash. Police Captain Jim Feldman tells KSAL News that on Friday afternoon around 3:45pm, an employee left the Dollar General store on South 9th Street to make a deposit at the bank. The staff member apparently dropped the bag ...

1 year ago
A prank turns into a trip to jail for an 18-year-old driver from Salina. Police Captain Jim Feldman tells KSAL News that officers arrested 18-year-old Diego Guzman on Saturday night after a fourteen-year-old pedestrian was hit by his car. The investigation began at Salina Regional Health Center as officers interviewed the boy who was struck by a ...

1 year ago
A driver was killed in a single-vehicle crash on Interstate 135 at Newton late Sunday night. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, 21-year-old James Rundzieher from Rayville, Louisiana, was driving a GMC Sierra pickup truck headed south on I-135. For an unknown reason the truck left the road, crashed through a guardrail and vaulted. It came to ...

1 year ago
A multitude of bikers gathered together to celebrate a day of cheerful giving. On Sunday, hundreds of riders showed up to deliver toys to the children of our community. The Salina Police Department escorted the motorcyclists as they rode across town and donated toys to the Ashby House and Domestic Violence Association of Central Kansas (DVACK).  ...

1 year ago
Some of Abilene’s historic homes, and a historic church, are decorated for the holidays, and this year will again be open for the public to tour. The Heritage Homes Association of Abilene invites everyone to step into the warmth and wonder of the holiday season during Abilene’s  47th Annual Homes for the Holidays Tour. This festive ...

1 year ago
With more than $240 billion in U.S. online sales and almost $15 billion in holiday retail expected in Canada, shoppers across North America need to be alert to tactics used by scammers, such as fake advertisements to offer deep discounts and hard-to-find popular items.  According to the Better Business Bureau, scammers found new targets on social ...

1 year ago
It was a bright end to an unseasonably mild day of holiday fun in Downtown Salina Saturday. With the temperature at 51 degrees one of Salina's biggest holiday traditions, the 33rd Christmas Parade of Lights concluded the day. It was a day full of laughter, candy cane smiles, warm sunshine, and warm hearts. Events began bright and ...