2 months ago
Central Kansas Mental Health Center is set to celebrate the opening of its new Youth Campus. The community is invited to attend a ribbon cutting and open house this week on Thursday. The Salina Area Chamber of Commerce will host the ribbon cutting ceremony at 4 p.m., with the open house beginning immediately afterward. According to ...

2 months ago
The Salina VFW and the VFW Auxiliary are accepting applications for scholarships which will be awarded to middle schoolers and high schoolers through a couple of different programs. The middle school scholarship is called "Patriot's Pen". Students write about the topic of  "What A Veteran Taught Me About America". The high school scholarship is called "Voice of ...

2 months ago
A Colorado man riding a three-wheel motorcycle was killed in a crash on a Central Kansas highway. According to the Reno County Sheriff's Office, at approximately 11:42 a.m. Friday deputies were dispatched to an injury accident involving a motorcycle and a van at the intersection of US 50 Highway and Salem Road. Upon arrival, deputies discovered a ...

2 months ago
A motorcycle rider was critically injured after crashing, and then being struck by a vehicle. According to the Harvey County Sheriff's Office, first responders were called late Friday afternoon to the injury crash on North Hesston Road, northwest of Hesston.According to the agency, a rider lost control of their motorcycle. The rider was subsequently struck by ...

2 months ago
A late-summer heat dome is settling back over a large portion of the Midwest, including Kansas. According to the National Weather Service, a hot weekend is forecast with highs 100 to 105 degrees both Saturday and Sunday. Then hot highs and warm lows are expected over the next week. Hot temperatures around or above 100 degrees are ...

2 months ago
The numbers of electric bike and scooter injuries are spiking across the state. An e bike is a traditional bicycle with a built-in electric motor and battery that helps power your pedaling, while an e-scooter is a compact, stand-up platform with a deck, handlebars, and a throttle-activated motor. Ten-year-old Duke Ommert died after an electric scooter crash ...

2 months ago
A woman was killed in a head on crash with a semi while driving the wrong way on an interstate highway in Kansas. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, 80-year-old Anita Morgan from Lebo was driving a Toyota Highlander headed south on I 35 in the northbound lanes. She collided head-on with an oncoming Freightliner semi. Morgan, ...

2 months ago
Salina Firefighters, along with aid from three rural fire districts, battled a large fire which destroyed two barns full of hay late Friday morning. Salina Fire Chief Shane Pearson tells KSAL News crews were sent to 12125 W Water Well Road at 10:45. The Chief says the fire destroyed two large hay barns, Crews were able to ...

2 months ago
An organization comprised of Salina first responders, both law enforcement and fire service, is organizing an event to honor the first responders who gave their lives on September 11th, 2001, and the victims. At the same time, they are helping a local child battle a rare disease. The fifth “Central Kansas 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb and ...

2 months ago
Philanthropy continues to create new opportunities for students at Fort Hays State University.  FHSU announced a combined $200,000 gift from the Curtis and Oliverius families to support renovations and instructional enhancements in Stroup Hall, strengthening healthcare education for students across Kansas and beyond. In recognition of their investment in the next generation of healthcare professionals, the ...

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September is Library Card Sign-Up Month, and Salina Public Library is inviting community members to celebrate with a month of Library Bingo. From September 1–30, patrons can complete activities, discover new library resources, and enter to win prizes. Library Bingo is designed to encourage people to explore everything the library has to offer, from books and ...