1 year ago
Where’s Waldo? This July he will be in Salina of course! Find Waldo Local has become a beloved summertime event in communities nationwide. This year, Candlewick Press and the American Booksellers Association are again teaming up with 325 independent bookstores nationwide, including Red Fern Booksellers for some hide-and-seek fun designed to encourage residents to patronize their local businesses. ...

1 year ago
The recent rain has been good for parts of the state which have been under drought conditions, and it's also been good for mosquitoes. Don’t let mosquitoes and ticks ruin your carefree summer fun. According to the Red Cross, as we sprend more time outdoors for activities like camping, hiking, swimming, picnicking and grilling, or even doing ...

1 year ago
The Salina community came together this week to celebrate Juneteenth, honoring the official end of slavery in the United States with a series of events focused on unity, remembrance, and hope for the future. Juneteenth, observed annually on June 19, marks the day in 1865 when news of emancipation finally reached the last enslaved African Americans ...

1 year ago
It's a windy, wheat harvest in Kansas as producers roll back into their fields after rain put a pause on operations last week. KSAL’s Harvest Fest is underway and we caught up with crews hauling wheat into the Ellsworth Co-op at Kanopolis. Kendra Ploutz was driving the grain truck while her husband Shawn cut wheat on Friday. ...

1 year ago
Saturday is the anniversary of one of the more significant weather events in the history of Salina. On June 21st, 1969, a short lived but strong F3 tornado, with wind between 158 and 206 miles per hour, hit what was the southwest part of Salina at the time. The tornado's track was only two miles long and ...

1 year ago
Though it's been open for a couple of weeks, a new bakery and cafe in downtown Salina celebrated its successful opening with a ribbon cutting on Friday. CupKates and owner Kate Jennings marked the exciting milestone. The new café, located at 228C S. Santa Fe, not only celebrated its ribbon cutting but also the launch of ...

1 year ago
Over a dozen area attractions will participate in the 2025 Kansas Tourism Sunflower Summer program. Sunflower Summer offers Kansas families a get out of the house free card you can carry in your pocket. A chance to have free rein (and free admission) visiting museums, zoos, historical attractions, and nature centers. An app for free family ...

1 year ago
The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) is warning about a new scam circulating via text message. The texts falsely claim to be from KDOT and demand payment for outstanding traffic tickets. According to KDOT, they do not collect money for traffic tickets and will never request or collect payments through text messages. These messages are not ...

1 year ago
Salina Police are seeking tips in a battery case. The incident is the latest Crime Stoppers Crime of the week. Police say back on May 7th,  a male subject reported he was walking along the northside of Pump Mart at 1118 N. 9th street between 6:00 PM and 7:00 PM, when he was “jumped” by two ...

1 year ago
A forecast of heat and wind is good news for area harvest crews anxious to get out in the field and get their wheat cut.  Just as it was about to get started, harvest came to a halt across the area after Tuesday’s rain. Lauren Welsch is the manager of the MKC Coop in Marquette. Up ...

1 year ago
With harvest anticipated to shift into high gear this weekend, authorities are reminding motorists to use caution and patience when traveling around farm trucks, tractors, combines, and other farm implements. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, most farm equipment is not designed to travel at highway speeds, and may only be designed to travel 15-25 miles ...