1 year ago
It was a sweet 60th birthday celebration for a Salina woman on Tuesday, literally. Mary Landes, executive director and founder of the Salina Innovation Foundation, turned 60, and rather than receive gifts, she gave gifts. She hosted an event to treat her family, friends, and anyone else who wanted to show up, some ice cream, her ...

1 year ago
Fort Riley will conduct a full-scale emergency-preparedness exercise on Wednesday. According to the Army, the exercise provides an opportunity to test and evaluate the installation’s emergency response procedures and preparedness. Fort Riley residents, employees, and community members can expect to see an increase in emergency response activity and alerts as part of the exercise. The primary exercise-related ...

1 year ago
The Lindsborg Old Mill and Swedish Heritage Museum is closing out the books on a quarter-million-dollar grant that permitted impressive improvements. According to the museum, they were one of just 18 recipients out of 228 applicants to receive the tourism grant from Kansas Commerce in 2023. The grant was an effort by the State to boost ...

1 year ago
With the catastrophic flooding in Texas as a backdrop, Saline County Emergency Management Director Michelle Weis joined in on the KSAL Morning News Extra with a look at how authorities are revisiting flash flood preparedness. Weis expressed that after Hurricane Katrina, agencies focused on issues and response, but she believes the deadly events in Texas could ...

1 year ago
A mobile home northwest of Salina was destroyed by fire after a propane gas grill ignited the house. Captain Jim Hughes with the Saline County Sheriff's Office tells KSAL News that 49-year-old Brian Bell was cooking bratwurst for dinner Monday night around 5:30pm when he left the grill unattended for a couple of minutes to walk ...

1 year ago
City Commissioners are moving forward with a project that could result in a roundabout as part of road improvements in South Salina. The 9th Street and Water Well Road area is experiencing significant growth, with a substantial increase in truck traffic anticipated. Due to projected traffic volumes, a roundabout is expected to be more effective than ...

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A statewide job fair is planned for this week. Jobseekers and employers searching for available talent are invited to take part in this month’s Virtual Statewide Job Fair, hosted by KANSASWORKS, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, July 16. “Over the last six years, Kansas has become a hot spot for new and expanding businesses — ...

1 year ago
New clinic space is now open at an area hospital. According to Clay County Medical Center, two major facility projects are:now complete. They include a new Behavioral Health Clinic and an expanded Specialty Clinic space. Beginning this week, Wendy Gibson, PMHNP, will begin seeing patients in the newly constructed Behavioral Health Clinic, located on the CCMC campus. ...

1 year ago
An altered license plate prompts a Salina Police officer to approach two adults in a car. Police Captain Kyle Tonniges tells KSAL News that an officer on patrol decided to approach a man and woman in a 2000 Chevy Impala that was parked at Indian Rock Park Sunday night around 10pm. Police say the letter R had ...

1 year ago
The Fort Riley bomb squad was sent to a home in Gypsum over the weekend to check on a possible explosive. According to Saline County Sheriff Roger Soldan, family was gathered at a home on East 6th Street in Gypsum Sunday to sort through items of a family member who had passed away. Deputies say a hand ...

1 year ago
A stolen Chevy pickup was recovered in Salina undamaged. Police Captain Kyle Tonniges tells KSAL News that the owner of a 1994 Chevy 2500 truck contacted authorities on Friday morning after his vehicle was stolen. Police say the owner lent the truck to a friend, who then parked it with keys in it at a motel ...