1 year ago
Summer vacation is officially over for Salina USD 305. Teachers headed back to class earlier this week, and students are now joining them . Friday is the first day of classes for elementary school students, and orientation day for 6th grade and 9th grade students. Monday, the rest of the middle and high school students will ...

1 year ago
Salina USD 305 schools resume classes Friday, and the enforcement of the reduced speed school zones in Salina will resume as well. Officials say enforcement of the reduced speed school zones in Salina resumes the same day classed resume. Drivers are encouraged to be additionally aware of children, school buses, the school zones around schools, and ...

1 year ago
After being closed all week Salina;s Kenwood Cove water park will open this weekend for one final swim of the season. The water park will open again one final time for regular activities this Saturday and Sunday, August 10th, and 11th. The final event of the season will then be the Pooch Plunge on Monday August 12th.  ...

1 year ago
A Salina-based organization which provides support to those with addiction issues is expanding into the capital city of Kansas. CKF is planning to open a facility in Topeka offering treatment to women battling addiction Bridgehouse-Topeka, a program of CKF Addiction Treatment and a new beacon of hope for women struggling with addiction, will officially open its ...

1 year ago
For years staff at the Lindsborg Old Mill and Swedish Heritage Museum have been finding ways to improve, renovate, and restore the community's beloved attraction. Over the summer, the museum received several mechanisms of funding which will help will restore masterpieces like the 1904 World's Fair Swedish Pavilion and the 1898 Smoky Valley Roller Mills. Museum staff ...

1 year ago
Salina Police are looking for thieves who targeted a construction area. Police Captain Jim Feldman says sometime between 8:00 Tuesday night and 7:00 Wednesday morning, items were stolen from an area of construction at Citywide Storage on S 9th Street. Items taken include: 3 rolls #6 wire (500 feet) 8 rolls #5 wire (500 feet) A ...

1 year ago
The Smoky Hill River Festival wrapped up in June, and officials have had a chance to review everything festival-related. According to Salina Arts and Humanities, festival goers turned out in force to support the Smoky Hill River Festival's epic arts party. Despite challenging weather with high temperatures and isolated thunderstorms, Salina Arts & Humanities staff report ...

1 year ago
A Salina woman will read and sign copies of her new book which has been published. Red Fern Booksellers will host Jennifer Toelle on Saturday. Toelle has authored a new historical fiction story titled  "Zoetic Solace".  It's the story of Swedish teenager Sena, who embarks on a journey to America aiming to reunite with her mother ...

1 year ago
There is a new king and queen in town. Wednesday night, the Tri-River's Fair hosted the crowning of new 4-H King and Queen for the 2024 year at the Tony's Pizza Event Center. Marcus Kern from the Cardinal club, is the 4-H king and he says it feels good on taking the crown. "I was a bit ...

1 year ago
Hundreds of youngsters, farm animals and 4-H projects are making the newly refurbished barns at the Saline County Livestock & Expo Center their home over the next four days. Ames Ast and his buddy Sawyer Scott were working with "Olivia" the bucket calf on Wednesday - getting ready to walk into the judging ring in Ag ...

1 year ago
Two people are injured after a crash at an intersection. Saline County Undersheriff Brent Melander tells KSAL News, yesterday afternoon a GMC Sierra and a Ford Ranger collided at the intersection of Amos and Hedberg Roads The GMC truck was going north on Amos Rd and the Ranger was traveling east on Hedberg Rd. Undersheriff Melander says ...