2 months ago
Beginning on Monday the Kansas Department of Transportation plans to start a guardrail replacement project on the westbound lanes of I-70 over Mulberry Creek in Saline County. According to the agency, during construction, traffic will be reduced to one lane with alternating lane closures. Motorists should anticipate minimal delays, not exceeding five minutes. Cooper Construction LLC of ...

2 months ago
Saline County Environmental Sanitarian Shawn D. Esterl has once again been recognized by the Kansas Environmental Health Association (KEHA). According to the County, Esterl has earned the 2025 President’s Award for his ongoing service to the profession and the people of Kansas. The award, presented by KEHA President Lance Karmann of Geary County, is given to individuals ...

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The first half of 2025 property taxes are due by December 22, 2025. This deadline applies to all property owners in Saline County and ensures the continued funding of essential local services. Property tax statements were mailed to property owners in early November 2025. If you have not received your statement by November 21, or have misplaced it, ...

2 months ago
Hundreds of volunteers were up bright and early Saturday morning, ready to giveaway 800 carloads of free groceries. There was a massive line of vehicles as the Ark Church Salina hosted its 8th annual grocery giveaway. A large crowd of vehicles were gathered, some of which had been waiting for hours, when the giveaway began. The ...

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Photo courtesy of Tanner Colvin GREAT BEND — Salina Central linebacker Abram Owings admitted that he had no idea it was coming. The Mustangs' defense had just stopped Great Bend cold for a second straight series and he was on the sideline as the offense tried to run out the clock with a trip to the state ...

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Photo courtesy of Tanner Colvin GREAT BEND — Salina Central reached deep into its bag of tricks and pulled out its first trip to the Class 5A state championship game in 20 years. The Mustangs scored on a fake field goal to start the second half and then used a fourth-down touchdown pass to their star linebacker ...

2 months ago
The painting on the north wall of the Cozy Inn has been in suspended animation since November of 2023 - that's when Salina city officials told owner Steve Howard that his mural was really a billboard. Fast forward to this week when a federal court ruled that the City of Salina violated the First Amendment by ...

2 months ago
The discovery of alleged child pornography on a laptop leads to the arrest of a Salina man. According to Police Lt. Andrew Zeigler, investigators were alerted to suspicious material found on a computer by a resident in a home in the 600 block of S. 5th Street. Police seized several electronic items including the laptop and ...

2 months ago
Tips are  being sought in connection with a recent incident in which a business owner scared off a burglar. The crime is the latest Salina Crime Stoppers crime of the week. Salina Police say on Saturday, November 1st, at about 7:45 PM, a burglary occurred at the Third Fairy, 153 N. Broadway. The owner of the ...

2 months ago
The Salina VFW Post is on a mission to gather toys. The Salina VFW Auxiliary is gathering toy donations the next several Saturdays to be donated to the Salina Salvation Army. The organization tells KSAL News the VFW Auxiliary Christmas toy drive will be this Saturday Nov 22nd,  and the following Saturdays Nov 29th and Dec ...

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With the winter season arriving, the Salvation Army of Salina is calling on the community to help raise the final $500,000 needed to complete its building renovation project. Once finished, the facility will once again serve as a full community center, offering expanded programs and services for youth, families, and local groups. “Our goal is to ...