2 years ago
Great music from the Salina Central Jazz Combo greeted guests at the Salina Country Club as they gathered for the Salina Education Foundation Fall Breakfast in late September. Guests were delighted to hear information about grant projects from students and teachers from Salina South, Cottonwood Elementary, and Salina Central. According to the foundation, Kingston Montgomery and ...

2 years ago
Customers of Kansas’ largest natural gas utilities will see their bills rise slightly next month after regulators approved a rate increase Thursday. Kansas Gas Service, which serves almost 650,000 residential customers, filed a request with the Kansas Corporation Commission this spring to increase rates. The requested rate increase would have boosted the utility’s revenue by $58.1 ...

2 years ago
Gorgeous weather meant great crowds for this year’s Smoky Hill Museum Street Fair this past Saturday, September 28th. According to the museum, over 8,300 people attended this day to celebrate the Old West. Almost 2,300 people watched the parade and it is estimated that over half of the crowd made their way immediately over to the ...

2 years ago
Salina percussionist Hanna Applequist will be in the spotlight this Sunday performing with the Salina Symphony in Paul Dooley's new percussion concerto. The rhythmic piece puts the performer in unfamiliar territory for most percussionists - on center stage. Music Director Yaniv Segal joined in on the KSAL Morning News Extra Thursday and says the performance will be ...

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Enrollment is up at Kansas' public universities. The Kansas Board of Regents says the state's public higher education system has experienced a four percent higher headcount over last year. The University of Kansas saw a five percent enrollment increase this fall, while enrollment at the state's community colleges is up by six percent.

2 years ago
Repairs are coming to the dam at Cheney Lake. The Wichita City Council voted this week to approve 14-million dollars in repairs to the dam. City officials say years of the freeze-thaw cycle, wind and waves have caused erosion at the dam.

2 years ago
Salina's premiere craft beer festival will set up shop downtown this Saturday. Salina on Tap will run 4-7 pm  in the area of the City Lights Stage, in and around the 100 block of North Santa Fe, which will be closed to thru traffic for the event. Santa Fe will be closed from Ash to ...

2 years ago
Get ready because Salina is bringing the boom with a Spanish-born artist featured. The Street Art Mural Festival Boom! Salina has been going on this week, and will be holding an event this Friday. Participating artists have been working in Salina this week, creating murals and also answering questions and hanging with the public. Co-organizer Tanner ...

2 years ago
They've been in Salina for about a year serving patients, and Wednesday they gathered for an official grand opening. Good Shepherd Hospice continues expanding in Kansas, with Salina and Saline County among the 24 counties they serve. Executive Director Michelle Mosimo tells KSAL News they are honored to serve families and patients at some of the ...

2 years ago
A unique clothing brand made an appearance in a mobile boutique at Long McArthur Ford's "Live from the Lot." Country and Christianity meet, as founder and owner of "The Sticks" Catie Gwennap uses her gift of creativity and design to glorify her faith. From Bennington, Gwennap tells KSAL News she went through a rebranding process and ...

2 years ago
A drive-thru flu vaccination clinic is planned. According to Salina Regional Health Center, they will be offering influenza vaccines to all community members six-months or older during a drive-thru flu shot clinic from 8 a.m to noon this Saturday at COMCARE Ohio, 2090 S. Ohio Street, in Salina. Vehicles will enter the COMCARE parking lot on ...