2 years ago
A unique new business combination is part of the landscape in the revitalized Salina Downtown. In what Salina Area Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Renee Duxler quipped was "in the 113 year history of the Chamber the first combination real estate agency /coffee shop" is now open. Officials Thursday morning celebrated the grand opening of ...

2 years ago
Kansas Governor Laura Kelly is planning to call for a special legislative session. The special session will start on June 18th. Kelly wants lawmakers to create bipartisan tax relief that does not threaten the state's fiscal foundation. Kelly turned to powers in the Kansas Constitution enabling governors to compel the Legislature to reconvene outside bounds of ...

2 years ago
A children's author who is a Salina native is coming back home for a book signing and reading. Author Kari Lavelle is  coming to Red Fern Booksellers on Tuesday, June 4th. Kari Lavelle is the award-winning author of "We Move the World" the "Butt or Face" series, and the upcoming "Ode to Grapefruit: How James Earl ...

2 years ago
A fifth lawsuit is filed following the raid of the Marion County Record newspaper. Former Marion Vice Mayor Ruth Herbel is filing a federal lawsuit in connection with police raids that took place last summer. Herbel's home was included in a series of raids that also targeted the Marion County Record newspaper offices and the home ...

2 years ago
A Salina man was placed under arrest after an alleged assault in a residence in the 400th block of N Broadway. According to Police Captain Jim Feldman, the female victim received a death threat via text from a known acquaintance, saying the suspect was going to "kill her." Police say 22-year old Rylan Whitmer punched the 24-year ...

2 years ago
The broncs and bulls ...and BBQ will all be on hand in Bennington as the rodeo season officially kicks off this week in Kansas. Steve Kenyon, Pro Rodeo announcer joined in on the KSAL Morning News Extra with a look at the PRCA Rodeo event that has the cowboys and cowgirls ready to compete. [audio mp3="https://www.ksal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/rodeo-steve-5-29.mp3"][/audio]   The BBQ ...

2 years ago
A couple of Salina banks working together are helping make possible the largest housing project in the history of Salina. Bennington State Bank and First Bank Kansas have come together to finance the first phase of Salina Destination, a new multi-family housing development. The his collaborative effort is being led by Bennington State Bank as the ...

2 years ago
One of the most acclaimed conservative political commentators and radio hosts will soon be back on the air in Salina. Glenn Beck is coming back to Meridian Media Radio Station News Radio 1150 KSAL. Glenn Beck is a leading American media personality, political commentator, author, and co-founder of Blaze Media, a multi-platform news and entertainment network ...

2 years ago
Kansas’ newly designated heritage railroad and the state’s official steam locomotive are looking for help. According to the Abilene and Smoky Valley Railroad, they have launched their most ambitious schedule in the railroad’s 31-year history. The 2024 season, which began in early April, has already seen almost 2,000 passengers ride on the A&SV’s excursion, charter, and dinner ...

2 years ago
The lineup for the 38th SM Hanson Festival Jam is set, with one final band accepting a special invitation. The Jam is the official opening event of the Smoky Hill River Festival and traditionally the highest attended event of the Festival. Attendance for this single night event in 2023 was over 13,000. The SM Hanson Festival ...

2 years ago
Kansas State Troopers assisted 532 motorists over the Memorial Day holiday reporting period. Among other things, troopers made 21 DUI arrests, and issued 840 speeding tickets. The Kansas Highway Patrol  also worked one fatal non-DUI related crash with three non-DUI related fatalities during the holiday reporting period. The reporting period for the holiday weekend ran from 6 p.m. ...