4 days ago
It’s the most anticipated day of school for many Salina and Saline County students. It’s the last day of school. Students are making summer plans with friends as the 2025 -2026 academic school year wraps up. Thursday is the last day of classes at Salina USD 305 schools and USD 307 Ell-Saline. USD 306 Southeast of Saline ...

4 days ago
A pilot from New Mexico and his passenger were able to walk away after safely landing in a field in a Central Kansas community. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, a small plane landed in a field on East 20th and Fountainwood in Hutchinson.  The plane had run out of fuel. The pilot, 66-year-old Steven Craig Suddarth ...

5 days ago
Her day started with big announcement in Topeka Wednesday morning, and a homecoming back home in Salina in the evening with family, friends, supporters, and her running mate in the Kansas Governor's race. Johnson County Senator Ethan Corson’s Democratic campaign for Governor announced Salina Area Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Renee Duxler as his Lt. ...

5 days ago
A cinema chain that has cultivated a massive cult following among film enthusiasts could be expanding into Salina, with a new franchise. Salina economic development officials tell KSAL News that local developers are looking at bringing an Alamo Drafthouse Cinema to downtown Salina. Talks have been going on for over a month, and are now in ...

5 days ago
A memorial monument to a beloved Kansas Department of Wildlife & Parks Fisheries Biologist that has been at the Central Mall since 1995 has been relocated. Bruce Zamrzla was instrumental in the creation of a large aquarium at the mall in the mid 1980s.  At the time the  aquarium was the largest free standing fish tank ...

5 days ago
Salina’s Kenwood Cove Aquatic Park is preparing for a busy summer. The 2026 swim season is set to begin. This will be the 16th season for the water park. Kenwood Cove first opened over Memorial Day Weekend in 2010. Many of the lifeguards are students, from area colleges and high schools. With many not dismissing until the ...

5 days ago
The Salina Fire Department is recognizing National Emergency Medical Services Week this week, and honoring the dedication, professionalism, and compassion of the department’s providers who serve the community every day. According to the agency, National EMS Week is an opportunity to recognize the important role emergency medical service personnel play in protecting the health, safety, and ...

5 days ago
A Salina man who was injured in a rollover crash is now facing a charge of DUI. Undersheriff Brent Melander with the Saline County Sheriff's Office tells KSAL News that 59-year-old Javier Martinez was driving northbound on N. Ohio Tuesday afternoon and lost control of a 2005 Chevy Colorado pickup. Deputies say the vehicle sustained major damage ...

5 days ago
The Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum, in collaboration with Kansas State University Theatre students, is hosting an original, full stage production. According to the organization, "The Well-Lit Shadow" was inspired by archival materials and historical documents from the Eisenhower Presidential Library archives. This fictional dramatic work transforms history into a dynamic, live theatrical experience. The production ...

5 days ago
A Kansas high school is damaged following a senior prank. Authorities say 11 recent graduates broke into Newton High School early Monday morning and caused interior damage to the building. The incident, which was captured on security cameras, is being investigated by police.

5 days ago
Salina Area Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Renee Duxler is stepping down  and getting into politics. Johnson County Sen. Ethan Corson’s Democratic campaign for governor announced her today as his lt governor choice. Corson, who was endorsed by Gov. Laura Kelly and former Gov. Kathleen Sebelius, said his running mate would be Duxler, who has ...