2 years ago
A months-long investigation ends with a drug seizure and an arrest in the Dickinson County community of Herington. According to the Dickinson County Sheriff's Office, back in n May the Dickinson County Sheriff's Office Drug Enforcement Unit began an investigation into the distribution of Methamphetamine in Herington. The approximately seven-month long investigation, resulted in an arrest ...

2 years ago
Christmas trees bring Christmas glee, but they can bring even more than that once the holiday season is past, says Kansas State University forester Charlie Barden. “An old Christmas tree can be used to benefit birds, fish and the landscape by placing it in a corner of your deck, and spreading some birdseed nearby, or tying ...

2 years ago
For the 41st year in a row Bill Fekas, along with a dedicated group of volunteers, prepared a free community-wide Christmas dinner. A covering of Christmas snow set the scene as many people came and went to enjoy the annual Bill Fekas Family Christmas Dinner at the 4H building in Kenwood Park. Again this year, it ...

2 years ago
One person was killed in a two-vehicle crash in South Central Kansas late Christmas eve. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, 23-year-old Skyler Warren from Great Bend was driving a Mazda passenger car headed north on K 14 Highway in Rice County. He crossed the center line and struck an oncoming Yukon Denali SUV. Warren was killed ...

2 years ago
Powerball could deliver a life-changing gift to a lottery player this Christmas. The jackpot now stands at an estimated $638 million for the next drawing on Christmas night. The jackpot has an estimated cash value of $321.1 million. According to the lottery, historically there have been only three Powerball jackpots won on Christmas. The last time ...

2 years ago
Salina's CKF Addiction Treatment organization is seeking a new leader. According to the organization, President and Chief Executive Officer Shane Hudson is stepping down, and Jessica Eckels will be the Interim CEO, effective February 2, 2024. “Hudson’s unwavering leadership and unparalleled expertise made him a true trailblazer,” stated Brenda O’Gorman, CKF Vice Chairman of the Board. “He ...

2 years ago
Rolling Hills Zoo is welcoming a new member to its animal family, an Amur tiger. According to the zoo, their newest resident is Viktoria, a female Amur tiger, born in March 2022 at the Roosevelt Park Zoo in Minot, North Dakota. Described as spirited and spunky, Viktoria's zest for life is evident in her playful interactions, and ...

2 years ago
Police are seeking tips in a case in which a woman's purse was stolen, and then her financial cards were used  to make thousands of dollars in purchases. The case is the latest Salina Crime Stoppers crime of the week. According to Salina Police, back on On Thursday, December 7th, between 11:30 AM and 12:15 PM ...

2 years ago
Salina area public transportation will have reduced hours for the Christmas and New Year holidays this year. According to OCCK Transportation, all services, including Salina CityGo, 81 Connection, Regional Paratransit, GoAbilene, GoConcordia, and KanConnect public transportation, will be closed on Monday, December 25th, for Christmas. CityGo service will resume on Tuesday, December 26th, with hours of operation ...

2 years ago
A woman runs to a friend's house in South Central Salina for help after being beaten by her boyfriend. Police Captain Jim Feldman tells KSAL News that 41-year-old Michael Bentley was taken into custody on Thursday night after an argument turned violent inside a home in the 1900 block of Gebhart Street. Police say Bentley took the ...

2 years ago
For the 41st year in a row Bill Fekas is planning to prepare a free community-wide Christmas dinner, and the Salina chef is still in need of a little support. Fekas is planning to prepare and serve a free dinner to as many as 4,500 people. This will be the 41st year for the Fekas Family ...