2 years ago
Over 2,500 runners  from all 50 states and three countries have entered to run the Salina Crosssroads Marathon. Race organizers say as of this week there over 2, 500 runners from all fifty states, Canada, and Mexico registered for the November 4th event. “We are excited for Salina to have one of the largest marathons in the ...

2 years ago
A Rice County community striving to become the UFO capital of Kansas has a full day of out of this world events planned Saturday. The Geneseo City Museum is hosting “Kansas UFO Day” in Dimension G. Kansas UFO Day is a full day of UFO themed events including speakers, arts and craft, kid’s games, a parade, ...

2 years ago
A new contract is proposed between Spirit AeroSystems and striking International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers union members. Under the proposal, wages will increase by nine-point-five percent in year one and there is a 23-point-five-percent pay increase over the life of the contract. In addition, there will be no mandatory weekend overtime and healthcare benefits ...

2 years ago
The 2023 Project Salina food drive collected just over 6,700 food items and over $110,000 in cash donations with more cash donations still coming in. Although the number of food items collected has declined over the years, the amount of cash collected has dramatically increased. Project Salina board members want to thank the citizens of Salina for ...

2 years ago
USD 305 is planning another mini job fair. According to the district, Salina Public Schools’ next Mini Job Fair will take place on Thursday from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Operations Center Conference Room on 1835 S. Broadway. This job fair brings together anyone interested in working for SPS and supervisors who can answer ...

2 years ago
Salina Police are investigating a smash and grab burglary from a liquor store. Police Sergeant Kyle Tonniges tells KSAL News that sometime between 10pm Saturday and 8am Sunday morning, someone broke a hole in a window at Wholesale Liquor, 2300 Planet Avenue and reached into the store to steal products. Police report that 11 bottles of Smirnoff ...

2 years ago
A Salina man was transported to the hospital after a car hit the motorcycle he was riding on Monday afternoon. Police Sergeant Kyle Tonniges tells KSAL News that EMS took 26-year-old Joel Luts to Salina Regional Health Center with non life threatening injuries after the accident in the 1700 block of W. Crawford. Police say 24-year-old Caden ...

2 years ago
An injunction is granted in the Spirit AeroSystems strike. A Sedgwick County judge granted an injunction yesterday that limits where striking International Association of Machinists union members can picket. The injunction also calls for striking workers not to obstruct vehicles using public roads, streets or sidewalks. Spirit machinists went on strike on Saturday after turning down the ...

2 years ago
The Salina Symphony is preparing its 2023-2024 season, “Music Speaks.” “I am elated to continue the Salina Symphony’s musical journey next season,” said Yaniv Segal, music director. “From the first notes to the last, be ready to be transported by masterpieces of the repertoire, the return of Cirque de la Symphonie featuring movie music, and genre-defying ...

2 years ago
A popular bicycle sharing program is expanding into another area community. The KANcycle bike sharing program for rural Kansas, will soon be launched in Lindsborg. According to OCCK Transportation, the administrator of the program, KANcycle has been in existence since June of 2019, with 80 bikes and 16 stations located in Belleville, Beloit, Concordia, Ellsworth, Lincoln, Mankato, ...

2 years ago
A new rodeo event will make its debut in Abilene for the Wild Bill Hickok Rodeo in August. According to rodeo organizers, women’s breakaway roping will be held during the rodeo August 1-4. The breakaway roping is a modified version of the tie-down roping. In the breakaway, the cowgirl is on horseback in the box at the north ...