3 years ago
It's a sure sign that summer is near. The City of Salina Splash Pads open this week. According to Salina Parks and Recreation, the splash pads will open in Jerry Ivey Memorial, Centennial, and Hawthorne parks on Thursday.  Families can take advantage of this free, fun amenity offered in a few neighborhood parks. The Kenwood Cove Aquatic ...

3 years ago
Twenty-two new law enforcement officers graduated from the Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center late last week, including five from Salina. The Salina graduates include: Crystal Coletti - Salina Police Department John Leonard - Salina Police Department Joshua Riggle - Saline County Sheriff's Office Lonna Savage - Salina Police Department Courtney Thornton - Salina Police Department Executive Director Darin Beck presented one of the graduates with a Certificate of ...

3 years ago
Even during the best economic times, adults without a high school diploma struggle to achieve success and financial stability. Statistics show that 1 in 10 adults do not have a high school diploma. According to the US Census Bureau, 9 percent, or at least 3,100 individuals in Salina, over the age of 25 do not ...

3 years ago
Salina Presbyterian Manor recently held its Volunteer Appreciation event, to honor and thank all those who give their time to make the senior living community shine. A group of 35 volunteers were at the event in the Ivory Keys Cafe at Salina Presbyterian Manor for an afternoon of fun which included food, fellowship and awards presented ...

3 years ago
A shot fired in a Salina neighborhood - hits an occupied home nearly a mile away. Police Captain Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that officers were sent to the Heather Ridge Apartments, 2130 E. Crawford after the sound of gunshots were reported around 10:30pm. Police say a witness reported seeing two males in the area and told ...

3 years ago
Salina police are looking for a stick wielding man on a bicycle who damaged a woman's car. Police Captain Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that a 60-year-old Salina woman was driving a sedan in the 100 block of N. College on Tuesday afternoon when a male on a bike rode past striking her windshield with a ...

3 years ago
Mark Erich, Shawna Maloney and their two children set off in good spirits for the first family vacation in a newly acquired recreational vehicle, traveling from Colorado to Alabama via Interstate 70. In central Kansas before dawn in March 2018, their camper caught the attention of Kansas Highway Patrol trooper Justin Rohr. He whipped his cruiser ...

3 years ago
Tis' the season. Smoky Hill River Festival  wrist band sales officially began this week. The 47th Smoky Hill River Festival is June 8-11 in Oakdale Park. Admission to the River Festival is by weekend wristband ,$15 in advance, $20 at the gate. Wristbands are available  in many local locations and regional cities starting Monday, May 1st. See ...

3 years ago
Salina Family Healthcare Center is planning some upcoming classes. According to the organization they will host  upcoming CPR, AED, & First Aid classes. “I took a call late last year asking if our clinic provided community CPR classes. Historically, we’ve only provided CPR classes to our employees. I asked around and the idea really took off on ...

3 years ago
Twenty two new pieces of art will be unveiled in downtown as the 2023 SculptureTour Salina takes the wraps off this Saturday. The sculptures will be simultaneously unwrapped at  11:00am. Everyone is encouraged to come downtown for the reveal and bring family and friends. Everyone is encouraged to pick up a Walking Tour/Ballot from: One of the ...

3 years ago
Three Purple Heart recipients of the Vietnam War will head a discussion panel this coming Thursday at the Smoky Hill Museum and present THE THINGS THEY CARRIED: Vietnam Veteran Panel. Kansas native, Doug Randolph, who served in the 1st Marine Division during the war joined in on the KSAL Morning News Extra with a preview of ...