3 months ago
Salina City Commissioners Monday evening renewed the FLOCK camera system, by a vote of 4 - 1, for continued leasing and maintenance of 22 fixed Automatic License Plate Readers for three more years, at a cost of $198,000. Commissioner Doug Rempp cast the lone dissenting vote. Back in 2022 the commission voted unanimously to authorize Salina ...

3 months ago
It's a huge week at the Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum as they prepare to host a "Mega History Weekend." Dr. Jim Ginther, Eisenhower Library Supervisory Archivist joined in on the KSAL Morning News Extra with a look ahead at the events planned in Abilene. The exhibit "Opening the Vault at the Presidential Libraries" celebrating America's Semiquincentennial ...

3 months ago
Two of the leaders of the Salina Animal Shelter appeared in Saline County District Court Monday morning for an arraignment. Animal Services Manager Monique Hawley and Operations Superintendent Andrea Murphy are both facing charges which include three counts of misdemeanor animal cruelty. Both waived the reading of the formal charges, and the Judge entered not guilty ...

3 months ago
Police arrest a Salina woman who allegedly threatened a man with a knife and a can of Mace. According to Police Captain Jim Feldman, 22-year-old Sha'Quilla Weaver was taken into custody on Sunday morning after a domestic dispute took a violent turn. Police say an argument with a 21-year-old man inside a home located in the 1000 ...

3 months ago
The Kansas online voter registration system is operational again. A systemwide outage at the Kansas Department of Revenue knocked the online voter registration system offline for more than 24 hours this past weekend. Kansas voters who wish to change their party affiliation can access the paper form at votekansas-dot-gov.

3 months ago
A Salina man is facing charges of domestic battery after an argument inside in a home with a female roommate. Police Captain Jim Feldman tells KSAL News that 37-year-old Jose Valenzuela-Montoya was arrested on Saturday night around 11:30pm after the victim felt threatened and tried to call for help. Montoya allegedly grabbed her phone and would not ...

3 months ago
This summer, Tony's Pizza Events Center will make an experience for kids that makes them say "that was the best week ever!" Introducing KIDTONY'S, a three day interactive summer experience taking place July 13, 15 and 17 at Tony's Pizza Events Center. Designed for kids entering 1st through 6th grade, KIDTONY'S combines science, creativity, competition, teamwork, games, ...

3 months ago
This summer, Boys & Girls Clubs of Salina is hosting its first Summer STEM Camp. According to the organization, from the science of sports to making your own boogers, incoming 3rd-8th grade students will have a STEM-ulating summer! Students from all schools are invited to enroll in this free afternoon summer camp. “What excites me most about this ...

3 months ago
She was one of the stars of iconic 1980s television series "Knight Rider", and later this summer she will riding into Salina. Hollywood actress Rebecca Holden will be a part of the 2026 KKOA Leadsled Spectacular car show in July. Rebecca Holden is an actress, singer, and entertainer best known for her role as computer whiz ...

3 months ago
Salina USD 305’s free summer meal program begins this week, on Monday.  Children can gear up for summer days by starting with a free, nutritious breakfast, then return for lunch.  According to the USD 305 along with the free meals there will be daily activities and free book giveaways. The program runs June 1-30. It will be ...

3 months ago
As severe weather was rolling across parts of Kansas Saturday night to the south and to the west of Salina, a rare heat burst generated strong non-thunderstorm wind. According to the National Weather Service in Wichita, just before 8:00 Salina likely experienced a heat burst. Increasing temperatures and decreasing dewpoints produced a non-thunderstorm 62 mph wind ...