3 months ago
A landscape bed renovation project is underway in south Salina. According to the City of Salina, construction began Wednesday on the landscape beds at intersections along S. Ninth Street, starting at Schilling Road and extending north to Otto Avenue. While crews are on site, northbound and southbound traffic will be reduced to one lane in each direction. ...

3 months ago
The Salina Symphony’s 70th Anniversary Season will open with a stellar multi-media concert on Sun., Oct. 5, at 4 p.m. at the Stiefel Theatre. The concert will open with a breathtaking performance of Holst’s majestic The Planets, featuring world renowned projection artist Camilla Tassi’s visual interpretation of the iconic score, including images from the Boom! Salina ...

3 months ago
A Volunteer Information Night for the new Friends of the Iron Horse Trail group will be held Wednesday, Sept. 10, at 7 p.m. at the Abilene Civic Center, 201 NW 2nd St. Organizers say the group will focus on hands-on maintenance and care of the trail. “We’re starting with an information night, but this isn’t about endless meetings ...

3 months ago
There was no winner in Wednesday's Powerball drawing, so the jackpot is now estimated at $1.70 billion for the next drawing on Saturday night. The jackpot has an estimated cash value of $770.3 million. According to the lottery, Saturday’s Powerball jackpot ranks as the third-largest jackpot in U.S. lottery history, only behind the world-record $2.04 billion ...

3 months ago
Severe storms rapidly developed Wednesday evening in some parts of Central Kansas, including in the Salina area. The city of Salina received heavy rain, and small hail, generally up to the size of dimes and pennies. Much larger hail fell just west, and south of  Salina. South of the Salina Regional Airport hail covered the ground.  Spotters ...

3 months ago
Demolition of the old Saline County Jail moved into the next phase this week as heavy equipment began knocking down exterior walls. Back in mid-August crews were working inside to gut the concrete jail cells. Saline County Administrator Phillip Smith-Hanes tells KSAL News the two pronged approach is to demolish and recycle. [audio mp3="https://www.ksal.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/smith-hanes-jail-tear-down-1.mp3"][/audio]   Salina based, Diehl Enterprises ...

3 months ago
A Texas man was given a Notice To Appear ticket on Tuesday night after he allegedly exposed himself to a 38-year-old woman near the 24-7 store on Westport Blvd. Police Lt. Andrew Zeigler tells KSAL News that the Subway employee was on a break outside and was approached by 37-year-old Decorius T. Haynes. She yelled at ...

3 months ago
A tire store in Salina which developed a reputation of  low prices and excellent service is under a new name, but the dedication to price and service has not changed. Gills Point S Tire & Auto Service, formerly known as Peerless Tires, celebrated its official grand opening on Wednesday. Area Sales Manager Matt Rook told KSAL ...

3 months ago
A Salina teenage girl was arrested for allegedly stabbing another teen during a fracas at Indian Rock Park. Lt. Andrew Zeigler with the Salina Police Department tell KSAL News that officers became aware of the incident when a 17-year-old male was treated for a stab wound at Salina Regional Health Center. Police say a large group of ...

3 months ago
Kansas Highway Patrol Troopers worked one fatal DUI related crash involving two DUI related fatalities over the the Labor Day Weekend reporting period. They also made 22 DUI related arrests. Additionall, KHP personnel assisted 643 motorists. The reporting period for the holiday ran from 6 p.m. on Friday, August 29th to 11:59 p.m. on Monday, September ...

3 months ago
Kansas State University Salina's Civic Lecture Series returns for the new 2025-2026 academic year with a discussion exploring adult education and how community collaboration can enhance outcomes for citizens, support employers and drive regional economic development. According to K-State Salina, the Civic Lecture Series aims to develop a more informed community committed to openly discussing topics of ...