3 months ago
A banquet planned in September will help raise funds to feed the homeless into next year. The Salina Rescue Mission's 44th Annual Fundraising Banquet is Tuesday, September 23rd and those planning to attend should RSVP by September 5th. Rescue Mission Executive Director Chad Young tells KSAL News that the financial support from the community helped provide nearly ...

3 months ago
There was no winner Wednesday night, so the The Powerball jackpot is closing in on the billion-dollar mark. According to the Lottery, the Powerball jackpot is now estimated at $950 million for the next drawing on Saturday night. The jackpot has an estimated cash value of $428.9 million. Saturday’s jackpot ranks as the game’s sixth-largest prize ...

3 months ago
A popular Salina Downtown event is being re-imagined, and re-branded. According to Salina Downtown, the event formerly known as the SaWINEa Wine Walk is transforming into the all-new Sip & Stroll Salina:Wine, Brews & Bites on the Bricks. It will take place Saturday, October 18th, from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM in the heart of Downtown Salina. This ...

3 months ago
A Salina book store is planning an event and is seeking local authors to be part of it. Red Fern Bookseller is planning its third local authors’ fair. The organization has issued an “open call” for authors. According to Red Fern, this Authors’ Fair will be held on Sunday, October 19th from 3-5pm. They have been fortunate ...

3 months ago
Several vehicles in a parking lot on the campus of Kansas State University were badly damaged when a piece of heavy equipment fell onto them on Wednesday. According to the school, on Wednesday a concrete pump truck fell near the Weber Hall construction site. The truck hit parked vehicles in the south end of the parking ...

3 months ago
Patrolling the Sunflower State takes vigilance and ingenuity to keep the public safe. Extra officers are already on patrol leading into the coming Labor Day Weekend, specifically stressing safety, and looking for impaired drivers. Kansas Highway Patrol, Trooper Ben Gardner joined in on the KSAL Morning News Extra with a reminder to slow down, don't drive distracted ...

3 months ago
A Salina man wanted in Concordia for attempted 1st degree murder is now in custody. Police Lt. Andrew Zeigler tells KSAL News that 45-year-old Miralis J. Cozart was taken into custody on Tuesday at a hotel in the 200 block of S. Broadway. Condordia Police named Miralis as the primary suspect in a shooting incident that ...

3 months ago
Kansas entrepreneurs and early-stage startups have the opportunity to earn significant support from Kansas State University with a program designed to support state innovators. The College of Business Administration is now accepting applications for the fall 2025 Center for Entrepreneurship Accelerator program, a premier initiative that equips entrepreneurs with the tools and resources needed to launch and grow their ...

3 months ago
 Kansas Wesleyan University and Kansas State University Salina are partnering to provide flyovers at select KWU home football games. According to KWU, the first flyover will be at this Saturday's home opener.  The flyovers will be provided by K-State Salina and provide an opportunity for Wildcat student pilots to gain experience, all while KWU boosts its ...

3 months ago
The shops of downtown Abilene are ready to welcome guests for the 6th Annual Downtown Boutique Crawl on Thursday from 5:30 to 9:00 p.m. According to the Abilene Convention & Visitors Bureau, this late-summer tradition has become one of the community’s most anticipated girls’ nights out, bringing together shopping, fun, and local pride. With 11 participating businesses, ...

3 months ago
The Salina Area United Way is ready to kick-off its new campaign, and is striving to expand its reach and impact across North Central Kansas. According to the United Way, as part of its refreshed mission and vision, the agency will be focusing on building new resources and programs to strengthen all ten counties it serves: ...