3 years ago
Salina Public Schools will recognize retiring faculty and staff members on Sunday, May 7 at Lakewood Middle School. The recognition will begin at 3:00 p.m. All are welcome to attend the event. According to the District, the Salina Master Teacher, Kevin Poland, and Teachers of the Year, Chantay Hill and Collin Carlson will also be honored. Retiring ...

3 years ago
A couple of Salina students are the recipients of a unique, local scholarship. This year’s Cash Hollistah Scholarship recipients are Sam Cusick and Kieran Boeger. Sam Cusick is a senior at Salina Central High School, has a 4.0 GPA, and has been involved with Theatre Salina, Salina Central Jazz Combo, and Salina Central Drumline. He will be ...

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 ...