3 months ago
Downtown Salina came alive during First Friday with a festive celebration of May Day. Families gathered at the Salina Art Center, where children crafted traditional May Day baskets adorned with fresh flowers. Local artwork was showcased at venues including the Greater Salina Community Foundation and Peaceful Body Wellness Center, offering visitors a vibrant cultural experience. The evening concluded ...

3 months ago
The new May list of Salina’s Most Wanted is online. The first weekend of each month a new list of Salina’s Most Wanted is released. The May list went online Saturday morning. Those on the new list are wanted for crimes which include assault on a law enforcment officer, domestic violence battery, felony fleeing and eluding, lewd and lascivious ...

3 months ago
Kansas Supreme Court Chief Justice Eric Rosen lavished praise Friday on President Dwight Eisenhower’s insistence on recognizing the rule of law in shielding individual liberties, championing justice and forbidding anyone from operating above the reach of legal authority. It was Eisenhower — the farm boy from Abilene, the World War II military hero and the 34th ...

3 months ago
Salina Public Library’ Digital Archives continue to grow with the release of a new collection, Mary Campbell Scrapbook #1, now available online. This addition marks an exciting step in making Salina’s local history more accessible to the public. The Mary Campbell Scrapbook #1 is the first of three leather-bound volumes documenting the early life of Mary ...

3 months ago
Salina City Commissioners this week approved an ordinance paving the way for development of a long-vacant parcel in east Salina. The measure amends the Wilbur Planned Development District (PDD), a hybrid zoning district established in 1983 near the intersection of Marymount Road and East Crawford Street. The district was designed to accommodate commercial growth while buffering ...

3 months ago
A new donut shop opens in Salina this weekend. Kim and Lee, longtime donut enthusiasts and owners of several successful shops in the Wichita area, are expanding their business to Salina with the opening of Crispy Donuts. The new location will celebrate its grand opening on Sunday, May 3rd. It is located at 418 E Iron. Crispy ...

3 months ago
FILI Creative, in collaboration with Salina Arts & Humanities and the Smoky Hill River Festival, announces the premiere and theatrical release of 4 Days in June, a feature film exploring the heart of one of Kansas’ most beloved cultural traditions. The film will premiere at the Stiefel Theatre for the Performing Arts on July 9, followed ...

3 months ago
Police have made another arrest in connection to a fight that occurred outside a fast food restaurant in Salina. Police Captain Jim Feldman tells KSAL News that 19-year-old Eduardo A. Banda was taken into custody after officers made contact with him during a traffic stop on Thursday in the 2100 block of Neptune. Police say he ...

3 months ago
A 13-year-old Salina boy was transported to the Juvenile Detention Center in Junction City after he allegedly stole his mother's car and led police on a short chase. According to Police Captain Jim Feldman, a patrol officer attempted a traffic stop early Friday morning for failure to signal. Police say the teen sped away and hit ...

3 months ago
Heartland Early Education of Salina brought excitement to families this week  with its annual “Big Truck Night,” an event where curiosity ran as high as the towering tires on display. Children had the chance to explore and experience vehicles much larger than life, climbing into driver’s seats and getting an up-close look at everything from semis ...

3 months ago
Tips are being sought in a case involving a stolen vehicle that was set on fire. The case is the latest Salina Crime Stoppers crime of the week. On April 24th at about 9:30 AM, the Saline County Sheriff’s Office responded to a vehicle on fire near Burma and Cloud. The vehicle was identified as a ...