3 months ago
The Bennington State Bank has rewarded several employees with promotions According to the bank, those promoted include: Keri Bartels joined BSB in 2025 and has been promoted to Assistant Vice President (AVP), Deposit Operations Manager. Bartels oversees the daily operations of the Deposit Operations team, ensuring effective and efficient execution while maintaining strict adherence to all ...

3 months ago
Drama students from Salina Central High School have been invited to perform at an international peer event. According to the school, the Central High School Theatre program was selected by an adjudication committee to present their fall play Clue (High School Edition) to the 2026 International Thespian Festival in June at the University of Indiana Bloomington. ...

3 months ago
Registered voters in Salina are receiving a ballot asking them to vote to repeal or retain the breed specific ban which makes owning a dog that may have pit bull features illegal. Salinans benefited from an Issues Forum on this topic where we heard from key individuals.  Alan Jilka, former commissioner, told us that the institution ...

3 months ago
Inspired by the corporate world, a Kansas state senator wants to provide a monetary incentive for state employees to report fraud, waste or abuse. Sen. Michael Murphy, a Republican from Sylvia who introduced Senate Bill 450, was the sole person to testify Thursday before the Senate Committee on Government Efficiency. He said he was inspired by his former ...

3 months ago
Salina Public Library has received a $10,000 gift from Carnegie Corporation of New York, the foundation established by Andrew Carnegie. The award is part of Carnegie Libraries 250, a special initiative celebrating the upcoming 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence and honoring the roughly 1,280 Carnegie Libraries still serving their communities across the United ...

3 months ago
Police are seeking tips in a case involving a theft which was caught on camera. The crime is the latest Salina Crime Stoppers crime of the week. Police say on Thursday, February 5th, at about 4:30 PM a male and female were at the District Eat and Play, 2259 S. 9th. When the two left the ...

3 months ago
A couple of Salina teens were arrested early Friday after one of them sought treatment for an injury he sustained during a convenience store burglary. According to Salina Police, Friday morning at about 1:45 an officer on routine patrol observed the front door glass of Rod’s 5, 680 S. Phillips, shattered. Officers searched the business and ...

3 months ago
Salina Public Schools recognized two Horizon Teachers, and a Master Teacher at the February 10 Board of Education meeting. Members of NEA-Salina selected Kim Warren, Journalism Adviser and Business Teacher at South High School, as Salina Public Schools’ 2026 Master Teacher. Salina Public Schools recognized two Horizon Teachers, and a Master Teacher at the February 10 ...

3 months ago
Kansas lawmakers are considering cracking down on the supplement kratom. A Kansas Senate bill would classify kratom as a Schedule one drug in the Uniform Controlled Substances Act. The measure would place kratom in the same category as hard drugs like methamphetamine, cocaine, and heroin. Kratom is the leaves of a tropical tree that is native to ...

3 months ago
The most credible version of the history of Valentine's day can be traced back to third century Rome and the reign of Emperor Claudius the second. The emperor thrived on war, but his people eventually grew weary and refused to fight. Married men in particular did their best to stay out of the army. When ...

3 months ago
The Central Kansas Disc Golf Club is preparing to host a food drive event this Saturday at Oakdale Park in Salina. Joe Morrison, owner of Black Ace Disc Golf Store tells KSAL News the temporary 24-hole disc course will take shape Saturday morning before the 10am shotgun start. "The course is a bit shorter with 24-holes and ...