4 months ago
Central Kansas Mental Health Center (CKMHC) is planning a major expansion. According the organization a newly acquired facility at 124 Iowa Avenue in Salina, formerly home to the Columbia Insurance Group, will be renovated and transformed into a Youth Campus. CKMHC purchased the building in 2024. Renovations will begin this November 2025 The current building includes 11,400 ...

4 months ago
Abilene took center stage at a national conference event. Julie Roller Weeks, Director of the Abilene Convention & Visitors Bureau, was invited to present the  at Stand Up Rural America Regional Forum in Gonzales, Texas. Other presenters included nationally recognized speakers Jeff Siegler, author of Your Community Is Sick and Revitalize or Die; Doug Griffiths, author of 13 Ways ...

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For the fourth consecutive year, the Community Resilience Hub (CRH) at Kansas Wesleyan will host a special training on civil discourse, in collaboration with the Salina Public Library. This year’s training is set for 10 a.m. - 4:40 p.m. Oct. 18 at the library. Friday marks the final day to register for the event. “It’s critical ...

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Officials are warning of what they say is a fake business, claiming to be from Salina, ripping people off. The Better Business Bureau is warning about Pro Equip Agricultural & Construction. The agency says its a fraudulent operation that has stolen $29,800 from three confirmed victims. Salina Police tell KSAL News they have assisted a couple outside ...

4 months ago
With the November 4th elections just a little over two weeks away, KSAL Radio featured two candidates running for a seat on the City Commission in Salina. Dr. Trent Davis and John Price joined in on the KSAL Morning News Extra on Thursday for our “Candidate Conversations.” The two fielded questions on a range of issues from ...

4 months ago
A man was arrested after allegedly removing his shirt inside a Salina liquor store in an attempt to fight an employee, and then fighting with Salina Police. Police were called to Salina Wholesale Liquor at 115 N Ohio at around 8:30 Wednesday night. Police Lt. Andrew Zeigler says a man, identified as 42-year-old James Brown, was earlier ...

4 months ago
A employee was arrested after allegedly threatening to "shoot the facility up" were he works. Salina Police responded the FedEx facility at 3450 Centennial Road at around 2:00 Wednesday afternoon to the report of an employee making threats. Police Lt. Andrew Zeigler says a disagreement between two employees that began on Monday escalated. The suspect, identified as ...

4 months ago
Great Plains Manufacturing in Salina has been recognized for manufacturing excellence by Kubota Corporation. According to the company, Great Plains received the Excellence Award for its role in increased production of the SCL1000 Stand-On Compact Loaders and SVL65 Track Loaders in its construction equipment line. GPM was chosen for its exceptional performance in manufacturing, exceeding daily ...

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Every student’s journey to a bachelor’s degree looks different, and sometimes, students need help finding their unique paths. That’s why Kansas State University is partnering with technical colleges in two of its campus communities — Manhattan and Salina — to launch new, innovative programs that meet students where they are and ensure they have a pathway to ...

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Former Marion Police Chief Gideon Cody probably committed a felony crime when he told a witness to delete text messages they exchanged before, during and after he led raids on a newspaper office and the publisher’s home, a district judge ruled Wednesday. But Cody won’t be tried for the raids, which Marion County Record editor-publisher Eric ...

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A Salina attorney is now a judge. As a large crowd of family, friends, and colleagues looked on Allie Burris was sworn-in by Chief Judge Jared Johnson Wednesday afternoon as the newest judge in the 28th Judicial District. Burris was appointed as a District Court Judge by Governor Laura Kelly back in September. Prior to the appointment ...