4 years ago
A large crowd gathered in Salina’s Oakdale Park Thursday to be a part of the official opening event of the 2022 Smoky Hill River Festival. The 36th SM Hanson Festival Jam officially started the 46th annual party in the park. The Jam wasn't scheduled to start until 6:00. But there were fans waiting when the gates ...

4 years ago
Toxic blue green algae has prompted state health officials to issue public health advisories for seven different bodies of water across the state, including a pond at a Salina park. According to the Kansas Department of Health and Environment, a harmful algal bloom (HAB) may look like foam, scum or paint floating on the water and ...

4 years ago
The Salina Bikers Against Child Abuse organization is planning a Saturday fund raising event. According to the organization, they are planning a benefit poker run. The run will originate from the Salina VFW at 1108 W. Crawford. The first hand is $20. Additional hands are $10. Registration is 9:00 - 11:00. The first bike out is at 9:00. The ...

4 years ago
A student from Smoky Valley High School is among 60 high school students spending a week learning about becoming an educator at the Kansas Future Teacher Academy. According to the Kansas Department of Education, as thousands of Kansas students are kicking off their summer vacations with swimming, summer camps and family vacations, 60 high school students ...

4 years ago
Nominations are being currently being solicited for inductees into the 2022 class of the Salina Business Hall of Fame. The Salina Area Chamber of Commerce established the Salina Business Hall of Fame in 2005. According to the chamber, the special hall of fame is to honor prominent business leaders both past and present, which have made extraordinary ...

4 years ago
Salina Police are investigating a business burglary after copper thieves removed thousands of dollars worth of wire from a grain elevator. Police Sergeant Kyle Tonniges tells KSAL News that sometime Wednesday between 12:30pm and 8pm, someone entered the former ADM grain elevator in the 300 block of East Ash and removed $30,000 to $40,000 worth of ...

4 years ago
A suspect is under arrest following a high-speed chase in Harvey County. Authorities say yesterday's incident began when a woman refused to stop for law enforcement in Chase County. The chase continued along U.S. Highway 50 at speeds of 130-miles-per-hour at times through Chase, Marion and Harvey counties. The woman was arrested after she ran out of gas ...

4 years ago
The largest organized community event in Salina since the beginning of the pandemic two years ago is set to begin. It started as a bicentennial street fair celebration. Over the years it has evolved to one of the biggest celebration of the arts in the Midwest. The 46th Annual Smoky Hill River Festival will take over ...

4 years ago
Progress continues on a project to build a new Saline County Jail and sheriff’s office facility. Back on Wednesday, March 2nd, a team including county staff, architects, and construction managers ventured to Sioux Falls, South Dakota, to review the first precast block of two cells that has been manufactured for Saline County’s jail. Those cells are ...

4 years ago
Kansas Governor Laura Kelly has appointed Jacob Peterson of Salina as a new judge to the 28th Judicial District. According to the Governor's Office, the position was created by the retirement of Judge Patrick Thompson. “Jacob has strong relationships throughout Saline and Ottawa Counties,” Governor Laura Kelly said. “He is passionate about supporting his community and has ...

4 years ago
Salina Police are reviewing video footage after a burglary at a storage business over the weekend. Police Captain Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that sometime between noon and 4:30pm Saturday, someone cut a lock on a storage shed and removed numerous power tools and computer equipment. Police say 18 power weed trimmers, a water heater and generator ...