4 years ago
It's a sign of the season. Bell ringers and red kettles. The Salina Salvation Army Kettle Campaign is underway. The agency tells KSAL News the campaign began last week on Thursday. Kettles and bell ringers began at limited locations around Salina. The Kettle Campaign will launch fully on "Black Friday", Friday November 25th. Red kettles and bell ringers ...

4 years ago
Based on its popularity, Salina area public transportation is continuing its Winter Pass to the successful CityGo “Get On & Go” program for Salina area youth ages 7-18. According to OCCK Transportation, youth ages 7-18 will be able to purchase a Get On & Go Winter Youth Bus Pass for $10.  The pass will be good ...

4 years ago
One of the biggest events of its kind in the Midwest, and what's billed as the largest toy show in Kansas, is coming to Salina this Saturday. Kenwood Hall and the 4-H Building will be bursting at the seams with toys at the 10th Annual Salina Heart Land Toy Show. Organizers say vendors are coming from ...

4 years ago
A Salina church will be giving away free groceries this weekend. The Ark Church Salina is planning its 5th Annual Ark Church Grocery Giveaway this Saturday morning. The church tells KSAL News the grocery giveaway is a drive-through event where people from Salina and surrounding communities receive free groceries. They do not ask for any personal information ...

4 years ago
The Saline County Sheriff's Office is alerting the public to a scam that begins with a phone call. According to Sheriff Roger Soldan, the scammer identifies themselves as a deputy with Salina County and then convinces the victim that a family member needs bond money to get out of jail. Sheriff Soldan is reminding citizens that the ...

4 years ago
A car crash that demolished a fire hydrant leads to a DUI arrest in Salina. Police Captain Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that 27-year-old Manuel Maza was taken into custody late Monday night after he became aggressive with a patrol officer. Police say about 11:30pm Maza lost control of a 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe as he drove ...

4 years ago
Faculty and academic staff at the University of Kansas are planning to unionize. The proposed United Academics of the University of Kansas union would represent more than 15-hundred faculty members on the Lawrence and Edwards campuses. Union organizers will start collecting union authorization cards and then conduct a secret-ballot vote. Supporters of the unionization effort say they hope ...

4 years ago
A special reading of selected essays, and a discussion with the authors and editor of a new local inspirational book is planned for Wednesday evening. Salina Arts & Humanities has published the book, “Many and Varied Paths: Real-Life Stories from the Kansas Plains.”  It features essays by thirty-five Salina and Saline County residents and twenty-four brief ...

4 years ago
The Kansas community of Winfield is rallying around one of its own after he was injured in a work accident. Roger Moon was working in downtown Winfield last Friday when he suffered a fall, causing a fracture in his skull. After undergoing two craniotomies, Roger remains in a coma at Wesley Hospital in Wichita. "Family members have ...

4 years ago
The Salina Crossroads Marathon held earlier this month in downtown Salina generated an estimated economic impact of $446,296. Marathon officials say the economic impact estimate was done by Visit Salina, a division of the Salina Area Chamber of Commerce. Over 800 runners from 30 different states registered for the inaugural event which included a marathon, half marathon, ...

4 years ago
Four employees of Schwan's Tony's Pizza were attacked by a coworker Monday morning. Officers were sent to Schwan's located at 3019 Scanlan at 4:45 AM on Monday regarding a physical altercation. According to Captain Paul Forrester of the Salina Police Department, the suspect, Travious McFate, a 35-year-old Salina resident, was yelling at another employee in the ...