4 years ago
Kansas Governor Laura Kelly plans to introduce a bill in the Kansas Legislature to “Axe the Food Tax,” and eliminate the state sales tax on food in Kansas. According to the Governor's Office, the bill will be introduced during the 2022 Legislative session. During Monday’s announcement, Governor Kelly called on lawmakers on both sides of the ...

4 years ago
Keeping Kansas doctors in Kansas is part of the mission of a medical residency program in Salina. Currently 15 resident professionals are part of the services under one roof at the Salina Family Healthcare Center. Doctor Casey McNeil tells KSAL News that the impact of the program is felt state wide. [audio mp3="https://www.ksal.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/dr-1.mp3"][/audio]   Dr. McNeil adds the program works ...

4 years ago
A Salina man is facing several charges after leading police on a pursuit with a stolen vehicle. Dustin Cole was arrested Saturday night and is charged with possession of stolen property, felony obstruction, felony flee and elude, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of marijuana and several traffic violations. The situation started on Friday morning at the 100 ...

4 years ago
A Salina man will have to replace the entire top of his convertible after it was damaged Saturday evening. Police Capt. Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that between 3:30 and 8 on Nov. 6, a 2013 Ford Mustang convertible had its rear windshield shattered, believed to be caused by a metal object that was lying in ...

4 years ago
A fisherman attempting to retrieve a boat drowned at a Kansas lake. According to the Phillips County Sheriff's Office, they received a 911 call shortly after 5:00 Saturday evening of a possible drowning at Kirwin National Refuge, west of the south boat ramp. The Phillips County Sheriff's Office, Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks, U.S. Fish and ...

4 years ago
Hundreds of bikers with big hearts will be on a mission roaring across the area this  month, delivering toys. Motorcycle toy runs in November are scheduled in Abilene, and Salina. The 23rd Annual Abilene Motorcycle Toy Run is this coming Sunday, November 14th. Riders will depart from the Lumber House True Value parking lot at 2:00 ...

4 years ago
Hundreds of vaccinations were administered during the first of at least three planned Moderna drive thru booster vaccination clinics in Salina. According to the Saline County Vaccination Collaboration, they gave just over 550 shots at the drive-thru mass community vaccine event. This event took the collaboration of Salina Family Healthcare Center, Saline County Health Department, Salina ...

4 years ago
A Junction City woman was transported to the hospital in Salina following a two-vehicle crash on Interstate 70 near Abilene involving a car and a semi. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, 22-year-old Samantha Dupont of Junction City was driving a 2016 Ford Fusion headed west on I 70. She was adjusting her sun visor when ...

4 years ago
Kansas Wesleyan’s Debate and Forensics team competed virtually in two tournaments Oct. 30-31, and secured top finishes in both. According to KWU, in the Appelquist Speech Tournament hosted by Moraine Valley College, Abby Wray (Wichita, Kan.) was named the Open IPDA (International Public Debate Association) Champion and also snagged the top speaker honor in Open IPDA. In the forensics tournament, ...

4 years ago
A new list of Salina’s Most Wanted is online. The first weekend of each month a new list of Salina’s Most Wanted is released. Those on the new November list are wanted for crimes which include aggravated battery on a law enforcement officer, domestic violence battery, felony fleeing and eluding, trafficking contraband into a correction facility, rape, ...

4 years ago
With Veteran's Day approaching a Salina organization is planning several events to honor area veterans. According to Interim Healthcare, they invite everyone to join them in these events to help celebrate: Tuesday, Nov. 9th at 11:30-1:00--The Temple Drive-Thru Sack Lunch (1st 100 Veterans served) Thursday, Nov. 11th at 11am--Sunset Park Public Veteran's Day Memorial 5:30 pm--University United ...