4 years ago
Applications are now being accepted for water and wastewater grants, as part of the $500,000 set aside for clean water infrastructure under the American Rescue Plan Act framework adopted by the Saline County Commission. According to the County these grants in amounts up to $50,000 each are intended to help local water and wastewater systems address ...

4 years ago
There is a public debate happening in our community right now.  That’s a good thing.  Some say that the Salina City Commission abused its authority in July of 2020 when it mandated things like face masks, and occupancy requirements for businesses.  Their argument is that emergency management, by state law, is a function of county ...

4 years ago
A fitness center is cleaning up after some of its glass was damaged early Sunday morning. Salina Police Capt. Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that between 2-4 a.m., someone broke the front windows of Driven Fitness Center  located at 1219 W. Crawford Street. The front glass door also had a hole in it. The damage is valued ...

4 years ago
Salina Police are investigating a theft of some lumber from a residence's driveway. Capt. Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that between Oct. 19 and Oct. 21, someone took a pile of wood from the 300 block of S. Eighth Street. The stolen lumber is valued at $1,500. A South Dakota man owns the rental property, and there ...

4 years ago
Voters will be headed to the polls on November 2, making decisions about the City of Salina. They’ll also be deciding on a ballot question on a proposed ordinance would limit the city commission's ability to enact public health legislation during a state of emergency. Former Salina Mayor Jon Blanchard and author of the proposed ordinance Kevin ...

4 years ago
Local law enforcement in Salina will join other Kansas law enforcement agencies across Kansas all this week to encourage seat belt safety and use in and around schools. According to the Kansas Department of Transportation, in 2019, eight children 13-years-old and younger lost their lives due to car crashes in Kansas. Sadly, 62% of those children ...

4 years ago
Above-average temperatures are favored across the South and most of the eastern U.S. as La Nina climate conditions have emerged for the second winter in a row according to NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center — a division of the National Weather Service. In NOAA’s 2021 Winter Outlook — which extends from December 2021 through February 2022 — wetter-than-average conditions are anticipated across ...

4 years ago
Salina South will present the wacky murder mystery Clue: On Stage. According to the schools' drama department, shows are planned on November 4, 5, and 6 at 7:00 p.m. in the Salina South High auditorium. On a dark and stormy night, six unique guests, plus a butler and a maid, assemble for a dinner party at the ...

4 years ago
A favorite part of the fall season for many is the changing color of the tree leaves, but have you ever wondered how this happens? “Specific pigments determine individual colors,” said Kansas State University horticulture expert Ward Upham. “Foliage derives its normal green color from chlorophyll, the substance that captures the energy of the sun.” Chlorophyll is ...

4 years ago
A Salina man was killed in a three-vehicle crash on an Ellsworth County highway. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol 41-year-old Lance Martin of Salina was driving a 2004 Chevrolet Impala headed west on K156 Highway. The Impala  traveled across the center line and struck a 2012 Peterbilt semi on the edge of the shoulder on ...

4 years ago
The Salina Regional Health Center Service Auxiliary installed new officers at their annual membership brunch this month. According to the organization, the theme of this year’s program was "Volunteers the Heart of the Community." A welcome was given by President Emma Doherty.  Invocation was given by Pastor Delvin Strecker, St John's Lutheran church.  Musical entertainment was presented ...