4 years ago
A piece of Salina history is on the auction block this week, a basketball court from Tony’s Pizza Events Center. Salina City Commissioners approved the replacement court in 2020, but due to delays caused by Covid-19, it was reapproved in 2021. The new court was delivered in October 2021. According to the venue, the basketball court that ...

4 years ago
There have been no new COVID deaths in Saline County since Wednesday and 247 new cases. According to the Saline County Health Department, there are currently 1,180 active cases in the community. Salina Regional Health Center reports that 29 patients require hospitalization related to COVID-19. There have been 188 COVID related deaths overall. The Saline County Health Department was ...

4 years ago
After a three-year journey through the Kansas Legislature, the Love, Chloe Foundation’s distinctive license plate is now available across the State. According to the organization, the license plate is part of the foundation’s “Fueling the Fight” program. The proceeds from the license plate will provide much needed gas cards to Kansas families who are consistently traveling ...

4 years ago
Kansas corn producers are headed to Salina to meet a couple of times in the month of January. Sue Schulte, Senior Director of Communications at Kansas Corn says the Kansas Corn Symposium in Salina will bring together Kansas corn farmers, leaders and industry supporters to celebrate corn and its many uses. [audio mp3="https://www.ksal.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/gas-1.mp3"][/audio]   The 2022 Kansas Corn Symposium ...

4 years ago
A 20-year-old Salina man is missing some important clothes after his truck was burglarized in the past week. Salina Police Capt. Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that a Ford F150 was parked in the backyard of a residence in the 1200 block of N. 10th Street. The owner said it was unlocked. Between Jan. 1 and Jan. ...

4 years ago
No injuries are being reported from a two-vehicle accident involving an alleged DUI. Salina Police Capt. Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that on Thursday at 11 a.m., a 2014 Ford Focus rear-ended a 2004 GMC truck at the intersection of Crawford and Ninth. The truck was stopped at the stoplight, and the Focus going east on Crawford ...

4 years ago
Eight Kansas residents are facing federal charges linked to the January 6th, 2021 riot at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. All eight reportedly face charges ranging from civil disorder, conspiracy, illegal entry and weapons offenses to lesser ones such as illegal picketing, parading or demonstrating in a capitol building. Three of the suspects, ID'd as Ryan ...

4 years ago
UPDATE: The suspect has been identified. ORIGINAL:  Salina Police are asking for the public's help in identifying a man who was caught on camera allegedly trying to  pass counterfeit money. The crime is the latest Salina Crime Stoppers crime of the week. Police say on December 23rd, officers took a report of counterfeiting, which occurred at Casey’s, ...

4 years ago
A Salina-based bank has donated $150,000 to help Kansas ranchers and farmers affected by the Paradise Area Fire that occurred in December 2021. According to the Bennington State Bank, they chose three organizations to help disperse the donation to reach residents in need. “Our hearts go out to the families and Kansas farmers who suffered extreme damage ...

4 years ago
Rolling Hills Zoo has received a generous financial gift to help with a new major project which is under construction. According to the Zoo, with gratitude, Rolling Hills Zoo’s Executive Director, Ryan VanZant, recently announced that the Zoo received a $100,000 gift from the Jack Wilson Charitable Trust for the construction of the Zoo’s new African ...

4 years ago
The Saline County Health Department has been sifting through CDC changes and seeking clarification from the Kansas Department of Health and Environment on COVID 19 guidelines. Saline County Health Officer Jason Tiller tells KSAL News those updated bullet points are coming soon. [audio mp3="https://www.ksal.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Tiller-1-1-6.mp3"][/audio]   New guidelines recently released by the CDC are still under review. Saline County Health ...