5 months ago
A new Salina downtown drinking zone, officially called a Common Consumption Area (CCA), will begin next week on Monday, September 1st. The Common Consumption Area is a designated district in Downtown Salina where patrons age 21 and older may carry and consume alcoholic beverages purchased from licensed businesses, in approved cups, within public areas and plazas. ...

5 months ago
The Powerball jackpot has ballooned to the 10th largest ever for the next drawing on Monday night. According to the lottery, the Powerball jackpot has been rolling all summer. There has not been a jackpot winner dating back to May 31st. The next drawing on Monday is estimated at $750 million, the 10th largest grand prize ...

5 months ago
As the only hospital in Clay County, Clay County Medical Center (CCMC) is not just the primary source of health care; it’s a central pillar of the local economy, workforce, and community infrastructure. A recent economic impact study highlights CCMC’s far-reaching influence. The hospital alone directly supports 258.5 jobs, but when accounting for ripple effects throughout ...

5 months ago
A fire forced the temporary closure of the eastbound lanes of Interstate 70 near a construction zone late Saturday afternoon. At around 4:00, first responders were called to the report of a vehicle fire on Interstate 70, in the vicinity of milepost 300, east of an area of several miles of road construction. According to Geary County ...

5 months ago
A Salina organization that provides services and support for people of all ages and disabilities to promote independent living has designated its first annual “Accessibility Champion”. According to Independent Connection, Salina Arts & Humanities has been awarded the “Accessibility Champion” designation for their outstanding collaboration and focus on accessibility in our community. The “Accessibility Champion" was created ...

5 months ago
An open letter from Kansas Catholic bishops, including Bishop Gerald Vincke from the Salina Diocese, urges people to approach immigration with compassion, and condemns portrayals of all immigrants as criminals — rhetoric President Donald Trump frequently uses. “Treating all migrants and refugees as if they were violent criminals is simply unjust. They are human beings made in ...

5 months ago
A driver was killed when his car rolled multiple times in a single-vehicle crash Friday night. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, 33-year-old Adam Bellendir from Hudson was driving a Ford Focus on a rural road.  The car left the road to the right and overturned multiple times. Bellendir, who was not buckled up, was killed in ...

5 months ago
A motorcycle rider  was killed in a singe vehicle crash late Friday night. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, 51-year-old Jess Chavez of Wichita was riding a Harley Davidson motorcycle on Interstate 235 at Wichita headed north.  He left the road for an unknown reason, entered the median, and struck a guardrail. The rider was thrown from ...

5 months ago
The City of Salina is expanding the target area for the Neighborhood Repair and Rehabilitation Program through Federal Home Loan Bank’s Affordable Housing Program. According to the City, an original award of $999,999 was granted in early 2024. The award was made possible through the sponsorship Equity Bank. The funding granted through the Affordable Housing Program ...

5 months ago
A four-year-old mentoring program that continues to grow in Salina is looking for more transportation options. Amanda Otto, CEO of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Salina stopped by the KSAL Morning News Extra with an update on the Beyond School Walls mentoring initiative that's now entering its fourth year. What began with a dozen students spending ...

5 months ago
Salina Police are working a couple of vehicle burglary cases, including one which has been tracked to Lindsborg. Salina Police say two vehicle burglaries were reported to have occurred between the evening hours of Wednesday into early Thursday. The first reported burglary occurred in the 1100 block of Harbor to an unsecured vehicle which was parked in ...