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The 2021 Smoky Hill River Festival is rolling into its final day with some great moment. Following heavy rain overnight Friday, Saturday turned out to be a gorgeous, sunny day in Oakdale Park. Salina Arts and Humanities Executive Director Brad Anderson tells KSAL News 10,416 festival-goers passed through the gates. Anderson says it was a lovely ...

4 years ago
A Salina area state representative receive his second shot late last week to become fully vaccinated against COVID. Rep. Steven Howe, serving District 71 which encompasses East Salina and Saline County, received his second dose of the Pfizer vaccine at Salina Family Healthcare Center. Howe says he is encouraging everyone to consider doing the same. "I want ...

4 years ago
Performers and artists from all corners of America are in Salina this Labor Day weekend to share their talents and treasures at the 45th annual Smoky Hill River Festival. Jarabe Mexicano, a Mexican/folk rock band from San Diego got the party rolling early on Friday with a lively set on Stage II. The high energy blend ...

4 years ago
A first of its kind bus service connecting communities from Salina to the Nebraska border is going strong. OCCK Transportation established four years ago the 81 Connection, the fixed route bus service that runs from Belleville to Salina each weekday. According to the organization, 81 Connection is a fixed route bus service that goes from Belleville ...

4 years ago
A good crowd is converging on Oakdale Park for the 45th Smoky Hill River Festival. The 45th edition of the celebration of the arts in the park kicked off Thursday night with the Festival Jam, with nearly 3,500 fans. Friday was the first full day of the festival, and organizers tell KSAL News 8,415 festival goers passed ...

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 September list are wanted for crimes which include aggravated battery, domestic violence battery, possession of a firearm by a felon, felony fleeing and eluding, trafficking contraband into a correction ...

4 years ago
There is one new COVID death and 43 new cases of the virus in Saline County. According to the Saline County Health Department, there are 549 active cases of the virus in the community. Overall, 137 people have now died. Salina Regional Health Center Reports they have 16 patients in the hospital combating COVID. The best way to ...

4 years ago
A Salina man is in jail after being recognized on video footage of an alleged theft. Saline County Sheriff Roger Soldan tells KSAL News that on Wednesday morning, someone had entered the fenced-in area at Habco Inc. located at 248 E. Berg Road. Three vehicles were broken into, and three locks were cut off of trailers. ...

4 years ago
The Draft Horse Pull scheduled for tonight at Chisholm Trail Days in Old Abilene Town has been cancelled. The heavy rains from Thursday have made the arena too muddy for the event to safely proceed. All other events for Friday night and throughout the day on Saturday will proceed as scheduled.

4 years ago
A vehicle-bicycle accident on Wednesday has left one person injured. Salina Police Captain Gary Hanus tells KSAL News that at 5:52 p.m., a vehicle hit a bicyclist at the intersection of E. Cloud St. and Quincy Street. Christopher Mikesell, a 38-year-old Salina man, was the bicyclist. He suffered minor injuries and refused medical treatment at the scene. Morgan ...

4 years ago
Though the state recommends quarantine for those who are unvaccinated and attend a mass gathering of 500 or more like the Smoky Hill River Festival, the Saline County Health Department says it will not issue a quarantine order for those who attend the event. The agency says those who attend are strongly encouraged to practice social ...