2 weeks ago
The lineup for the official opening event of the Smoky Hill River Festival, the SM Hanson Music Festival Jam, is set. The Festival Jam  is the opening night event of the Smoky Hill River Festival and the highest attended event of the Festival. Attendance for this single night event in 2023 was over 13,000. The SM ...

2 weeks ago
With the filing deadline less than a month away, the election field in Salina and Saline County is starting to take shape. Saline County Clerk Jamie Doss tells KSAL News that normally the deadline to file to run for office is June 1st. Because this year June 1st is on a weekend, the filing deadline instead ...

2 weeks ago
With graduation on the horizon, Salina USD 305 is already preparing for the free summer meal program. You can gear up for summer days by starting with a free, nutritious breakfast, then come back again for lunch. Free meals are for all children ages one through eighteen, with no signup, eligibility or paperwork required. Adults are welcome ...

2 weeks ago
Salina area public transportation will again be offering a ride program youth this summer. According to OCCK Transportation they are continuing the successful "Get On & Go" program for Salina and Abilene area youth ages 7-18. Salina youth ages 7-18 will be able to purchase a “Get On & Go” Summer Youth Bus Pass for $10.  ...

2 weeks ago
Salina Police are investigating the theft of a number of power tools and a pistol from a worksite. Police Captain David Villanueva tells KSAL News that the owner of a recently purchased property in the 200 block of East Jewell is now the victim of a residential burglary. Police say sometime between April 30th and May 3rd, ...

2 weeks ago
Salina Police are looking for a person of interest in a stolen vehicle case. According to Police Captain David Villanueva, officers located a 2006 Saturn Vue that was abandoned in a hotel parking lot in the 1800 block of N. 9th Street on Sunday. Police say the victim, a disabled 65-year-old female told investigators she did not ...

2 weeks ago
Salina Police are investigating a residential burglary after someone entered a home and stole the victim's watch and his mail. Police Captain David Villanueva tells KSAL News that on Friday, between 11:30am and 12:30pm, someone forced entry through an attached garage and then ransacked the home located in the 100 block of Albany Street. Police say the ...

2 weeks ago
Forecasters are warning of the possibility of significant severe weather across the area on Monday. The Storm Prediction Center has upgraded an area of southern Kansas into Oklahoma now to a rare High Risk category for significant severe weather later today. The greatest threat will be over southern Kansas and Oklahoma, generally between Wichita and Oklahoma ...

2 weeks ago
The city of Lindsborg celebrated “Millfest” at the Old Mill and Swedish Heritage Museum on Saturday. Millfest is considered a family event which celebrates the history of the mill. Visitors can learn about the rich Swedish history Lindsborg holds. With historical background of figures and events that took place to shape the Swedish culture today. Tours of the milling ...

2 weeks ago
The city of Wichita is impacted by malware. City officials say that certain systems were encrypted by malware yesterday, and some services may be temporarily unavailable while systems are offline. The city did not say which systems were impacted, but Eisenhower National Airport announced that they were experiencing technical difficulties that affected its WiFi and arrivals and ...

2 weeks ago
The 2024 Salina Downtown Sculpture tour kicked off with a bustling crowd and snacks to go around on Saturday. Spectators got to snack on popcorn as they participated in this year's sculpture tour.  The 20 new sculptures which were unveiled showed a new range of creativity and variation. The sculptures range from very realistic, an assortment ...