5 years ago
This holiday season, the Greater Salina Community Foundation is helping people give back to the community in honor of others. For holiday shoppers still looking for the perfect gift for that person on their list who seemingly “has everything,” the community foundation’s annual holiday card program offers an easy way to give them something more meaningful. Here’s ...

5 years ago
A Barton county resident has a lot to be thankful for this Thanksgiving after claiming a large lottery jackpot. According to the Kansas Lottery, the lucky winner won $210,000 in the  November 23rd  Super Kansas Cash drawing. The jackpot-winning ticket was sold at Ampride located at 2300 10th Street in Great Bend. For selling the winning ticket, ...

5 years ago
The American Farm Bureau Federation’s 34th annual survey of classic items found on the Thanksgiving Day dinner table indicates the average cost of this year’s feast for 10 is $48.91, or less than $5.00 per person. This is a 1-cent increase from last year’s average of $48.90. “The average cost of this year’s Thanksgiving dinner is ...

5 years ago
Salinans are getting set to travel across town and across the region to share Thanksgiving dinner with family and friends this week. In downtown Tuesday, KSAL News caught up with mail carrier Corey Pierce as he worked his postal route. Pierce, an Ohio native is looking forward to having his family visit him in Salina this ...

5 years ago
The Salina Community Foundation has awarded another round of grants. According to the organization, they recently awarded over $29,000 to 11 charitable projects and organizations in Saline County. The following organizations received funding: Central Kansas Extension, $5,000 to provide a new accessible raised-bed community garden for children and adults by renovating and rebuilding the Salina Emergency Aid ...

5 years ago
Thanksgiving is a time when many overindulge, and the Humane Society warns that dogs, cats and other pets can also become sick from what they eat over the holiday. The Humane Society says even the smallest table scraps can be harmful to pets, who should never eat anything that are not used to. Poultry and ham bones ...

5 years ago
A Clay Center man was injured in a single vehicle wreck in eastern Saline County on Friday afternoon. Saline County Sheriff Roger Soldan tells KSAL News that Kansas Highway Patrol was working an accident at milepost 260 of Interstate-70, near the Niles Rd. exit. Saline County Sheriff's deputies were assisting the crash scene, directing traffic on ...

5 years ago
A truck that was taken on a test drive last week and never returned was found over the weekend with a couple of arrests made as well. Salina Police Capt. Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that an officer on patrol recognized a stolen truck from A&C Motors, 1501 W. Crawford, sitting in the parking lot of ...

5 years ago
The Salina Salvation Army's Angel Tree Project is underway. They are seeking help for hundreds of area children in need. This year there are about 500 angels on the tree. Each angel represents an area child 12-years-old or younger who without a little help, might not otherwise have much of a Christmas. The angel has on ...

5 years ago
The Salina Salvation Army is planning a Thanksgiving dinner for several thousand of their closest friends. The organization will again host a free community-wide Thanksgiving dinner. The free meal this year will again be at Applebee's on South 9th Street in Salina. The meal will include turkey with all the trimmings. The agency tells  KSAL News the ...

5 years ago
Over 300 motorcycles gathered on a bright, mild Sunday afternoon to roar cross Salina together. For the 33rd year in a row area bikers collected and delivered toys for Salina children. Over the years riders have had to endure some wild weather at the event. Everything from rain, to snow and bitter cold. This year the ...