7 months ago
A groundbreaking ceremony for a new multi-family housing development was held Wednesday morning. Located at the intersection of Magnolia and Interstate 135 in south Salina, the new multi-family housing development will fill the much needed gap of housing in the City. The last few years have promised new economic development in the area, and with hopes ...

7 months ago
The Smoky Hill River Festival is searching for a few good men and women willing to volunteer to help at this year's event. According to Salina Arts and Humanities, every year more than 2,000 dedicated, engaged, community-minded, and fun volunteers step up to make the Smoky Hill River Festival happen. Volunteering at the River Festival gives ...

7 months ago
The Salina Crossroads Marathon has over 3,000 runners registered to compete. According to marathon organizers, 3,240 runners  are registered from all 50 states, Canada, Mexico, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom. Registrations are quickly closing on last year’s registration total of 3,402. The third annual Salina Crossroads Marathon will be held on Saturday, November 2nd, in downtown Salina. ...

7 months ago
The satellite tag office in South Salina will permanently close. According to the Saline County Treasurer's Office, the last day of business in the office will be June 7th. The agency says this decision comes after careful consideration of the financial operations governing this facility. This closure does not result in the loss of employment for any ...

7 months ago
It's the same organization, but in a new location. Salina Media Connection was first established in Salina in 1991, then known as Access TV. The scope, and size of the organization has changed over the years. While for years it was located in the Memorial Hall Building on N 9th Street, it has now moved. The organization ...

7 months ago
It's a library within a library. The spice library is now open inside the Salina Public Library. Salina Public Library Head of Marketing Katie Zey tells KSAL News the library is making a free spice packet available each month. [audio wav="https://www.ksal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Katie-Zey.wav"][/audio]   You can visit the shelves across from Circulation next to the Puzzle Exchange to pick up this ...

7 months ago
The Kansas Department of Commerce is now accepting nominations for the 2024 To The Stars: Kansas Business Awards. The popular annual award program recognizes companies and individuals around the state for the positive impact they make on their communities and the Kansas economy. This year’s banquet and award ceremony will be held Thursday, October 3, at ...

7 months ago
Damage assessment is continuing following damaging storms in Kansas. The National Weather Service says an EF-zero tornado touched down in southern Riley County on Monday evening. The twister remained on the ground for five minutes and damaged trees and an irrigation pivot. No injuries were reported. Damage cleanup is also underway after strong thunderstorms moved through the city ...

7 months ago
A five-thousand-dollar Governor's Reward is being offered for information that leads to an arrest in the death of an elderly Augusta woman. Ninety-three-year-old Joanne Johnson was found dead by a relative inside her home on September 3rd, 2023. Johnson's family has provided a matching reward, bringing the total reward for information in the case to 10-thousand-dollars.

7 months ago
A student from Salina is among those being recognized by Kansas State University's College of Education award winners who excelled in and out of the classroom. Elyse Ramsey is among those being recognized. According to K-State, the Outstanding Future Teacher Award recognizes two outstanding future teachers who demonstrate excellence during their professional clinical experiences, as supported ...

7 months ago
Salina letter carriers on Saturday will join in a nationwide effort to help “Stamp Out Hunger”. On Saturday carriers will collect non-perishable food donations left by mailboxes and in post offices and deliver them to local community food banks, pantries and shelters. Nearly 1,500 letter carrier branches in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto ...