6 years ago
The pond at Salina's Jerry Ivey park is among bodies of water in Kansas under a public health warning. The Kansas Department of Health and Environment in conjunction with the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism has issued public health advisories for seven Kansas lakes. Warnings: Big Eleven Lake, Wyandotte County Jerry Ivey Pond, Saline ...

6 years ago
A large crowd of over 11,000 enjoyed a picture-perfect evening in Salina’s Oakdale Park Thursday to be a part of the official opening event of the 2019 Smoky Hill River Festival. The Festival Jam officially started the annual party in the park. The Jam wasn't scheduled to start until 6:00. But there were fans waiting when ...

6 years ago
After a three year hiatus - the "Roving Ring" is back at the Smoky Hill River Festival giving fans a set place to watch roving performers roll in and do their shtick. Festival Director Brad Anderson says eleven acts have been given the nomadic task of traveling around Oakdale Park to entertain patrons where they encounter ...

6 years ago
A Salina man had some of his rodeo equipment stolen out of his unlocked car. According to Salina Police Captain Paul Forrester: The burglary took place sometime between the 11th at 10:00 PM and the 12th at 6:00 PM. Jason Henderson (24) parked his 2002 Nissan Altima in front of his home in the 400 block ...

6 years ago
A central Kansas zoo is closed due to flooding. The Hutchinson Zoo has been closed since last month's heavy rains. The zoo closed two weeks ago, and officials say it may be another two weeks before it reopens. Even though the zoo is free to the public, officials say they are losing money because of a lower ...

6 years ago
Family and friends are looking for a Salina teen who went missing earlier this week. Kansas Missing and Unsolved tells KSAL News 17-year-old Chloe Mae Bennett went missing from Salina on Monday. Chloe suffers from a seizure disorder.  It is also feared she might harm herself. Chloe has brown hair and blue eyes. She is 5’ 04″ tall ...

6 years ago
As Festival-goers pack for all their River Festival and “Salina’s Summertime Feast” fun this week, here some reminders of what to bring and what to leave behind: The Festival’s five entrance gates open to the public at 10 a.m. Friday through Sunday, June 14-16 and 4 p.m. on Thursday, June 13. NO general Festival attendees ...

6 years ago
OCCK, Inc. Transportation, including Salina CityGo, will be offering free rides and extended hours to patrons of the Smoky Hill River Festival. Any passengers with a River Festival button, that ride CityGo or Paratransit vehicles, will be allowed to ride for free on Thursday though Saturday of this week. CityGo passengers must show the drivers their buttons ...

6 years ago
Local nonprofit Soul Bloom has hired Brady Stephenson as an intern through Kansas State’s Research and Extension, funded by the Dane G. Hansen Foundation Summer Internship Initiative. According to Soul Bloom, Stephenson will assist with the development of a new nonprofit program called, Soul Bloom Lending. This lending program will help individuals and families that are ...

6 years ago
Wednesday is another quiet day in Oakdale Park--mostly. With the exception machinery and hammering around the park, Wednesday is the last day of quiet before thousands of people from around the county, state and even some areas of around the country descend upon Salina for another edition of the Smoky Hill River Festival on Thursday night. 2019 ...

6 years ago
A Wichita aviation company is adding hundreds of new positions. Textron Aviation says it has more than 500 open positions in Wichita ranging from accountants to machinists. Textron officials say the company hired one-thousand new employees in 2018 and they will hire about the same amount this year. The company will hold interviews at Wichita's Ambassador Hotel today ...