7 months ago
A new person is in charge of Salina's CKF Addiction Treatment organization. According to CKF, Kara Fiske has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer. Kara will join CKF in early June, where she is excited to contribute to CKF’s ongoing success. Kara comes to CKF with a tenured career of healthcare experience, with an emphasis ...

7 months ago
Saturday is National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. It's an opportunity for folks to safely dispose of their prescription drugs that are no longer needed.  The Saline County Sheriff's Office  is among agencies across the country that are participating. Law enforcement will collect tablets, capsules, patches, and other solid forms of prescription drugs for safe disposal. For ...

7 months ago
  A student from Salina is Kansas State University's 39th Harry S. Truman scholar. Adelaide Easter, senior in agricultural economics and global food systems leadership with minors in leadership and international agriculture is this year's Truman Scholar. The Truman scholarship is a highly competitive national award that provides up to $30,000 for graduate studies, leadership training, career ...

7 months ago
A Salina business will be the newest Garmin International Avionics Service Center Hangar H626 at the Salina Regional Airport has been leased to 1 Vision Aviation, marking the beginning of a partnership with Garmin International. The 42,940 square feet hangar will become the newest Garmin International avionics installation and service center. The center will be open ...

7 months ago
Salina Public Schools will recognize retiring faculty and staff members at an upcoming event. According to USD 305, the event will begin at 3:00 p.m., and all community members are invited to join the celebration for these individuals dedicated service. Additionally, the district will pay tribute to Michael Hall and Kelsie Wood, who have been named ...

7 months ago
Additional details have been revealed in an animal cruelty case allegedly involving the Valley Center High School baseball team. The Valley Center Department of Public Safety says that a chicken was killed on the baseball diamond at the high school before an away game on April 20th. Investigators are looking into the incident, and the Valley Center ...

7 months ago
A wind blown fire destroys a semi truck and trailer. Saline County Undersheriff Brent Melander tells KSAL News that on Tuesday afternoon a crew from Rural Fire District #7 responded to the report of a fire at Palmer Trucking in the 2700 block of North 5th Street. Deputies say around 3:30pm, an employee from a neighboring business ...

7 months ago
The Salina Area United Way is seeking book donations which will end up being placed in the hands of young readers this summer. According to the organization, over 6,000 books have been put into the hands and homes of local young readers in the last two summers thanks to RAWR (Raising Activity Wild Readers) in Saline ...

7 months ago
In celebration of Arbor Day this Friday, April 26, Kansas Wesleyan University will hold its sixth annual Arbor Day tree-planting ceremony by planting three trees on campus and a fruit tree in the adjacent community garden. According to the school, Friday’s plantings will put KWU on schedule for its sixth consecutive year of Tree Campus Higher ...

7 months ago
A teen was hurt in a single-vehicle crash near Salina Tuesday. According to the Kansas Highway patrol, a 17-year-old girl from Salina was driving a 2005 Toyota Corolla  Vehicle headed south on Simpson Road. She lost control, entered a ditch, struck a culvert, and overturned. The teen who was buckled up, was transported by EMS to Saline ...

7 months ago
A new free event is launching this weekend in Salina. The “Repair Cafe” opens for the first time on Saturday at the Salina Art Center Warehouse, 149 S. 4th Street. The organization invites people to bring your everyday items that need a quick repair such as a lamp, bicycle, clothing sewing, quilts repaired, wood items, furniture, clogged ...