7 years ago
The next USDA Emergency Food Assistance distribution in Salina is next week. The food distribution will take place in the 4-H Building in Kenwood Park on Wednesday, May 16th, from 12:00 noon – 1:30  p.m. Items to be distributed include: Canned corn, peanut butter, canned peas, canned apricots, macaroni, canned peaches, dry red beans, applesauce cups, ...

7 years ago
President Trump's decision to pull the U.S. out of the Iran nuclear deal could impact gasoline prices. Motorists in Kansas, as well as drivers across the United States, could see higher prices at the gas pumps due in large part to the re-imposition of economic sanctions on Iran, warns AAA Kansas. According to the agency, by ...

7 years ago
The Secretary of the U.S. Army, Dr. Mark T. Esper, visited and spoke with Soldiers and spouses of the 1st Infantry Division as he toured Fort Riley. The visit was Esper’s first to the area since he was sworn in as the 23rd Secretary of the Army last November. Esper started his busy day by joining ...

7 years ago
Months of scant amounts of moisture in the rain gauge will impact the coming winter wheat harvest in Kansas. Tom Maxwell, agent with K-State Research and Extension office in Salina tells KSAL News that for the most part, the yield potential has already been set. "Head size was determined probably earlier this spring as the wheat ...

7 years ago
A father calls authorities after discovering his son had trashed a house he was allowing him to live in. Salina Police arrested 25-year-old Benjamin Platten on Monday on a charge of felony damage to property. Platten told officers he had 'anger issues,' as they walked through a home in the 800 block of Sheridan that had significant ...

7 years ago
Maj. George Stelljes has dedicated 21 years to the mission of St. John’s Military School and its cadets. For the past nine and a half years, he has served as commandant of cadets. As Stelljes approaches retirement from the institution at the end of the academic year, he reflects on over two decades of service ...

7 years ago
For the 26th year in a row Salina letter carriers 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 carriers branches in all 50 states, ...

7 years ago
Saline County’s next “Strategic Doing” will be held at 3 p.m., Monday, May 21, at the Salina Art Center, 242 S. Santa Fe Ave., Salina. During the session, working groups will learn about elements of strong grant applications and options for funding sources. The session will also include time for group progress updates and work time. Over ...

7 years ago
The Salina Public Library has set an aggressive summer reading goal. The organization is challenging the community to read 25,000 books. According to the library, they are calling on the community to demonstrate the value of reading by helping to reach the goal of 25,000 books read. Each book read this summer, from May 21 to ...

7 years ago
A Salina man who likely fell asleep at the wheel of his 1999 Honda CRV walked away from a weekend crash. Deputies with the Saline County Sheriff's Office say 31-year-old Justin Jordan was driving eastbound on K140 Sunday morning near Link Road and apparently fell asleep, ran off the road, hit a sign and rolled once ...

7 years ago
Salina Police are investigating a damage to property case after someone threw rocks at several metal roll up doors at Kansas Wesleyan University's football stadium. Police say three doors on the stadium's west side were dented and pitted sometime between 4am and 9pm Saturday causing $3,000 in damages.