9 months ago
Rolling Hills Zoo is welcoming a new member to its animal family, Bettina the snow leopard. According to the zoo Bettina, a 1.5-year-old female snow leopard, arrived from from the Bronx Zoo/Wildlife Conservation Society. Born on June 7, 2023, Bettina was one of two cubs in her litter. Her move to Kansas is part of a ...

9 months ago
Two of Abilene’s oldest nonprofit organizations are joining forces this year to create a taste of the arts and Kansas home cooking.   The Great Plains Theater and the Abilene and Smoky Valley Railroad are planning six Great Plains Theater Weekend specials featuring Saturday GPT matinee performances followed by dinner on the A&SV’s Smoky Valley Limited dinner train, ...

9 months ago
A five minute car chase ends with the arrest of a Salina man. Police Captain Mike Miller tells KSAL News that 30-year-old Codi Fairbanks was taken into custody early Sunday morning after he allegedly led police on a high speed pursuit that began in the 300 block of S. Phillips after an officer observed a failure ...

9 months ago
Saline County Emergency Management is urging  everyone to beware of potential hazardous weather conditions this week, including extreme fire danger, very strong wind, and potential winter weather impacts. Fire Weather Concerns Monday & Tuesday The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for south-central and southeastern Kansas today, with Extreme Fire Danger likely on Tuesday. ...

9 months ago
What began as a way to share his expertise with the community has blossomed into an opportunity to gain experience and hone teaching abilities for one Kansas State University Salina student. Sawyer Stoskopf, a senior in mechanical engineering technology from Great Bend, instructs a 3D printing course for community members through K-State Salina's professional education unit. Announced late last year, ...

9 months ago
A longtime Salina teacher and coach will be honored.  Rose Wittman is the 2025 JRI Hospitality Hall of Fame Recipient. Wittman has been in the Salina community since 1990, serving as a physical education teacher as well as a coach in volleyball, basketball and track across Roosevelt Lincoln, Salina Central High School, Sacred Heart High School ...

9 months ago
An infant was transported to a hospital after being bit by a pit bull. Prairie Village Police say a non-parent caregiver was looking after the infant when the incident took place Thursday night. The child was taken to a hospital with critical injuries. The pit bull was seized and impounded. At the owner’s request the dog was ...

9 months ago
Sedgwick County Jail records identify 23-year-old Michael Gonzalez as the Saline County man accused of  vandalizing and desecrating a Catholic church in Wichita. He is being held on $500,000 bond. _ _ _ ORIGINAL: A Saline County man was arrested early Sunday for allegedly vandalizing and desecrating a Catholic church in Wichita. The Wichita Police Department says ...

9 months ago
The anticipated Jose Pepper's Tex-Mex restaurant is projected to open its doors in April in Downtown Salina Originally founded in Kansas City, Jose Pepper's is set to open on Tuesday, April 15th in downtown Salina. There is a possibility it could potentially open earlier. General Manager Tracy Allen tells KSAL News the restaurant will provide daily fresh ...

9 months ago
A celebration of spring, and the art of the waffle is planned in Lindsborg this coming weekend. Visitors are invited to stroll through the downtown area enjoying the sights, sounds, and smells of Våffeldagen. According to the Lindsborg Convention and Visitors Bureau, Saturday, March 22nd, will find the community immersed in pure waffle love. It’s the ...

9 months ago
A longtime Salina area teacher and coach who recently retired is launching a second career. Mike Garretson has penned his first novel, Lucky Duck: At the mall, in the 80s, with a dog. According to Red Fern Booksellers, they are partnering with Garretson as he shares a story about sports, 80's culture, and of course a dog. Kansas readers ...