9 months ago
Copper wire valued over $120,000 was stolen from an electric company in Salina. Police Captain Jim Feldman tells KSAL News on Wednesday, March 5th Evergy employees reported to authorities about a theft that occurred at the business on 1001 Edison Pl. Allegedly, sometime between February, 24th, 2025 and March 3rd, 2025 an unknown suspect(s) stole a ...

9 months ago
Two Salina radio stations will embark on a two-day effort to help in the fight against childhood cancer. Meridian Media radio stations Y 93.7 and FM 104.9 will host a two-day radiothon beginning Thursday to benefit St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. All money collected during the radiothon will go to St. Jude, whose mission is to ...

9 months ago
The Salina Regional Airport (SLN) has set the groundwork for a terminal expansion. SLN has started construction and mobilization for a 10,000 square foot expanded terminal. Salina Airport Authority Executive Director, Pieter Miller tells KSAL News the expansion includes a new hold room, new TSA screening area that will provide up to two check-in lanes and ...

9 months ago
A group of entrepreneurial Salina students earned cash awards this week at a competition. The Salina Area Chamber of Commerce, in association with the NetWork Kansas E-Community Partnership, hosted the tenth annual USD 305 Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge on Tuesday, March 4th at Salina Area Technical College in Salina, KS. According to the Chamber, 20 individuals and teams ...

9 months ago
Varying levels of astonishment reportedly wafted through the Salina Area United Way meeting Jan. 27 when the nonprofit’s 13 Funded Partners learned what they would receive from the 2023-2024 campaign drive. “It was shell-shock,” said Christina Small, executive director. But by mid-February, thanks to some after-action, fiscal dissatisfaction fizzled. United Way exceeded its Annual Campaign goal by $292,237 ...

9 months ago
The man who shot John Wilkes Booth and became "Lincoln's Avenger" had a Kansas connection. Author and historian Adrian Zink joined in on the KSAL Morning News Extra on Wednesday with a look back at some stories and people he's bringing back to life at the Smoky Hill Museum this week. Zink says Boston Corbett - the ...

9 months ago
A Salina woman's motorcycle is missing after it was stolen from a home. Police Captain Jim Feldman tells KSAL News on Tuesday, March 4th a 46-year old female reported her motorcycle was stolen from a residence in the 200 block of S. 4th. Allegedly, sometime yesterday between 6:30 pm and 7:30 pm the victim's 1974 black Harley ...

9 months ago
State health officials are urging people and animals to stay out of the Smoky Hill River near Salina. Kansas Department of Health and Environment has issued a stream advisory for the Smoky Hill River from Salina east to the confluence with the Saline River. The stream advisory is the result of operational issues at the Salina Wastewater ...

9 months ago
High wind is to blame for road closures, power outages, and damage across Kansas. Wind gusting up to 85 miles per hour was confirmed Tuesday afternoon in Southwest Kansas. U.S. Highway 50 between Lakin and Deerfield was closed due to multiple crashes. Among other things a semi was blown over in Finney County, and a semi was ...

10 months ago
A $300,000 state grant via the Kansas Small Cities Community Development Block Grant program will provide a portion of the funding for the City of Salina's  City’s Neighborhood Repair and Rehabilitation Program, which started in early 2024. Last week the Kansas Department of Commerce announced Salina will receive $300,000 and provide a $20,000 match to support ...

10 months ago
For the seventh consecutive year, USA TODAY’s 10Best Readers’ Choice contest has named Abilene a finalist for Best Historic Small Town. According to the Abilene Convention & Visitors Bureau, this national recognition highlights the Dickinson County community as one of the nation’s top destinations for history lovers, reaffirming its reputation as a must-visit town where history ...