1 month ago
A large number of brass choir performers and a broad audience gathered together celebrate the Christmas cheer with beloved carols. On Saturday the Salina Area Christmas Brass Choir filled with musicians from across the area, collaborated in a musical performance held at the Salina Central Mall. Director/Conductor Steven Lueth said they only rehearsed once, 3 hours  prior ...

1 month ago
A Salina childcare and preschool facility is back in full operation after a renovation.  Love N' Learn Early Childhood Center has reopened its Preschool and PreK programs following a nearly year-long renovation. According to the organization, the newly updated facilities welcomed students on Monday, December 9th, with plans to soon expand services to include care for ...

1 month ago
The Grinch couldn't have stolen Christmas if Ebenezer Scrooge hadn't done it first, according to Charles Dickens researchers at Kansas State University. Naomi Wood, professor of English, says that we would not have Christmas classics like "How the Grinch Stole Christmas," "The Polar Express" and "A Visit from St. Nicholas" if Dickens had not created the ...

1 month ago
A former NASA astronaut, best selling author, Columbia University engineering professor, and television personality will be the featured speaker at the Salina Area Chamber of Commerce annual banquet and meeting this spring. Mike Massimino will be the featured speaker at the Salina Area Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting. The event is scheduled for Tuesday, February ...

1 month ago
A Hutchinson man is facing multiple drug related charges after calling authorities to report a vehicle theft. Deputies were sent to the 3200 block of Rosehill Road to meet with him on Thursday morning around 10am. Saline County Sheriff Roger Soldan tells KSAL News that 42-year-old Garrett Spillman told deputies that a couple of Hispanic males ...

1 month ago
Wichita area Teamsters are joining a national strike against Amazon. Members of Local 795 picketed outside the Amazon warehouse in Park City yesterday. Teamsters officials say union members are seeking higher wages, better benefits and safer work conditions.

1 month ago
Salina Police are seeking tips in a case involving several thieves who were caught on camera. The crime is the latest Salina Crime Stoppers crime of the week. Police say on Friday, December 13th, at about 3:20 PM, two females and a male entered Old Navy in the Salina Central Mall and began selecting items. At ...

1 month ago
The Georgetown Santas will return for their annual event on Georgetown Road in Salina this weekend.  This year’s event marks the 26th year of spreading Christmas cheer. The group tells KSAL News on December 21st - 23rd, 6:30pm - 9:00pm each night, the Santas and their elves will give out candy and freshly-popped popcorn to passersby. The ...

1 month ago
This month's busy holiday travel period is set to start this weekend. A record number of people are expected to hit the road. AAA says about 120-million people will travel 50 miles or more between December 21st and January 1st. That's a three-point-five-percent increase over last year and back to pre-pandemic levels. In 2019, Triple-A ...

1 month ago
Abilene continues to reign as a must-visit destination for Western history buffs and enthusiasts, earning the #7 spot as one of the Top 10 True Western Towns of the Year by True West Magazine. According to the Abilene Convention and Visitors Bureau, this prestigious recognition, featured in the magazine’s January/February 2025 edition, marks Abilene’s third consecutive year ...

1 month ago
The holidays are here. Whether you’re hosting a big gathering with friends and family or keeping things quiet at home, there are things you can do to save energy, thus save a little money.  Evergy, the largest energy provider in Kansas, is reminding customers of ways to save energy this season.  ENTERTAINING AND COOKING   Don’t frequently ...