12 months ago
What has turned into one of the more popular events featuring local acts at the Stiefel Theatre in Salina is now about a month away. The annual “Rockin The Fe” concert is coming on Friday, February 9th. Local Salina band the Sunset Sinners will headline this year’s Rockin the Fe along with friends Paramount and Visual ...

12 months ago
Kansas has reached its highest employment in state history. Kansas Governor Laura Kelly's office reports that according to data from the Kansas Department of Labor, employment was at an all-time high in 2023, with nine of the top 10 employment months taking place throughout the year. The 10th top employment month was in 2022. Kansas currently has ...

12 months ago
The January list of Salina’s Most Wanted is online. The first weekend of each month a new list of Salina’s Most Wanted is released. The January list went online Saturday. Those on the new list are wanted for crimes which include among others robbery, aggravated battery, domestic violence, fleeing and eluding, burglary, theft, embezzlement,  and felony drug ...

12 months ago
The Salina Fire Department is preparing to reward some of its firefighters with promotions. According to the agency, a promotion ceremony is scheduled for Monday, January 8th, 2024, at 08:00 AM immediately following the shift change. The event will occur at Fire Station #1, 222 W. Elm Street. The Promotion Ceremony will honor the following individuals: Chad ...

12 months ago
Tips are being sought in a recent case involving the theft of tools. The crime is the latest Salina Crime Stoppers crime of the week. According to the Saline County Sheriff's Office, on November 10th deputies responded to the 600 Blk of E Farrelly Road for a report of a theft of multiple tools. Sometime between ...

12 months ago
A Salina man is in jail after an argument took a violent turn inside a home near Indian Rock Park. Police Captain Jim Feldman tells KSAL News that officers were sent to the 400 block of South Connecticut Ave. after a neighbor heard screaming next door and called 911. Police say 50-year-old Darryl Jones, Jr. battered his ...

12 months ago
Both the City of Salina and Saline County are preparing in advance for the possibility of inclement winter weather. According to Saline County, winter weather is expected beginning Friday and early next week Light to moderate snow is expected Friday, with the heaviest during morning hours. A winter storm is expected to arrive on Monday and ...

12 months ago
Kansas drivers are hitting the road in 2024 with some of the nation's lowest prices at the pump. As reported by Triple-A, the average price for a gallon of regular in the Sunflower State is down to just under $2.70 as the national average was also down at exactly $3.09. Oklahoma has the nation's lowest gas price ...

12 months ago
A valuable painting the Salina Public Library chose to sell from its collection, which was ultimately donated to the City of Salina after being purchased at auction, is now on display. According to the Smoky Hill Museum, the 1921 oil painting "Smoky River," by Lindsborg artist Birger Sandzén, is now on display in the Museum’s gallery. The ...

12 months ago
Lindsborg's Old Mill and Swedish Heritage Museum finished out 2023 strong, with $87,945 raised in the Museum Membership Match Challenge in November and December. According to the organization, the year-end challenge campaign was made possible by Julie-Ann Neywick – a longtime volunteer and supporter of the museum – who put forward a pledge of $50,000 to ...

12 months ago
Kansas is a step closer to making broadband internet more readily available statewide. Governor Laura Kelly Thursday announced the launch of Kansas Broadband Ready Communities, a new certification from the Kansas Office of Broadband Development (KOBD) for communities working to improve access to high-speed internet. With the Kansas Broadband Ready Communities designation, Kansas communities will be ...