1 year ago
A grassroots effort to lend a hand of support and encouragement to childcare providers is underway in Salina. On November 3rd, a group of local business leaders - decked out in blue, super hero capes - will join together to shine a light on the childcare crisis, by visiting licensed childcare providers to let them know ...

1 year ago
Authorities are investigating a damage to property case after someone crashed into a fence at the Livestock Expo Center and drove away. Saline County Sheriff Roger Soldan tells KSAL News that sometime between 5pm Tuesday and 8am Wednesday, a driver lost control of a vehicle on South Kenwood Park Drive and ran through a fence that's ...

1 year ago
The new terminal at Garden City Regional Airport is open for business. The 31-million-dollar terminal features a restaurant, check-in counter, departure gates and new waiting lounges. The old terminal, which opened in 1959, was demolished in September. Photos courtesy: Essential Images Photography via Facebook  

1 year ago
A Salina woman is the winner of a bank card sweepstakes contest. According to Great Plains Federal Credit Union, Melanie Wangerin was the grand prize winner of $20,000 in the TransFund $20K Summer Giveaway sweepstakes. Wangerin, a longtime credit union member and Salina resident, used her Great Plains Federal Credit Union Debit Mastercard for purchases during ...

1 year ago
Salina Family Healthcare Center (SFHC) is excited to celebrate 10 years of their on-site pharmacy, Salina Family Healthcare Pharmacy (SFHP), on Monday, November 6th SFHC made the decision to open its own pharmacy after Jim’s Pharmacy was closed in 2012. Prior to closing, Jim’s Pharmacy had a limited formulary of medications that were discounted for qualified ...

1 year ago
The 8th annual Fe for a Cure 5K Run/Walk held September 16 achieved record fundraising to support patients undergoing treatment at the Tammy Walker Cancer Center. According to Salina Regional Health Center, Fe for a Cure raised a record $26,260 through registrations, donations and ribbon sign sales. An anonymous donor also has stepped forward and pledged ...

1 year ago
Coming up Thursday on the KSAL Morning News Extra we continue our on-air forum for area candidates. Join us on Thursday on KSAL for our “Candidate Conversations” as USD 305 School Board candidates join us on the air to inform listeners of their ideas, concerns and solutions for Salina public schools. Listen to Ann Zimmerman and Paul ...

1 year ago
The body of a 56-year-old man was discovered under a golf cart after an apparent accident at Great Life Golf and Fitness. According to Salina Police Sergeant Kyle Tonniges, on Sunday morning at 9:22am, officers and medics responded to the facility located at 1800 S. Marymount Road after a person walking the course discovered the crash. Police ...

1 year ago
A Salina woman is facing charges for driving under the influence and damaging a utility box. Police Sergeant Kyle Tonniges tells KSAL News that 50-year-old Amy Morgan Brooks was taken into custody after she allegedly jumped over a curb while making a U-turn in her Chevy Trailblazer and hit an A T & T utility box. The ...

1 year ago
Law enforcement officials collected nearly 200 pounds of unused and outdated medications over the weekend during the DEA National Drug Take-Back Day. Lt. Sean Kochanowski with the Saline County Sheriff’s Office tells KSAL News that 189.6 pounds of medications were collected at two drop off locations on Saturday. The event was part of a nationwide effort ...

1 year ago
A fund has been established to help a Salina family whose home was destroyed by a fire this week. The fire Monday afternoon caused extensive damage. Firefighters responded to the 600 Block of S. 9th Street for the report of a house on fire and occupants exiting the structure. Upon arrival, crews found heavy fire on ...