1 year ago
The Saline County Commission declared January 2024 as National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month and National Stalking Awareness Month, at Tuesday  morning's regular County Commission meeting. These proclamations, presented by the Domestic Violence Association of Central Kansas (DVACK), shed light on critical issues affecting our community.   National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month Proclamation presented by ...

1 year ago
Kansas Highway Patrol Troopers were busy on roads and highways across the state over New Year’s Weekend. Among other things, troopers wrote 717 speeding tickets, including one to a motorist for driving 119 MPH in a 75 MPH zone on I-70 eastbound in Dickinson County. The total fine for the speeding violation is $513. Troopers also made ...

1 year ago
A Salina man was jailed after allegedly making a bomb threat during a Bingo game. According to Police Captain Jim Feldman, last Thursday evening, staff at the VFW located at 1108 W. Crawford encountered 43-year-old Larry G. Smith, Jr. inside the facility. He told them there was a bomb inside the building then left. It was determined ...

1 year ago
A Salina man is facing serious charges after he allegedly pistol whipped a woman he was living with. Captain Jim Feldman tells KSAL News that around 10am Saturday morning, officers were sent to the 400 block of S. 9th Street to investigate a domestic dispute between a couple. Upon arrival, police found a 52-year-old female victim, bleeding ...

1 year ago
A new director will take over leadership of Salina Catholic Schools Love N’ Learn Early Childhood Center. According to the organization, Jessica Jacobs is the new director. Jacobs has spent the majority of her teaching career at St. Mary’s Grade School, having taught fourth grade, second grade, and kindergarten. She has also worked with children during their ...

1 year ago
Kansas motorists enter 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 fell yesterday in the Sunflower State to a few tenths under $2.72, this as the corresponding national figure dipped to $3.11. Mississippi motorists started 2024 with the nation's lowest average price ...

1 year ago
It was little warmer, and a lot drier than normal in 2023 in Salina. According to the National Weather Service, 6 weather records in Salina in 2023 included: 4 record daily high temperatures 1 record daily low temperature 1 record daily precipitation The hottest day in Salina was August 19th, when it hit a high temperature of ...

1 year ago
Kansas had the fastest growing state economy in the country to end the year. According to data released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA), the Kansas economy grew by 9.7% in the 3rd quarter of 2023 -- the fastest rate in the nation. This improves on an already impressive record of economic growth; in the ...

1 year ago
Beginning in 2024, Kansas consumers are projected to see an additional $150 million in savings because of the 2022 “Axe the Food Tax” legislation. According to projections from the Kansas Department of Revenue, the reduction of the state sales tax on groceries from 4% to 2% will save shoppers $12.5 million per month in 2024. The savings ...

1 year ago
As the beginning of the 2024 legislative draws near, the State Library of Kansas reminds everyone of the dedicated Legislative Hotline, an ongoing resource for residents seeking information about state legislation or legislative matters. Staffed by experienced librarians, this hotline serves as a trustworthy point of contact. Residents can inquire about various topics, such as: Identifying their ...

1 year ago
 The Kansas Board of Regents allocated $16.5 million appropriated from the state treasury to turn to rubble 500,000 square feet of obsolete buildings on university campuses. After the dust clears from removal of those 20 buildings, officials said, the work would eliminate an estimated $80 million in deferred maintenance obligations. “This amount … that we’re really going ...