2 years ago
The last chance to save a little money by purchasing a Smoky Hill River Festival wrist band in advance is quickly approaching. Advance wrist band sales for the 47th Smoky Hill River Festival officially began May 1st and continue through Tuesday, June 6th. Admission to the River Festival is by weekend wristband ,$15 in advance, $20 ...

2 years ago
In the nonelection timeframe spanning Jan. 1, 2021, to Dec. 31, 2022, members of the Kansas Senate took more than $1 million from political action committees, special interest groups, large corporations or businesses, and out-of-state donors. Only 11% of all 40 senators’ campaign contributions came from individual citizens living in Kansas. One Senator, J.R. Claeys ...

2 years ago
The June 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 June list went online Saturday. Those on the new list are wanted for crime that include among others aggravated robbery, aggravated battery, failure to register as an offender, unlawful restraint, fleeing and ...

2 years ago
In response to the pressing issue of gender-based violence (GBV) and its impact on workplaces and rural communities, Fort Hays State University is proud to announce the launch of the Economic Justice and Advocacy Certificate program. This innovative program aims to equip professionals in business management and human resources with the skills and knowledge to ...

2 years ago
Childcare is wrapped in a sticky web of issues affecting growth and quality of life improvements in Salina and Saline County. Local leaders agree money is the biggest need to improve daily care for children. They’re relying on collaboration and a deep sense of community to offer higher wages for childcare professionals, and create more slots ...

2 years ago
U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran found sufficient merit in the negotiated debt-ceiling bill to join the bipartisan majority voting in favor, while U.S. Sen. Roger Marshall voted against the deal because it didn’t include funding to enhance security at the border with Mexico. The Kansas Republicans split on the legislation sent to President Joe Biden after the ...

2 years ago
UPDATE: Salina Police say the individuals involved in this incident have been identified. The Salina Police Department wishes to thank those in the public who provided tips. _ _ _ ORIGINAL: Salina Police are seeking tips in a vandalism case. The case is the latest Salina Crime Stoppers crime of the week. Police say on Monday, May 29th, officers ...

2 years ago
The current statute of limitations on criminal sex crimes against children will lapse next month throughout the Sunflower State. This according to state lawmakers, who passed legislation to that effect this spring. Authorities say Kansas currently imposes no statutes of limitations for murder, terrorism and rape. Effective July 1st, criminal sex crimes against children will be added ...

2 years ago
The Symphony at Sunset D -Day Commemoration Concert returns on Saturday. According to the Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum, the annual Symphony at Sunset D-Day Commemoration Concert will be held this Saturday on the grounds of the facility in Abilene. This outdoor event will feature live music from the Salina Symphony, the Fort Riley 1st Infantry ...

2 years ago
The Kansas Bureau of Investigation, with the help of federal, state, and local law enforcement, arrested a man following a lengthy multi-state investigation into ATM thefts at colleges and universities. According to the agency, on Thursday at approximately 11 a.m., 38-year-old Michael W. Friess of Wichita was arrested after surrendering to KBI agents and Kansas Highway ...

2 years ago
A high-end riding mower was stolen from a farm equipment dealer. Saline County Sheriff Roger Soldan tells KSAL News that sometime between noon Saturday and 10am Wednesday, someone cut the locking cable on a 2022 Husqvarna zero turn mower, model HV Z560L and removed it from the lot at Lang Diesel located at 144 W. Farrelly ...