2 months ago
The fate of a dilapidated Salina hotel is finally clear. The Ambassador hotel, located at 1616 W Crawford will be demolished. Salina City Commissioners Monday evening unanimously elected to have the city demolish the structure, and recoup the costs from owner Joshua Joseph. Two weeks ago, on October 14th, Joseph presented a plan to renovate the structure. ...

2 months ago
Sacred Heart Jr/Sr High School is looking for a host family for Jiung Park, an exchange student from Korea. According to the school, Jiung, who is eager to join our school community, brings a wealth of cultural perspectives, strong academic ambition, and a keen interest in extracurricular activities. Hosting Jiung will not only provide him with a ...

2 months ago
If there is one place where Americans and Kansans find common ground, it is accountability. Everyone gets that. When candidate-speak is unaccountable, when fact-checkers can’t keep up, in the face of cascading catastrophic issues, when one side says this and the other that, well–hell, yes! We want accountability. And truth. So, why is it that Kansas’ monopoly ...

2 months ago
A woman from Junction City is in jail in Abilene after allegedly trying to break into a home in rural Dickinson County, and threatening and exposing herself to the homeowner. According to the Dickinson County Sheriff's Office, on Sunday at approximately 4:48 PM,deputies sent to a call in regard to an unknown female suspect attempting to ...

2 months ago
A burglar was surprised by a night owl homeowner in Salina on Saturday. Police Captain Jim Feldman tells KSAL News that around 3:40am, a 33-year-old man was inside his home in the 1000 block of N. 9th working on his computer when he heard a crashing sound. He paused his work, thinking his cats were being mischievous ...

2 months ago
Salina Police are searching for a stolen motorcycle and the thief who took it. Police Captain Jim Feldman tells KSAL News that early Friday between 1am and 7:30am, someone stole a red, Honda motorcycle that was parked at a home in the 2000 block of Harold Avenue. The bike's owner gave officers the name of a possible ...

2 months ago
A woman is dead after backing into a moving airplane propellor while taking photos at Air Capital Drop Zone in Derby. Thirty-seven-year-old Amanda Gallagher was severely injured in the incident on Saturday afternoon and taken to a hospital where she died from her injuries. A GoFundMe has been set up to help with funeral costs.

2 months ago
A long-time Salina Public Library staff member has been honored with an award. Lori Berezovsky is the recipient of the 2024 John Philip Excellence in Outreach Award. The award is given to an individual in recognition of their outstanding contributions and prominent leadership to the Association of Bookmobile and Outreach Services (ABOS). According to the organization, Lori ...

2 months ago
Temperatures are dropping and leaves are falling which means Halloween is quickly approaching. While the holiday is not always thought to be overly risky in terms of food safety, any time perishable foods are left out can be a nightmare. “Perishable foods such as meat and cheese trays, pasta dishes or finger sandwiches should be kept ...

2 months ago
After a couple of more days of unseasonably warm and dry weather, cooler temperatures and chances for soaking rain could be looming. According to the National Weather Service, unseasonably warm temperatures are expected Sunday through Tuesday. Windy conditions are expected Monday and Tuesday with extreme fire danger possible. By Wednesday cooler weather, with a possibility showers ...

2 months ago
High school seniors in North Central Kansas are invited to compete for a chance to win $1,000 by submitting an essay or short video for the 2024-2025 Rural Voices Youth Contest. This year's contest theme is “Rural Kansas... My Hometown.” The North Central Regional Planning Commission (NCRPC), based in Beloit, Kansas, has sponsored the contest annually ...