2 months ago
A verbal threat to harm students at a school leads to the arrest of a Salina man. Police Captain Jim Feldman tells KSAL News that 37-year-old Johnny Baldwin was taken into custody on Friday morning after a customer at a convenience store overheard him make threats while standing in line. Police report Baldwin said he was running ...

2 months ago
A classic group of railroad dining cars that formed the once-popular Kansas Belle dinner train in Baldwin City, Kansas, is moving to Abilene, where they will have a new temporary home on the Abilene and Smoky Valley Railroad. The six-car train will leave the rails in Baldwin City and be moved by truck to Abilene this ...

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Another portion of a construction project on one of the busiest streets in Salina will begin this week. On Monday workers will begin replacing the medians on Broadway from Duval to Republic. According to the City of Salina, existing asphalt curbs and medians will be replaced with concrete curbs, grass medians, and stamped colored concrete. The ...

2 months ago
A volunteer organization in Salina that is dedicated to raising funds and awareness in the fight against cancer is within striking distance of a fund raising goal. Saline County Relay For Life is in the last couple of weeks of a $50,000 fund raising campaign, and is within $1,000 of hitting the goal. Unfortunately, a planned ...

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A classic silent film is set to screen in Salina at a classic venue. Fritz Lang's 1927 epic "Metropolis" will be shown this coming Saturday at the theatre inside the Temple in downtown Salina. Organizers say "Metropolis" is a film way ahead of its time in filmmaking, narrative, and ideas. This influential German science-fiction film presents a ...

2 months ago
The fall/winter season is approaching and Big Brothers and Big Sisters is preparing for their 14th annual Frosty Fun Run. On Saturday November 23rd, the family-friendly event marks the beginning of Salina Downtown's holiday season while supporting essential youth mentoring programs. The event will feature: Frosty 5 Mile Run Frosty 5K Run/Walk Merry Mile Kid’s Santa ...

2 months ago
As former President Donald Trump spreads misinformation on election security ahead of the November election, Kansas Secretary of State Scott Schwab is betting on clear safeguards and local-level officials to keep Kansas voter confidence intact. “Well, sometimes Trump screams and people are scared to stand up,” Schwab said. “I’ll stand up.” Schwab over the past four years ...

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It was first a farm store known as "Plainsman Supply". It then became "Orscheln Farm and Ranch". Now its simply called "Bomgaars". A farm supply store which has been in North Salina for decades celebrated a re-branding with a ribbon cutting on Friday. Store Manager Chris Groth tells KSAL News customers will be pleasantly surprised by ...

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You might soon see the Kansas Tourism Mobile Visitors Center (MVC) in your community. According to the Kansas Department of Tourism, this eye-catching van, wrapped in a stunning Kansas sunset design, will travel to large attendance events both in and outside of Kansas, providing information about the Sunflower State and encouraging people to visit. Lieutenant Governor and ...

2 months ago
Salina Police officers stepped up traffic patrols during the Labor Day holiday weekend with increased officers looking for infractions on the streets and roadways between August 17th and September 2nd. According to Police Captain Jim Feldman, officers made 96 stops and handed out 13 citations for seatbelt violations, 72 speeding tickets and 35 other contacts with ...

2 months ago
Scammers, it often seems, never rest. Whether it be by phone, email or suspicious website, consumers face an onslaught of characters aiming to cash in on an easy buck, or even steal an identity. But Kansas State University family finance specialist Elizabeth Kiss says knowing the tangles that scammers often use will help consumers stay safe. “The Federal Trade ...