3 years ago
A Salina woman is without her handgun after she said it was taken over the course of Thursday night. The woman told Saline County deputies that she was visiting friends at 216 S. Simpson Road at that time, and the Ruger 357 Magnum revolver was in her parked 2019 Subaru Forester. Once she returned home and woke ...

3 years ago
Nine propane bottles were stolen from an area business after a fence was cut last week. Saline County Sheriff Roger Soldan tells KSAL News that between Nov. 16 and Nov. 19, a fence was cut behind Lorenson Industries, located at 461 E. Avenue A. Several trailers and RVs were broken into, and that's also when the 30-pound ...

3 years ago
This week Kansas roads will be busy with holiday travelers. AAA Kansas predicts 53.4 million people nationwide to travel for the Thanksgiving holiday, up 13 percent from 2020. In Kansas more than 570,000 people will travel for the holiday weekend, which marks an increase of 12 percent over last year. The Wichita Airport Authority says nearly ...

3 years ago
Hundreds of motorcycles gathered on a bright, sunny Sunday afternoon to roar cross Salina together. For the 35th year in a row area bikers collected and delivered toys for Salina children. Over the years riders have had to endure some wild weather at the event. Everything from rain, to snow and bitter cold. This year the ...

3 years ago
Weather should not be a problem for those planning to travel for Thanksgiving. Mostly dry, and seasonable mild conditions are expected. According to the National Weather Service, a brief warming trend will start off the week across the area. Expect winds to pick up on Tuesday in advance of the next cold front. Mild and breezy conditions ...

3 years ago
There’s no doubt that the bird is the star of the show at most family holiday dinners, so it’s fair to wonder whether all the turkey talk this time of year is going to be good for the waistline. To that, Kansas State University nutrition specialist Sandy Procter says, well…it depends. “Turkey has a lot of basically ...

3 years ago
The holiday season is here, and the Salina Salvation Army is preparing and adjusting its programs to continue to meet safe restrictions and guidelines for those in need. According to the agency, they will be hosting their annual free Community Thanksgiving Dinner, along with G.L. Huyett, Applebees, and The Salina Country Club. Again this year for ...

3 years ago
Local property tax due notices are heading out in the mail. According to the Saline County Treasurer's Office, first half tax payments are due December 20th.  The 2021 tax statements will be mailed out the week of November 22nd. First half tax will be due December 20, 2021. Second half tax is due May 10, 2022. Taxpayers are asked ...

3 years ago
A new study indicates state parks in Kansas are a boom to the economy. According to Governor Laura Kelly's Office,  a new study by the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) and the Center for Economic Development and Business Research (CEDBR) at Wichita State University showing Kansas parks have a positive economic impact across the ...

3 years ago
That Thanksgiving dinner is going to cost more this year. A survey by the American Farm Bureau Federation found the price of Thanksgiving dinner is up 14-percent. According to the agency, its 36th annual survey indicates the average cost of this year’s classic Thanksgiving feast for 10 is $53.31 or less than $6.00 per person. This ...

3 years ago
A new holiday light display will debut in Salina this weekend. According to Salina Regional Health Center, the Salina Regional Health Foundation will debut a new holiday lighting attraction on Saturday  at dusk at Center Street Park – home of Olivia’s Playground. The event coincides with Salina Downtown’s Holiday Kickoff activities and the annual Parade of Lights, ...