4 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 ...

4 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 ...

4 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 ...

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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 ...

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A woman escapes through a window and calls for help after being choked and held against her will in a Salina home. Police Captain Jim Feldman tells KSAL News that 26-year-old Alan Carter was taken into custody on Thursday night after an argument in a home in the 2600 block of Ray Avenue took a violent ...

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An organization that assists the developmentally disabled celebrated its silver anniversary in Salina on Friday. Friends and supporters of Choices Network gathered for a ribbon cutting to celebrate 25 years of promoting and enriching the quality of life for individuals with disabilities. One of four  Choices Network owners Kenna Boyce tells KSAL News they want those with ...

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Water levels at Cheney Lake are continuing to fall. City of Wichita officials say the lake is expected to drop to about 55-percent of the conservation pool next month. The lake is more than seven-point-eight feet below normal. The city of Wichita moved to Stage Two of its drought response plan in August as a result of ...

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A Park City woman is facing multiple charges after she allegedly stole a Jeep in Salina and then trespassed at a bed and breakfast ranch near Smolan. Saline County Undersheriff Brent Melander tells KSAL News 40-year-old Lindsay Slater was taken into custody on Thursday morning around 8am after a ranch hand at C&W Ranch on S. ...

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After assisting the Kansas Highway Patrol at the Kansas State Fair with uncrewed aircraft system technology, Kansas State University Salina's Applied Aviation Research Center is using research collected from large-scale events to enhance public safety efforts during disaster response. The Applied Aviation Research Center, or AARC, partnered with the Kansas Highway Patrol to provide drone support and monitor crowd activity at the Kansas State Fair. ...