4 years ago
Hey, hey it's the Monkees coming to Salina. The famed Monkees are planning a final tour, and planning a tour stop in Salina at the Stiefel Theatre. According to the Stiefel, Michael Nesmith and Micky Dolenz of The Monkees will embark on their farewell tour in September, commemorating 55-years of Monkeemania. Their critically acclaimed concerts feature the voice ...

4 years ago
Mowery Clinic is welcoming a new addition to its staff. The medical clinic in Salina welcomes nurse practitioner April Leonard, APRN. According to the organization, Leonard will be seeing patients at Mowery Clinic Gastroenterology. A graduate of Chamberlain University, Leonard earned her master’s degree in nursing and is board-certified by the American Association of Nurse Practitioners. She joins Mowery ...

4 years ago
The Salina Area United Way has awarded $105,000 in Make A Difference Grants to 13 community partners. According to the agency, grant recipients are organizations strengthening our community through health, education, and financial stability. “We are thrilled to be able to fund 13 agencies in our communities working to Make A Difference.  These agencies are working tirelessly ...

4 years ago
To maintain high water quality in the City’s water distribution system and Saline County RWD #3, the Utilities Department will temporarily modify the disinfection process used to treat drinking water.  This is a preventative maintenance process and consists of turning off the ammonia feed and increasing the free chlorine feed in order to maintain a ...

4 years ago
It's a cowboy reunion of sorts as the rodeo world heads to Ottawa County this week for the 45th Annual Bennington PRCA Rodeo. Dwayne Walls is the rodeo chairman and tells KSAL News that those working behind the scenes and in the ring are professionals. [audio mp3="https://www.ksal.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/walls-1.mp3"][/audio]   The community of just over 600 residents swells each June as ...

4 years ago
A Salina man was arrested after a vehicle which was stolen from Salina Regional Health Center was recovered at the ISIS Shriner’s building on E.Diamond Dr. Salina Police say a 54-year-old man parked his 1996 blue/green Chevy Lumina on the east side of the hospital on Santa Fe in the loading zone with the vehicle running. ...

4 years ago
Police are investigating a damage to property case. Police say sometime between 10pm and 11:15pm on Saturday a window was shattered at Bike Tek at 670 S. Ohio. The northeast window on the business was shattered by unknown means.  The glass fell into the business and onto several of the bikes.   The window was approximately 9’ X ...

4 years ago
Police are working to identify  a woman who was found dead in a Salina park early Tuesday morning. Police say at 6:10 am officers were sent to Lakewood Park, 250 N. Lakewood Park Drive, to a report of a female lying face down near the south entrance. Officers located a presently unidentified deceased white female. The woman ...

4 years ago
Things are getting back to normal at the Smoky Hill Museum. According to Museum Director Susan Hawksworth, they will return to pre-pandemic hours starting Tuesday, June 1st. Hours had been temporary reduced to provide safety measures to protect visitors and guests. “We are excited to return to our longer hours,” says Hawksworth. “Now that the public is ...

4 years ago
An organization that has been in Salina for over 100 years is under new ownership. JRI Hospitality says they have have purchased the Salina Country Club’ According to JRI, they plan on making improvements to the existing facility. Those include: A new parking lot Installing a new roof Upgrading the club’s dining areas Integrating new technologies ...

4 years ago
A new sporting goods store will open in Salina this week.  Dunham’s Sports opens in the Central Mall on Friday. A ribbon cutting will be hosted on Friday at 9 a.m. at the Central Mall. According to the company, the new location will bring up to 40 new full-time and part-time jobs to the community. Dunham's is planning ...