4 years ago
During a year when many activities are limited or prohibited due to the COVID-19 pandemic, shopping for a Christmas tree is not one of them. In fact, David Bruton – the utilization and marketing forester with the Kansas Forest Service – said he can think of no better holiday activity for families than to visit a ...

4 years ago
While the Smoky Hill Museum remains open to visitors, the Holiday Open House will not take place this year to protect the health of our visitors and their families. According to the museum instead, they are handing out craft kits for make-at-home fun. Craft kits may be picked up starting Saturday, December 5 through Saturday, December ...

4 years ago
A man from Wisconsin person was killed in crash in SW Kansas that involved a deer. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, an SUV struck a deer in the road on US 54 Highway in Pratt County. After hitting the deer the SUV was disabled in the road, sitting sideways. An oncoming van struck the disabled ...

4 years ago
The state of Kansas is preparing for the arrival of COVID-19 vaccines. Kansas Department of Health and Environment officials told lawmakers in a Legislative Budget Committee meeting Tuesday the state expects to receive nearly 24-thousand doses of vaccines from Pfizer as soon as mid-December. CDC advisers voted Tuesday on prioritizing health workers along with protecting those living ...

4 years ago
Part of Kansas are preparing for a snow storm. According to the National Weather Service, snow is expected from Wednesday afternoon through Thursday morning. Heaviest amounts will occur west of the Kansas turnpike, with a sharp cutoff in snow amounts due to a rain/snow transition line setting up roughly parallel to the turnpike. A changeover to snow ...

4 years ago
Friday, December 4, 2020 is the final First Friday of the year at Salina Art Center.  Gallery hours are extended to 7pm, one night only. Guests can explore exhibitions including “In Range” by Jennifer Ray, “The Spaces Between” featuring Robert Bubp, Lynn Benson, and Tim Stone, and “Hoping You Are Well” by Rachel Epp Buller. Admission to ...

4 years ago
UPDATE: A vehicle that belongs to the Salina Journal is found, and the person inside arrested for felony theft. Salina Police Capt. Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that the Salina Journal, 333 S. 4th St., told investigators that their stolen light blue Ford Focus has a Kansas tag: 259-GPU. The vehicle had been stolen sometime between ...

4 years ago
Damage is done to two neighboring properties after a trash fire spreads on Monday afternoon, just east of Salina. Saline County Sheriff Roger Soldan tells KSAL News that Saline County Sheriff's deputies, with Rural Fire Districts No. 5 and 7, responded to a grass fire in the 200 block of S. Simpson Rd. at 1:32 p.m. ...

4 years ago
Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly today announced that Adam Proffitt will serve as the Director of the Budget, following the retirement of current Director Larry Campbell. “I’m pleased to announce Adam Proffitt as the new Director of the Budget,” Governor Kelly said. “Adam brings a wealth of experience from both the public and private sector, including previously ...

4 years ago
The Greater Salina Community Foundation recently awarded over $18,000 to 10 charitable projects and organizations in Saline County. The following organizations received funding: The Kansas Food Bank, $5,000 to provide chronically hungry K-8 students and siblings free weekend food packets in the 2020-2021 school year. Little Samaritans Child Development Center, Inc, $2,400 to purchase new ...

4 years ago
A mountain has been identified via a trail camera in Southwest Kansas. According to the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks, and Tourism, staff recently reviewed a trail camera photo of a mountain lion taken in Kiowa County. The adult cat was carrying a recently killed porcupine. The photo follows three earlier confirmations, 20 miles total apart, ...