Todd Pittenger

6 days ago | ksal.com | Todd Pittenger

Saturday is the anniversary of one of the more significant weather events in the history of Salina. On June 21st, 1969, a short lived but strong F3 tornado, with wind between 158 and 206 miles per hour, hit what was the southwest part of Salina at the time. The tornado’s track was only two miles long and around 50 yards wide. However it hit the airport, and also tore through the Indian Village area. The twister severely damaged or destroyed 104 homes, seven businesses and injured 60.

1 week ago | ksal.com | Todd Pittenger

Though it’s been open for a couple of weeks, a new bakery and cafe in downtown Salina celebrated its successful opening with a ribbon cutting on Friday. CupKates and owner Kate Jennings marked the exciting milestone. The new café, located at 228C S. Santa Fe, not only celebrated its ribbon cutting but also the launch of a full breakfast and lunch menu.

1 week ago | ksal.com | Todd Pittenger

Over a dozen area attractions will participate in the 2025 Kansas Tourism Sunflower Summer program. Sunflower Summer offers Kansas families a get out of the house free card you can carry in your pocket. A chance to have free rein (and free admission) visiting museums, zoos, historical attractions, and nature centers. An app for free family fun. The Sunflower Summer program covers admission costs for eligible students and one adult guardian per attraction, per season.

1 week ago | ksal.com | Todd Pittenger

The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) is warning about a new scam circulating via text message. The texts falsely claim to be from KDOT and demand payment for outstanding traffic tickets. According to KDOT, they do not collect money for traffic tickets and will never request or collect payments through text messages. These messages are not legitimate. Do not click or open any links within these scam texts.

1 week ago | ksal.com | Todd Pittenger

Salina Police are seeking tips in a battery case. The incident is the latest Crime Stoppers Crime of the week. Police say back on May 7th,  a male subject reported he was walking along the northside of Pump Mart at 1118 N. 9th street between 6:00 PM and 7:00 PM, when he was “jumped” by two males. The subject described the males as being Hispanic or black. He could not provide any other description.