Ross in Salina expected to close at end of December

Ross Dress for Less in Salina's Central Mall is expected to close at the end of December, according to store staff.

Ross tried to find another location in Salina but was not able to. The last day may be Dec. 28, though that date is not final.

Ross Stores Inc. has not publicly announced the closing. Salina311 emailed the corporate media office Oct. 26 asking whether Ross planned to close the Salina store and had not received a response as of Wednesday evening.

The store is at 2259 S. Ninth St., on the east side of Central Mall. It has a separate outside entrance on that side, which shoppers have used since the mall's interior closed after an April 27 storm.

Salina311 first reported Oct. 26 that social media posts said the store would close at the end of December. At that time, the store manager said the store was open and could not speak to a closing, citing a corporate policy against talking to the media.

The store remains open for now. This story will be updated if Ross responds.

Photo: Salina311