5 years ago
It was a successful first day in a two-day effort to raise funds in the fight against childhood cancer. Rocking M Media radio stations Y 93.7 and FM 104.9 are hosting a two-day radiothon to benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. The effort began at 6:00 Thursday morning. By the time the first day concluded, $46,833 ...

5 years ago
A third town hall meeting to discuss issues surrounding the Saline County Jail will convene tonight. Officials with Saline County are continuing the conversation in regards to the Saline County Jail Project and will host another Town Hall Meeting at 6pm at K-State Polytechnic College Center located at 2310 Centennial Rd. The event is open to the ...

5 years ago
No one was injured after a drive-by shooter sprayed bullets into a Salina apartment complex. Police Captain Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that at least eleven, 9mm bullets were fired at the Hillcrest Apartments in the 2100 block of E. Crawford on Wednesday night just after 11pm. Police say a 22-year-old man and 22-year-old women inside ...

5 years ago
Two Salina radio stations have started a two-day effort to help in the fight against childhood cancer. Rocking M Media radio stations Y 93.7 and FM 104.9 are hosting a two-day radiothon beginning Thursday to benefit St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. All money collected during the radiothon will go to St. Jude, whose mission is to ...

5 years ago
The University of Kansas is banning student travel to China during the spring semester. The move comes after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a travel advisory for China earlier this month as the coronavirus outbreak continues. In addition, the university cancelled its 2020 internship in Shanghai program this summer. KU officials are also monitoring ...

5 years ago
More than 110 students attending Kansas State University Online received scholarships this spring semester. The scholarships ranged from $600 to $1,500 each and totaled $73,700. K-State Global Campus, which oversees K-State Online, works hard to offer scholarships to its online students, who are predominately adults attending classes part time while balancing work and family responsibilities. The ...

5 years ago
A new Visual Arts Coordinator is on the job in Salina. According to Salina Arts and Humanities Executive Director Brad Anderson, Jason Woolery has been selected for the position. A native of Dyersburg, TN, Woolery holds a BFA in Fine Art, Graphic Design and Ceramic Studio Art from the University of Tennessee, Martin. He holds an ...

5 years ago
Salina USD 305 has named its Horizon Teachers. The Horizon Award recognizes exemplary first year teachers. 2020 Elementary Horizon Award – Kelsey Plummer, Kindergarten Teacher Kelsey is into her second year as kindergarten teacher at Cottonwood Elementary School where she serves on the building leadership team and as English Language Arts representative for her teacher team. Kelsey became ...

5 years ago
A McPherson woman has been charged with first degree felony murder and related charges. According to Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt, charges have been filed against 33-year-old Tina Nicole Brown in connection with the death of Kelly G. Peterson on or about February 24 in McPherson. The charges include one count of first degree felony murder, one ...

5 years ago
A day designed to deliver hope and networking opportunities for stakeholders in small Kansas communities is being planned for mid-March in Newton. Marci Penner, Director of the Kansas Sampler Foundation tells KSAL News that the conference will be a chance to learn and be inspired by what leaders across Kansas are doing to succeed. "It's where people ...

5 years ago
The Saline County Sheriff's Office is investigating after a van was stolen from the community of Assaria, as well as numerous items inside the van. Saline County Sheriff Roger Soldan tells KSAL News that deputies were sent to the 1200 block of E. Mentor Rd. at 6:10 a.m. on Tuesday to the report of a Mutual ...