5 years ago
An aviation business with a vision in Salina opened up shop on Friday with a ribbon cutting ceremony--and with that brings highly skilled jobs with excellent pay. 1 Vision Aviation officially opened up its new headquarters in Salina at Hangar H959, 2044 Scanlan Ave., on Friday afternoon. At the ceremony, 1 Vision Aviation welcomed U.S. Senator Jerry ...

5 years ago
A new 'Kansas Driver's Practice Test' is now available for the Amazon Echo Show. State officials say the app, which can be accessed on all Amazon Echo devices, will enable users to prepare for the driver's exam by testing knowledge about vehicle operation and traffic regulations. Authorities say a demonstration will be held next Wednesday, 1 p.m., ...

5 years ago
Authorities are investigating a residential burglary in north Salina. Police Captain Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that a home owner returned to Salina after a trip to discover the window on his back door had been broken and his home burglarized. Police say sometime between October 10 and October 24, someone entered the residence in the 1000 ...

5 years ago
Based on turnout last Autumn, the Salina Police Department is planning another fun Halloween event. The agency is inviting community members to attend "Cops and Costumes", on October 31 from 4:30 p.m.-6:00 p.m. Cops and Costumes includes: Giveaways: candy, sticker badges, glow sticks, crayons and coloring books Meet and greet with police officers Photo opportunities with police ...

5 years ago
Candidates on the ballot for the upcoming November election in Salina gathered Thursday night to answer questions. A crowd of 121 people attended a candidate forum, hosted by the League of Women Voters and the Salina Area Chamber of Commerce. To begin the evening, the seven Salina USD 305 Board of Education candidates spent an hour answering ...

5 years ago
District Judge Jared Johnson of the 28th Judicial District has been appointed to sit with the Kansas Supreme Court to hear oral arguments in four cases on the court's October 30 docket. After hearing oral arguments, Johnson will join Supreme Court justices in their deliberations and decision drafting. “I am pleased that District Judge Johnson is taking time from his duties in ...

5 years ago
Patrons at a Salina bar alerted authorities to a suspected drunk driver in the parking lot. Police Captain Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that just after midnight Thursday an officer on patrol was sent to the 7th Street parking lot behind Big Nose Kate's, 121 N. Santa Fe, and observed a Lindsborg man driving a stolen ...

5 years ago
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Advisor to the President Ivanka Trump are in Wichita today. They are scheduled to attend a tour and round table at the WSU-Tech National Center for Aviation Training and visit Textron Aviation where they will meet with employees. Trump and Pompeo also plan to meet with local aviation leaders about jobs ...

5 years ago
Downtown Salina will come alive with the spirit of Halloween this weekend. Salina Downtown's "Big BooBash" will be going on, along with the City of Salina's annual Community Halloween Party. The new "Big BooBash" event is taking place of the "Big BoorRama" safe trick or treat event, which is no more. Organizers are now bringing a brand ...

5 years ago
A group of inmates being relocated to provide relief for the Kansas prison system arrived safely in Arizona. According to the Kansas Department of Corrections, a group of 120 medium- and maximum-custody inmates were transported to the Saguaro Correctional Center in Eloy, Ariz., by secure air transport, paid for by CoreCivic under the terms of a ...

5 years ago
An earthquake shakes residents in South Central Kansas Wednesday afternoon. The U.S. Geological Survey says a small earthquake shook the Hutchinson area. According to the agency a magnitude 3.1 earthquake was centered about 2 miles west /northwest of South Hutchinson in Reno County. The earthquake happened at 4:39 PM The earthquake was felt throughout Central Kansas. There were ...