6 years ago
A new person will take over leadership of the Red Cross office headquartered in Salina. According to the agency, Sherry Dryden, who has spent much of her career working with non-profit organizations, has been named the Executive Director of the American Red Cross Serving Central and Western Kansas. “I am excited to welcome Sherry to our team,” ...

6 years ago
A country superstar is coming to Salina. Gary Allan is coming to the Tony’s Pizza Events Center this fall. According to the venue, with the allure of a modern-day outlaw Gary Allan has won over fans, peers and critics with his signature blend of smoldering vocals, rebellious lyrics and raucous live performances. While becoming a force ...

6 years ago
Two people from Salina were transported to a hospital following a single vehicle crash in Northwest Kansas Monday evening. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, 71-year-old Diana Matteson of Salina was driving a Ford F-250 pickup truck headed west on K18 Highway in Rooks County. The truck veered left, crossed the lane, and entered a ditch. ...

6 years ago
The Kansas Bureau of Investigation  is investigating an officer involved shooting. According to the agency the shooting happened early Monday as police attempted to serve a search warrant at a home in Chetopa, Kansas. Preliminary information indicates that on Aug. 12, at approximately 12:15 a.m., officers from the Chetopa Police Department served a search warrant at 1110 ...

6 years ago
Kansas Governor Kelly appointed Aubrey Streit-Krug, Abby Killingsworth, Jamie Oliver and Brittany Novotny to the Kansas Creative Arts Industries Commission. “The creative arts industry is a very important piece of our state’s history,” Kelly said. “In difficult times, the arts bring people together – from all across Kansas. Creativity is what makes Kansas an extraordinary place ...

6 years ago
Salina Police are investigating the theft of a cart full of electronics from Wal-Mart on Friday. Police say around 4:20pm two black males came into the garden section of the store located at 2900 S. 9th St. to check out. One of the suspects distracted the cashier while the other allegedly pressed the button on the ...

6 years ago
A man and woman were injured in a two car crash on Friday evening. Police Captain Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that 33-year-old Krystle Blochlinger of Salina and 66-year-old Donald Fiell of Salina were both taken to the hospital after the accident at intersection of Argonne and Eastmoor Drive at about 5:20pm. Police say Fiell was cited ...

6 years ago
Police are looking for vandals that used spray paint to damage three vehicles in a Salina neighborhood. According to Captain Paul Forrester, sometime between 8pm Thursday and noon on Friday, someone walked by or perhaps rode a bike past two vehicles parked in the 700 block of Spruce and sprayed them with red and silver paint. During ...

6 years ago
Salina Police are investigating a business burglary after a vehicle was stolen from an auto dealer. Captain Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that sometime between 7:30pm Saturday and Sunday evening at 6:30pm someone entered Salina Used Cars, 833 E. Crawford and stole an employees car plus a high-end diagnostic tool. Police say a $4,000 Snap-on vehicle code ...

6 years ago
As summer draws to a close, the next couple of weeks are when most Kansas students return back to schools across the state. AAA Kansas warns drivers to be especially vigilant for pedestrians during before- and after-school hours. Nearly one-third of all child pedestrian fatalities in the United States occur between 3 p.m. and 7 ...

6 years ago
Teachers returned to classrooms at Salina USD 305 Schools last week. This week students will join them. Tuesday ushers in the beginning of the 2019-20 school year for Salina USD 305 students in grades 1-5 (K screenings by appointment) and grades 6 and 9. (No school for grades 7, 8, 10, 11, 12.) Wednesday, students in ...