6 years ago
A group of motivated Salinans gathered Thursday morning to rally, and kick-off the 2019 Project Salina effort. Project Salina is an annual drive to collect food for the hungry. It unites multiple businesses, churches, and other organizations in an effort to collect food for five agencies that serve meals, or distribute food, throughout the year. The ...

6 years ago
The Class of Senior Honors 2019 at Wichita State University were honored at a banquet recently on campus. Being named a Senior Honor is one of the most prestigious honors a Wichita State student can receive. Since the program’s inception in 1917, more than 1,060 students have been selected for this honor. Less than 1% of ...

6 years ago
Mortar Board Senior Honor Society at Kansas State University has selected 30 new members to represent its 2019-2020 class. The members must work to uphold the organization's ideals of leadership, scholarship and service on the university campus and in the Manhattan community. The following students, who will be seniors in the 2019-2020 school year, are new members ...

6 years ago
A man was hurt after crashing during a high speed pursuit. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, 39-year-od Allen Harroald from Wichita was driving a 1993 Chevrolet Camaro, fleeing from Geary County Sheriff Deputies. While headed north on U.S. 77 Highway Harroald failed to negotiate a curve. The Camaro struck a guard rail and overturned several times. Harroald ...

6 years ago
It will soon be out with the old, in with the new. SculptureTour Salina will unveil the new 2019 exhibit during the UNwrap Party on Saturday, May 4. According to Salina Downtown, the sixteen sculptures created by artists from around the country will be simultaneously unwrapped at 11:00 A.M. After the new sculptures are unveiled, be sure ...

6 years ago
Kansas Wesleyan University Vice President for Advancement & Admissions Melanie Overton is one of 20 senior college administrators nationwide to be selected by the Council of Independent Colleges to participate in the year-long Presidential Vocation and Institutional Mission program for prospective college and university presidents. The seminar-based program is designed to help individuals with the potential ...

6 years ago
One hundred days into her tenure as the 48th Governor of Kansas, Laura Kelly is reflecting on her accomplishments, highlighting successes and addressing the unfinished business of passing Medicaid expansion. “When I gave my inaugural address on January 14, I stood in front of three banners with the words: equality, education and opportunity,” Kelly said. “These ...

6 years ago
A two-car crash south of Salina sent a Jetmore woman to the hospital on Tuesday. Saline County Sheriff Roger Soldan tells KSAL News that the crash occurred at the intersection of Old 81 Highway and Waterwell Rd. at 12:34 p.m. on Tuesday. A 2017 Dodge Caravan was traveling eastbound on Waterwell, when the driver failed to yield ...

6 years ago
Another Suzuki motorcycle has been stolen in Salina, making it the third in three weeks. Police Capt. Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that the bike was taken sometime between 1 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. from 117 E. Kirwin on Tuesday. The victim, Gregory Tucker, 41, Salina, alleges that his neighbor saw the bike still parked at 1 ...

6 years ago
A Salina man is jailed after he allegedly stole a vehicle and several credit cards before being caught at a south Salina business. Police Capt. Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that the incident began when authorities were called to the 2200 block of Roach St. at 7:40 a.m. on Tuesday in reference to a stolen 2014 ...

6 years ago
Kansas Governor Laura Kelly has launched an initiative to make every Kansan count. Governor Kelly's executive order on Tuesday, established the Kansas Complete Count Committee (CCC) to ensure that every Kansan is represented in the 2020 Census. A CCC is a volunteer committee established by tribal, state and local governments and community leaders or organizations to increase ...