8 months ago
A Salina home in the 600 block of N 7th was burglarized on the evening of June 5th. Police Captain James Feldman tells KSAL, two victims, a 45 year-old and 19 year-old, found their home broken into after coming back from leaving their residence. The victims noticed their front door was kicked-in and discovered numerous missing items: ...

8 months ago
Volunteers are still being sought to help at Salina’s biggest, and longest running celebration of the arts. Volunteers are still needed to help at the Smoky Hill River Festival. According to Salina Arts and Humanities Executive Director Brad Anderson, about 300 volunteers are still needed. [audio wav="https://www.ksal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/brad-anderson.wav"][/audio]   River Festival volunteers typically serve two or three-hour shifts, typically working ...

8 months ago
Another person on the new list of Salina’s Most Wanted has been caught. According to the Saline County Sheriff’s Office, Michael Wayne Garrett Jr has been caught He was wanted for crimes which include: Non-residential Burglary Theft Criminal damage to property x2 The first weekend of each month a new list of Salina’s Most Wanted is released. ...

8 months ago
An annual food collection effort that has been going every year in Salina for over 30 years is winding down. Volunteers have been busy this week picking up, and delivering food collected during the just completed Project Salina food drive. Project Salina is an annual drive to collect food for the hungry. Each May multiple businesses, ...

8 months ago
An area college is launching a new effort to deal with a shortage of special education teachers.  Bethany College and the  McPherson County Special Education Cooperative are partnering for the Pathway to SPED scholarship program. This initiative addresses the critical shortage of special education teachers in McPherson County by providing substantial support and guaranteed employment ...

8 months ago
A first of its kind "Battle of the Banks" competition is underway in Salina. A group of local banks have entered into a friendly competition to see who can raise the most funds in the fight against cancer. From June 1st through June 20th, five area banks are raising money to support cancer services and research. ...

8 months ago
Get ready to “Get Down Tonight” and “Shake Your Booty”. One of the most distinctive bands of all time is coming back to Salina. KC and the Sunshine Band are coming to the Stiefel Theatre. According to the venue, KC and the Sunshine Band are still as widely popular today as they were when they first ...

8 months ago
Tim Rogers will have a lot more room on his calendar for golf in July. Since 1985 the Executive Director at the Salina Regional Airport has been growing relationships, connecting business leaders and politicians to pull in the same direction for growth in the airport industrial area. Rogers joined in on the KSAL Morning News Extra with ...

8 months ago
Kansas State University Salina is celebrating its faculty and staff members for their hard work and dedication during the 2023-2024 academic year. The campus has recognized five faculty and staff members with annual awards for their achievements, innovations and leadership. "Our campus is recognizing and celebrating our hardworking faculty and staff for their efforts from this ...

8 months ago
Kansas lawmakers are continuing efforts attempting to get the Kansas City Chiefs to move to the Sunflower State.  The leader of the Kansas House and Kansas Senate Tuesday indicated they have reached out to the Chiefs, on the same day a new website launched. The new website scoopandscoreks.com encourages Kansans to support the STAR Bond package ...

8 months ago
There is a new member of the Rolling Hills Zoo family. According to the zoo, a  male southern white rhino has arrived. Kengele, whose name means "bell" in Swahili, moved from The Wilds in southeastern Ohio, a research and conservation center affiliated with the Columbus Zoo. Turning 26 on June 9th , Kengele along with Evey, the ...