9 months ago
Film Director Ken Spurgeon spoke Thursday evening at the Smoky Hill Museum about his experience in the film industry and his many ventures in film directing.  Ken Spurgeon is a historian, teacher, producer/director, writer and a Kansan. He currently works as a history professor at Friends University in Wichita. Spurgeon's films focus on historical subjects, primarily ...

9 months ago
Salina Police are trying to unravel a theft case involving two handguns and a rifle that were allegedly stolen from two locations. According to Police Captain Jim Feldman, a 61-year-old female victim contacted authorities this week to report the loss of a Ruger SR9 pistol and a Ruger 57 pistol plus a Ruger carbine rifle - ...

9 months ago
A motorcycle rider led Salina Police on a high speed pursuit in central Salina Friday morning that ended in a crash. The pursuit ended at the intersection of Crawford and Phillips. The motorcycle crashed as it was trying to make a turn. Police told KSAL News at the scene the rider was wearing a helmet, and was ...

9 months ago
Police are seeking tips in a case involving a man who was caught on camera passing counterfeit money. The case is the latest Salina Crime Stoppers crime of the week. Police say on Monday, March 25th, at about 8:30 PM a male subject entered Dollar General at 2000 S. 9th street and made a purchase of ...

9 months ago
A founding member of the all-volunteer Saline County Sheriff Mounted Patrol and Rescue Squad, and long-time co-owner of Salina's Royal Tire Company is being remembered. 86-year-old LeRoy Schmidt passed away peacefully on earlier this week. LeRoy was the co-owner of Royal Tire Company for 32 years, retiring in 1988. LeRoy was very involved in the community. He ...

9 months ago
Motorists in the Sunflower State are shelling out a few extra bucks as they top off the tank. As reported by Triple-A, the average price for a gallon of regular rose yesterday in Kansas to a few tenths under $3.18, this as the corresponding national figure rose to a few tenths below $3.57. Prices were lowest yesterday ...

9 months ago
Matthew Fulkerson is living his "Ad Astra", or to the stars dream, on 24 acres of land in Ellsworth County that used to be an Atlas Missile site belonging to Salina's now shuttered Schilling Air Force Base. He is in the midst of a massive project in renovating  the former missile silo, and reached a ...

9 months ago
Kansas Wesleyan University and JRI Hospitality, whose name is already on the stadium inside the school's Graves Family Sports Complex, are expanding their partnership. JRI, which among other things owns and operates more than 80 restaurants, including Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers, Mokas Cafe, The Original Grande, and Chompie’s Restaurant along with the Salina Country ...

9 months ago
Authorities are investigating the death of a man whose body was found Thursday at a Geary County rest stop. According to the Geary County Sheriff's Office, dispatch got the call shortly after 6 a.m. about the discovery at the eastbound Interstate 70 rest stop at mile marker 310. First responders  arrived to find the male victim in ...

9 months ago
The Abilene Convention & Visitors Bureau, in partnership with similar organization's in Wichita, Hays, and Dodge City, are launching the Gunsmoke Trail Passport. This road trip adventure guides visitors through towns immortalized in the legendary TV series "Gunsmoke." According to the organization, a timeless classic, "Gunsmoke" captivated audiences for 20 years, chronicling the tales of iconic ...

9 months ago
KJHK 90.7, a student-operated radio station at the University of Kansas, was awarded “Best in the Nation” at the Intercollegiate Broadcast System (IBS) conference. The IBS conference, a pinnacle event in the broadcasting community, gathers aspiring broadcasters and industry professionals from high schools and universities nationwide. Two of KJHK's students team members were recognized with individual awards: ...