7 years ago
Police are investigating a reported robbery after a New Cambria man told officers he was robbed at gunpoint on Wednesday night. Captain Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that the 21-year-old victim was walking in the 200 block of S. 9th around 9:15pm and was approached by a black man wearing all black including a black ski ...

7 years ago
Thieves rack up nearly $5,000 in credit card charges a short time after stealing the plastic from a Salina woman. Police are reviewing surveillance footage from Salina's Wal-Mart after a man and two women used the victim's Chase and Cabela's credit cards to purchase $4,900 in gift cards, Apple iPads and various items. The 54-year-old old woman ...

7 years ago
The Kansas Bureau of Investigation  and the U.S. Attorney’s Office announced four indictments after a year-long multi-county investigation into methamphetamine distribution concluded in south central Kansas. According to the KBI, special agents, along with law enforcement from the Park City Police Department, the Winfield Police Department, the El Dorado Police Department, the Wellington Police Department, the ...

7 years ago
Citizens are invited to attend an open house next week to further discuss their preferences for parks, facilities and programs that should be considered as the 2017 Park System Master Plan is being developed. The event is Wednesday, November 15th,  from 5 p.m.-7 p.m. at the Salina Fieldhouse, 140 N. 5th Street. In a recent statistically ...

7 years ago
Police are looking for a known suspect after a man fired a 9mm pistol inside a Salina apartment during an argument with a female acquaintance. Captain Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that no one was injured in the incident that happened Wednesday around 5:30pm in the 1000 block of Johnstown. Police say an argument between a 35-year-old ...

7 years ago
Family, friends, former colleagues, and former students are mourning the passing of a man who had a long career in Salina as an educator, coach, administrator, mentor, and friend. 59-year-old Reuben Montoy passed away suddenly on Tuesday. Montoy had a great love for kids, starting with his own children, grandchildren, and the many multitudes of students he ...

7 years ago
The Kansas State Wildcats are a win away from being bowl eligible. K-State edged Texas Tech 42-35 in overtime to improve to 5-4. Quarterback Skylar Thompson filled in for starter Alex Delton after halftime and led KSU to two scoring drives. Thompson had a one-yard rushing TD to allow the Cats to tie the game following a ...

7 years ago
A national retailer is planning to leave a Kansas community. Target will close its Hutchinson store on East 17th Street February 3rd citing decreasing profits. The Hutchinson store is one of 12 Target locations nationwide closing early next year.   Source: MetroSource News

7 years ago
One person is under arrest in connection with an on-line threat against the Pratt School District. Pratt Superintendent Suzan Patton says she was informed yesterday morning about an arrest in the case. The district canceled classes Tuesday after receiving the threat on Monday. The sheriff's office has not revealed details about the suspect. According to the Pratt County ...

7 years ago
Officials gathered on the campus of Kansas State Polytechnic in Salina Wednesday afternoon to celebrate, and to highlight the University's commitment to saving energy. According to Dean Verna Fitzsimmons, a recent study looked across the entire campus in Salina on how energy and water are being used. Out of that study came a number of recommendations ...

7 years ago
The American Civil Liberties Union will host an informational and training event in Salina. According to the organization,  the American Civil Liberties Union of Kansas will host an activist update and training in Salina on Monday, November 13th. The event is part of the Kansas Coalition for Citizen Participation’s statewide We the People training tour. The tour will take ...