8 years ago
A group of area students have been awarded scholarships. Central Valley Ag cooperative awards 20 students with a $1,000 CVA scholarship. The scholarship is to support students who have the determination to advance into the agricultural industry. Receiving a CVA Member-Owner scholarship of $1,000, this year’s scholarship recipients are as follows: Lane Tomasek of Wisner, Neb. ...

8 years ago
Organizers of what is billed as a "Sensory Feast" are out spreading the word about the 2018 Smoky Hill River Festival. Festival 2018 highlights include 20 new art-show and demonstration artists, stunning site-specific Art Installations plus the fun Artyopolis kid’s area with make-and-take crafts and other activities. Seven new food vendors offer fare including Philipino lumpias in ...

8 years ago
After 25 years police still have not given up hope in solving a cold case. This Sunday will mark the 25th anniversary of one of the most well-known missing person cases in Salina. On April 29th, 1993, 35-year-old Kathryn Adam went missing. Police Sgt. Jim Feldman tells KSAL News that Adam's 16-year-old daughter reported her missing ...

8 years ago
A man was killed Friday evening when he was hit by a train after his vehicle experienced trouble at a railroad crossing. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, 58-year-old David Miller of Maple Hill was driving a Ford F150 pickup truck, pulling a trailer. He was passing over a railroad crossing when the trailer become detached ...

8 years ago
A motorcycle rider was killed when he crashed during a police pursuit on a Kansas highway and was run over by a semi. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, 21-year-old Luke Rea of Ottawa was riding a 2007 Suzuki as he was being pursued by the Anderson County Sheriff. Rea was attempting to pass a semi truck ...

8 years ago
The Kansas Forest Service and Arbor Day Foundation recognized Salina for the 28th consecutive year as a Tree City USA Community. To qualify as a Tree City USA Community, a town or city must designate a tree board or department by municipal ordinance to operate the program, have an annual budget of $2 per capita, and observe ...

8 years ago
A group of Kansas Wesleyan University students picked up shovels Friday and planted trees in celebration of Kansas Arbor Day. According to the school,the students planted the following trees: Caddo Sugar Maple – provided by Kansas Wesleyan University Bur Oak – provided by the City of Salina Spring Snow Crabapple – donated by Waters Earthcare Garden ...

8 years ago
Two motorcycle riders sustained significant injuries following a crash with a semi-truck near a Salina exit off of I-135. Police Sgt. Jim Feldman says that there aren't many details at this point, but that the crash happened at 7:45 p.m. on Thursday night. KSAL News learned that the semi-truck was exiting off of I-135 southbound on the ...

8 years ago
A residential burglary is this week's Salina Crime Stoppers Crime of the Week. According to the Saline County Sheriff's Office, on Friday April 20th between 11:00AM and 10:00PM, unknown suspects entered a residence in the 3700 block of E. Country Club Road and stole numerous items of men’s and women’s jewelry. Some of the stolen items include: ...

8 years ago
The Salina Chorale will present a "musical celebration" this weekend. According to the organization, under the direction of William Tuzicka and accompanied by Sue Will,  “Let the River Sing”, a performance to celebrate rivers and water, will be held this Sunday. The concert program, selected by the director, will feature well-known modern, folk, Broadway and spiritual works ...

8 years ago
Over 50 trees along one of the busiest streets in Salina will soon disappear. According to the City of Salina, on Tuesday Masters Tree Service of Wichita will begin removing trees along Ninth Street. Nearly all 60 trees between the sidewalks and curbs along Ninth Street from Kirwin to Crawford will be removed. Roots have broken sidewalks ...