11 months ago
A stolen Subaru is recovered and a Salina thief arrested. According to Police Captain Jim Feldman, officers took 32-year-old John Floyd into custody on Friday after he allegedly abandoned a stolen car at the Pilot Truck Stop on I-70 and 9th Street. Police say staff at the store pointed out what direction Floyd ran, and he arrested ...

11 months ago
Police are investigating a burglary at a Salina sandwich shop. Police Captain Jim Feldman tells KSAL News that sometime during the overnight hours on Saturday into Sunday morning, someone forced open a back door at Schlotzsky's, 2840 S. 9th and stole an undisclosed amount of cash from inside the restaurant. There are no suspects at this time ...

11 months ago
A Minneapolis business is one of the newest members of the Salina Area Chamber of Commerce. The Farm and Odd Fellows is a brewhouse based out of Minneapolis. It was established in May of 2021. The Brewhouse is also a coffee cafe, restaurant and game arena with pickleball courts. Renee Duxler, CEO of the Salina Area Chamber ...

11 months ago
Kansas Wesleyan University’s Multicultural Student Union is planning an event. According to the school, the organization will host its annual Gospel Brunch this coming Saturday February 10th. The event will begin at 10 a.m. in the Student Activities Center, and music will be provided by noted performer Samuel Hines and the Salina Gospel Choir. Hines is a ...

11 months ago
Employees of Memorial Health System in Abilene wore blue jeans at work for another “Jeans Day” fundraiser on Fridays throughout the month of January. According to the hospital, employees make a donation, of at least $5, and are allowed to wear blue jeans at work. A total donation of $1,045 was presented to Clover Cabinet, a new ...

11 months ago
As part of the Messiah Festival of the Arts at Bethany College a production of "The Spitfire Grill" is planned. According to Bethany, "The Spitfire Frill" is a soul-stirring musical that promises to captivate audiences with its touching narrative and unique bluegrass-infused orchestration. The show brings together a talented cast of Bethany students under the direction ...

11 months ago
A construction business headquartered in Wichita celebrated a Salina expansion. Officials gathered in Salina to celebrate the expansion of  the Hutton office and staff in Salina.  A dozen people work out of the Salina location, including architects and designers. Among the new staff is Eric Brown, the former President and CEO of the Salina Area Chamber ...

11 months ago
Five Salina FFA Chapter members, including Central and South high school students, competed in the Employability Skills and Public Speaking Leadership Development Events  at the end of January. According to USD 305,  FFA Advisor and agriculture education teacher Kaitlyn Elder makes sure leadership and growth opportunities are a part of the chapter. At the January competition, ...

11 months ago
The new February list of Salina’s Most Wanted is online. The first weekend of each month a new list of Salina’s Most Wanted is released. The February list went online Saturday morning. Those on the new list are wanted for crimes which include robbery, aggravated battery, making criminal threats, stalking, domestic violence battery, fleeing an eluding, ...

11 months ago
Salina USD 305  Public Schools have unveiled a new school safety video. According to the district, the video highlights recent developments in its ongoing commitment to maintaining a secure learning environment. These changes reflect the invaluable feedback received from the community. The school safety video showcases the expansion of playground fencing across the district to provide a ...

11 months ago
Did you feel it? A strong earthquake late Friday night centered near Oklahoma City was felt across several midwestern states. According to the USGS, a 5.1 magnitude earthquake occurred at 11:24 PM with an epicenter 5 miles northwest of Prague, Oklahoma. Smaller quakes, magnitudes 2.6 and 3.5, were reported around the same area shortly after. There were ...