9 years ago
Salina City Manager Jason Gage says getting the design finalized for Fieldhouse Salina is a key stepping stone in making the project a reality. Gage joined in on the KSAL Morning News Tuesday with a look at some of the challenges the upscale recreation center is facing. On Monday, Salina City Commissioners voted 5-0 to table a ...

9 years ago
The executive directors of both the Kansas Republican Party and the Kansas Democratic Party will be in Salina for an event this week. Clay Barker, executive director of the Kansas Republican Party, and Kerry Gooch, executive director of the Kansas Democratic Party, will participate in a public event at the K-State Polytechnic Campus in Salina. According ...

9 years ago
Tax season means scam season. Salina Police are urging citizens to beware of tax-related scams. Salina Police Captain Mike Sweeney says that typically the scam begins as a phone call, and "scare tactics" are used. The caller claims to be from the IRS, or some other government agency, and claims that delinquent taxes are owed. To avoid ...

9 years ago
Police are investigating after a large amount of cash was stolen from a Salina restaurant. Police Captain Mike Sweeney says that a burglar targeted the Taco John's at 303 South Santa Fe. Sometime on Monday, in the overnight hours between about 12:30 and 5:30, $1,953 was stolen. The money was taken from a safe. There was ...

9 years ago
Salina City Commissioners Monday were reluctant to give final approval for additional funding for the Fieldhouse Salina project. In lieu of approving a second reading of an ordinance that would allow the city bonding authority to increase its funding contribution to up to $9.5 million for its share of the project, commissioners instead delayed the ...

9 years ago
The Kansas City Royals Trophy Tour is underway. The Royals World Series trophy has headed out on the road,  and is making stops in communities so fans can get an up close look at it, and take photos with it. The tour began Monday morning, with a stop at the University of Central Missouri. One of stops ...

9 years ago
An Arizona man was sentenced Monday to 5 years in federal prison for driving 12 pounds of methamphetamine from Arizona to Kansas. According to U.S. Attorney Barry Grissom's Office, 39-year-old Jose Francisco Beltran from Tucson, Arizona ,pleaded guilty to one count of interstate travel in furtherance of drug trafficking. In his plea, he admitted that on Aug. ...

9 years ago
The country rock band who loves to go "Fishin in the Dark" is headed for the spotlight on stage at the Stiefel Theatre this spring. Jane Gates, Executive Director of the Stiefel tells KSAL News that The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band is coming to Salina and will perform a live concert Thursday, June 2nd. The band is ...

9 years ago
The Kansas secretary of state's office says the number of businesses in the state grew by 5 percent last year. Secretary of State Kris Kobach's office reported Monday that Kansas had about 179,000 businesses at the end of 2015. That's about 8,600 more than at the end of 2014. Kobach's office noted that a record of nearly ...

9 years ago
The Morrison House is collecting coins in February to help keep accommodations open for families who need a place to stay while loved ones are hospitalized in Salina. Lisa Hoffman, Manager at the Morrison House joined in on KSAL Morning News Monday with a look at 'Pennies From the Heart for the Home with the Heart.' Hoffman ...

9 years ago
A Salina man was arrested late Friday night following a single-vehicle crash in rural Saline County. According to the Saline County Sheriff's Office, 21-year-old Patrick Bryan was driving a 2002 Toyota Camry when he spun out of control. The car skidded onto its side. Authorities say that Bryan's story was that a deer ran out, and he ...