1 year ago
A Salina man who was wanted on a couple misdemeanor warrants is now in jail after fighting with cops and a K9 officer Wednesday night. Police Captain Jim Feldman tells KSAL News that around 8pm, officers were sent to the 900 block of E. Republic Avenue to the report of a disturbance in a yard and ...

1 year ago
 The Kansas Wesleyan Music Department may very well be counting the days, as it has just one more semester before moving into a glistening, freshly renovated Sams Chapel. According to KWU, the spring schedule will be just as varied and full as usual, with several local concerts for the community. “It’s a great opportunity to take our ...

1 year ago
Nearly two-dozen Kansas projects are receiving Historic Economic Asset Lifeline grant program funding. Projects in Lindsborg and Abilene are among those being funded. According to Kansas Governor Laura Kelly's office, state officials have awarded $1.4 million HEAL grant funding to 21 projects. Projects being funded in this round of awards include upper-story housing, child care facilities, ...

1 year ago
Experts say online fraud is at "crisis level" and being fueled by artificial intelligence. Fraud cost U.S. consumers more than seven-billion dollars during the first three quarters of 2023, according to the FTC. But according to experts, when people are aware of a specific scam, they're 80-percent less likely to be caught in one. The most popular ...

1 year ago
A woman from Abilene was hurt in a single-vehicle crash near Salina. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, 64-year-old Lisa Voeltz was driving a 2005 Ford Explorer headed north on K 143 Highway.  After she suffered a medical emergency, the SUV left the right side of the highway, struck a signpost, then struck a tree and ...

1 year ago
How do towns get lost, or die? Once gone, how are they found again? Sometimes, it is while looking for one thing that we find another. According to the Smoky Hill Museum, that is what happened to author Johanna Wickman. While gathering information on Preston Plumb, she came upon the story of Mariposa. According to Wickman's book, ...

1 year ago
A truck owner leaves the keys in the vehicle and now Salina Police are looking for a stolen pickup. Police Captain Jim Feldman tells KSAL News that during a 10-minute time frame on Tuesday between 6:30pm and 6:40pm, someone entered an unlocked blue, 1992 Chevy 2500 extended cab and drove away. Police say the truck was parked ...

1 year ago
Salina Central High School drama students are ready for their "Newsies" to spread the word. "Newsies" will be on stage this weekend. "Newsies" is based on the 1992 Disney film of the same name. It is the tale of newsboy Jack Kelly, who dreams of a better life far from the hardship of the streets. When ...

1 year ago
Even though it is cold outside it might be a good time to purchase a little bit of summer. Kenwood Cove Aquatic Park 2024 season passes are now available at a discounted rate of 15 percent through the end of February. A regular price basic season pass costs $94 for youth, $137 for adults, and $80 ...

1 year ago
A Salina man who spent a career mentoring youth as a teacher and coach will be honored. JRI Hospitality will honor Ken Stonebraker as its 2024 JRI Hall of Fame recipient. The JRI Hall of Fame Award was developed to honor those who have made a significant contribution to youth sports and the Salina community as a ...

1 year ago
The first cadre in the Salina Area Technical College Dental Hygiene program is ready to give back - even before they graduate this Spring. According to the school, the group of eleven students will join Salina Tech staff in hosting a free dental clinic on Saturday, February 10th. Miranda Kruger, a second-year dental hygiene student who is ...