1 year ago
Salina Police are looking for the driver of a van who led law enforcement officers on a high speed chase early Wednesday morning. Police Sergeant Kyle Tonniges tells KSAL News that an officer on patrol attempted to make a traffic stop after he witnessed a 2007 Honda Odyssey run a red light at the intersection of ...

1 year ago
A Salina school is hosting a robotics completion this weekend. Lakewood Middle School is hosting the 15-team competition all day Saturday. According to USD 305, The 2023-2024 season shines a spotlight on the role STEM plays in the arts and empowering young people to design and build a world of endless possibilities. Students received the competition mission ...

1 year ago
The president of Bethany College is leaving to take over a similar position in Vermont. The Board of Trustees of the Vermont State Colleges System announced Wednesday that Dr. Elizabeth Mauch will assume the position of system Chancellor, effective January 1st. Dr. Mauch has served as President of Bethany College, where she was previously the Vice President ...

1 year ago
A holiday concert is planned this weekend at the Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum in Abilene. According to the organization, the Abilene Municipal Band returns for their annual holiday concert on Sunday, Dec. 3. Join in the celebration and enjoy some refreshments while listening to traditional and beloved holiday classics. The concert begins at 2 p.m. in ...

1 year ago
Salina area public transportation is planning a Holiday Give & Go charitable campaign. The 2023 Holiday Give & Go charitable campaign is set for Wednesday of next week, December 6th. The Holiday Give & Go campaign is a community fundraiser.  All nonperishable food donations received by OCCK general public transportation, including CityGo, regional paratransit, GoAbilene, GoConcordia, ...

1 year ago
What's become a Lindsborg holiday tradition will be held this Saturday. Everyone is invited to join in the fun of  a wild and wacky parade. Plan to be part of the fun--all snowflakes, Christmas bells, snowmen, reindeer, tomtes and ugly sweater-wearers welcome. Parade line up begins at 10:30am at Bethany Lutheran Church. Bethany Lutheran Church is located ...

1 year ago
A dog with a broken leg is being cared for at the animal shelter after concerned citizens called police about a man displaying bizarre  behavior with a pit bull. Salina Police Sergeant Kyle Tonniges tells KSAL News that 29-year-old Brandon Lunde was taken into custody on Monday morning. A witness told police he saw him swinging ...

1 year ago
A pair of the most respected guitar players in rock history are coming to Salina. Joe Satriani and Steve Vai are going out on the road together, and the Satch-Vai tour will make a stop at the Stiefel Theatre this coming Spring. According to the venue, Joe Satriani is the world’s most commercially successful solo guitar ...

1 year ago
Holiday bargain hunters are getting a second chance to "shop small".  Salina Downtown is  planning a Small Business Saturday "Do-Over". Snow falling across the area on Small Business Saturday this past weekend prompted some shoppers to stay home. Shoppers are invited to Downtown Salina to shop this Saturday, and in some cases received the same deals that ...

1 year ago
A new Kansas license plate which was set to debut this spring has been put on hold.  The Kansas Department of Revenue is pausing production on a new license plate design revealed last Wednesday, and is creating a process to receive public input before selecting a final design. Kansas Governor Laura Kelly said “I promised to ...

1 year ago
Salina Police are looking for a clever crook who crawled through a hole he made when he ripped a money machine off a wall - to steal more cash from inside a business. Police Sergeant Kyle Tonniges tells KSAL News that sometime between 3:30pm and 6pm Monday afternoon, someone tore a money machine the dispenses tokens ...