1 year ago
A distinguished alumni will speak at a scholarship gala in Salina. According to Kansas Wesleyan University, Dr. Rebecca Choppwill  serve as the keynote speaker for the university’s 2024 Scholarship Gala, which will take place April 20 in the Student Activities Center. “Supporting scholarships at KWU is the best investment we can make for the future of our young ...

1 year ago
Authorities are looking for four men and a woman who allegedly took part in a daylight burglary at the Buddhist Temple on West Pleasant Hill Road. Saline County Sheriff Roger Soldan tells KSAL News that around 4pm on Wednesday, one of the monks at the religious site heard some noises on the main floor and came ...

1 year ago
Results are back from a community phone survey conducted by Salina Public Schools this fall. The statistically reliable sample size included 300 randomly selected adults who were head of household and balanced by geographic location. According to the USD 305 School District, participants had the opportunity to provide feedback about district services, identify district strengths and ...

1 year ago
You've heard of a baby shower, you've heard of a bridal shower, but this Friday, Meridian Media is inviting you to our Shower Shower for Project Salina powered by Great Plains Federal Credit Union. Meridian Media radio stations and volunteers with Project Salina are teaming up to collect hygiene products for Project Salina to shower them ...

1 year ago
Construction on the first new building on the Salina Area Technical College campus in 20 years is expected to begin soon, with fundraising efforts continuing after bids on the building were higher than expected. The Kansas Board of Regents recently approved the college’s new Industrial Maintenance and Automation program, which will be housed in the new ...

1 year ago
The death of an inmate at the Lansing Correctional Facility has been ruled a homicide. According to the Kansas Bureau of Investigation, on Saturday, Nov. 25t, at around 10:45 p.m. the agency was notified by personnel at the Lansing Correctional facility that 29-year-old Darionce Terrell Charles-Lott had died after being found unresponsive in his cell. Despite life-saving ...

1 year ago
A Salina man is in jail after he allegedly kicked his pregnant girlfriend in the stomach. Police Lt. Kyle Tonniges tells KSAL News that officers were sent to the Salina Public Library on Tuesday after a woman entered the building who appeared to have been beaten. Police say the 28-year-old female was transported to the hospital after ...

1 year ago
Police are looking for a stolen truck and the thief who took it. Police say a 1996 Chevy 1500 extended cab pickup was stolen from the lot at Auto Logic on West Crawford. The truck was taken sometime between last Friday afternoon and Tuesday morning. The truck was locked with no key inside. Total loss is valued ...

1 year ago
Police are investigating a string of vehicle burglaries after someone opened up a couple cars on Scott Street and Wayne Avenue. Police report during the overnight hours from Monday into Tuesday, someone stole numerous items and registration information from a vehicle in the 700 block of Scott. During the same time frame, someone also entered a ...

1 year ago
Gas prices in Kansas are continuing to gradually decrease. According to Triple-A, the average price for a gallon of regular is $2.78. That marks an eight-cent drop in the past week and a decrease of 32-cents over the past month. In Salina, the price for a gallon of regular is as low as $2.60 at some locations.

1 year ago
The Saline County Health Department's Maternal and Child Health Division is actively seeking community support for its newly launched "Bosom Buddies" program. According to the organization, community members are invited to donate clean, gently used breastfeeding clothing and other lactation supplies to assist families in need. "I've seen firsthand the challenges new mothers face in breastfeeding," said ...