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Salina Area Technical College hit a major milestone this fall, with more than 1,000 students enrolled for the first time. According to data collected for the Kansas Board of Regents on the 20th day of fall classes, Salina Tech has 1,007 students, up 150 from the 857 in the fall of 2022. On a full-time equivalent (FTE) ...

1 year ago
Bright days are ahead for deputies and staff of the Saline County Sheriff's Office that will soon be making the transition to not only the new jail but new office space. Sheriff Roger Soldan took members of the media on a quick tour Wednesday as moving day approaches. Abundant natural light and a clean work environment ...

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Fort Riley will open its doors to the public on Saturday for its Fall Apple Day Festival, which serves as the military installation’s open house. According to the Army, the Fall Apple Day Festival is the largest annual event at Fort Riley. The event, which is this Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., is free ...

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With over 3,000 runners now registered to participate in the Salina Crossroads Marathon, organizers are now putting out the call for volunteer help. Race officials say runners from all fifty states, Botswana, Canada, and Mexico have registered for the November 4th Salina Crossroads Marathon. “We are excited for Salina to have one of the premier marathons in ...

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A child was injured after being hit by an errant arrow while on a playground at a grade school in McPherson Tuesday morning. According to McPherson Police, officers responded Tuesday at 9:46 AM to Roosevelt Elementary School in reference to a 7-year-old student struck in the arm by an arrow on the playground. McPherson Emergency Medical Services ...

1 year ago
A high speed pursuit was called off for safety concerns after a the driver in a Chevy Impala hits 100mph . Salina Police Sergeant Kyle Tonniges tells KSAL News that Tuesday night around 9:30pm, an officer on patrol recognized the driver who had suspected Saline County warrants and attempted to pull him over near the intersection ...

1 year ago
Police arrested a Salina man after he allegedly led officers on a a high speed pursuit in a stolen Ford Fusion during the overnight hours from Monday into Tuesday. Police say he abandoned the vehicle in the 900 block of Sheridan and fled on foot. Police Sergeant Kyle Tonniges tells KSAL News that 38-year-old Craig Loder ...

1 year ago
The owner of a stolen car that was burned up in the county reached out to police. According to Salina Police Sergeant Kyle Tonniges, the 45-year-old woman contacted authorities when she realized media coverage was describing her vehicle. Police say the Chevy Equinox was stolen from the 200 block of South 8th before being torched on ...

1 year ago
A free cancer screening event is planned in Salina. The Tammy Walker Cancer Center will host a free screening for skin cancer and prostate cancer on Saturday, October 14 from 9 a.m. to noon. Space is limited and appointments are required by calling Daniel Craig, Tammy Walker Cancer Center Cancer Outreach Coordinator, at (785) 452-4848. According to ...

1 year ago
Bethany College is welcoming a visiting artist. According to the school, the upcoming "Reconectando con mis Raíces" exhibition featuring the distinctive artwork of visiting artist Marco Hernandez. The show will be displayed at the Mingenback Gallery from October 2 to October 27, with a closing reception scheduled for October 20, 5:15-6:15 p.m. Marco Hernandez is a Mexican ...

1 year ago
Students at Salina Central High School will present what some say is the "funniest farce ever written". The Mustang drama department will present "Noises Off". According to the school, Michael Frayn's Noises Off takes a fond look at the follies of theatre folk, whose susceptibility to out-of-control egos, memory loss, and passionate affairs turn every performance ...