1 year ago
Kansas Wesleyan University is supporting a community program run by another Salina-area pillar, Rolling Hills Zoo. According to KWU, the school began a sponsorship of the Zoo’s Zoo Teen program in May. “Supporting our community is an important part of what it means to be a Coyote,” said Brad Salois, director of marketing and communications. “Few organizations ...

1 year ago
It’s back outside, bigger and better. A group of dedicated volunteers will be on a mission to raise money in the fight against cancer. The Saline County Relay for Life event is coming back later this month. The 2023 Saline County Relay for Life will be held on the campus of Kansas Wesleyan University Campus on ...

1 year ago
After a 30-year law enforcement career, a Salina Police Captain is set to retire.  The Salina Police Department would like to recognize the upcoming retirement of Captain Paul Forrester on June 19th, after 30 years of service to the City of Salina, the Salina Police Department, and the Salina Community. Captain Forrester started his career with ...

1 year ago
A drug exchange at a convenience store parking lot leads to the arrest of a Salina man. Police Captain Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that an observant police officer noticed suspicious activity around 3am Tuesday at the Kwik Shop at 1727 W. Crawford, after a white male approached an SUV empty handed - and walked away ...

1 year ago
As Festival-goers prepare to enjoy the Smoky Hill River Festival’s “Epic Arts Party” this week, here are some reminders about the event and what to bring and what to leave at home: The Smoky Hill River Festival takes place in scenic Oakdale Park, one of Salina’s oldest and most beautiful spaces. To lessen the impact of ...

1 year ago
As Kansas students continue to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, Governor Laura Kelly has expanded the qualifications for families to apply for the Kansas Education Enrichment Program (KEEP). According to the Governor 's Office, students whose household income is less than 300 percent of the Federal Poverty Guidelines will be eligible for KEEP funds. This program provides ...

1 year ago
The new June list of Salina's Most Wanted went online over the weekend on Saturday, and by Monday morning four of them had been caught. According to the Saline County Sheriff's Office the arrests include: Christopher James Garcia Travis Wade Lawson Tristian Pacey McDowell Shawn Michael Trower Additionally, the warrant for Gerardo Rocha Delgado has been recalled. The ...

1 year ago
A man from McPherson is okay after a deer went through the windshield of his car. Undersheriff Brent Melander with the Saline County Sheriff's Office tells KSAL News that 31-year-old Aaron Spare was driving northbound on I-135 Saturday and hit a deer near mile marker 87. The animal was killed as it went through the glass ...

1 year ago
Police are investigating after gunshots damaged a garage door. According to Police Captain Paul Forrester, a resident in the 1000 block of E. Ash heard what they believed were fireworks going off last Thursday night. Friday morning, police were called in after the person discovered one bullet hole and multiple dents on their garage door. Police found one ...

1 year ago
A Salina woman and her passenger were both injured in a two vehicle crash on Friday afternoon. Police Captain Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that 39-year-old Ashley Smith and a female passenger where both transported to the hospital with minor injuries after an accident at the intersection of Broadway and State Street. Police say Smith was driving ...

1 year ago
Authorities are investigating the theft of a skid steer loader from a feedlot. Undersheriff Brent Melander with the Saline County Sheriff's Office tells KSAL News that staff at Smoky Hill Feeders located at 11513 S. Soderborg Road reported the theft on Sunday morning. Deputies say someone pulled up to the business in a truck with a trailer, ...