2 years ago
A group of Kansas Highway Patrol recruits had their badges pinned on Wednesday afternoon in Salina and officially became Kansas Highway Patrol Troopers. The 10 new officers were part of KHP Recruit Class #65, the latest graduates from the Kansas Highway Patrol Training Academy in Salina. The highlight of the day was the officers taking their oath, ...

2 years ago
A Salina man suspects a neighbor kicked in his door and set his dogs loose. Police Captain Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that sometime between 2pm and 8pm Tuesday someone kicked in the front door on a home in the 1400 block of Winona Street and entered the property. Nothing was reported stolen but the ...

2 years ago
Wednesday was another quiet day in Oakdale Park–mostly. With the exception of machinery and hammering around the park, Wednesday was the last day of quiet before thousands of people from around the county, state, and even some areas of around the world descend upon Salina for another edition of the Smoky Hill River Festival beginning ...

2 years ago
Salina Public Library is seeking volunteers to adopt its Little Libraries. Clubs, organizations, groups or families are encouraged to tend one of the nine free book exchanges around Salina. Volunteers are asked to commit to one year of caring for a Little Library. They would be responsible for stocking the library with books provided by Salina ...

2 years ago
It's officially the deadliest time of the year for teenage drivers. AAA Kansas says the 100 days between Memorial Day and Labor Day is when there are the most accidents involving teens. It's also when teens are more susceptible to risky behavior, like speeding and distracted driving. Memorial Day marked the unofficial start of summer and ...

2 years ago
 Senior-to-be at McPherson High School Samuel Houston  has been elected governor of the 2023 session of the American Legion Boys State of Kansas. According to Boys State officials. Houston, the Federalist Party candidate, and his lieutenant governor running mate, Shawn Sullivan, Leavenworth, Kan., a senior-to-be at Leavenworth High School, won the election over the Nationalist Party ...

2 years 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 ...

2 years 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 ...

2 years 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 ...

2 years 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 ...

2 years 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 ...