2 years ago
Free transportation is available to some upcoming back to school events in Salina including enrollment and the back to school fair. According to OCCK Transportation, Salina CityGo, will be providing free rides to families attending the USD 305 Enrollment and the Back to School Fair on Tuesday, July 25th, 2023. Enrollment is from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 ...

2 years ago
Kansas State University Salina Aerospace and Technology Campus has named Teresa Hartman, mathematics instructor, as the first recipient of the Delker Faculty Excellence Award for developing alternative textbook videos to help translate math calculations for her students. As the 2023 award winner, Hartman will receive $5,000 in salary support to be used to upgrade software and ...

2 years ago
One of the most influential bands in Christian music history will deliver their biggest hits from their three-decade career at one of the best venues in Kansas. Newsboys are coming to the Stiefel Theatre in Salina. According to the venue, Newsboys are one of the biggest bands in Christian music history, having sold more than 10 ...

2 years ago
Swensson Park in Lindsborg will be transformed into the Scottish Highlands this weekend as Broadway RFD presents the musical "Brigadoon." Director Eric Lundstrom joined in on the KSAL Morning News Extra Thursday with a preview of the story that begins with two lost hunters from America - wandering into the small hidden village to find love ...

2 years ago
A Salina man was tased and taken into custody after he ran from authorities Wednesday night. Police Sergeant Kyle Tonniges tells KSAL News that just before midnight an officer on patrol stopped a driver in a Pontiac G6 with no headlights or taillights on. Police say that 38-year-old Patrick Wahl told the cop he did not ...

2 years ago
The McPherson Public School District is pursuing a bond election. The 88-point-five-million-dollar bond will include a new academic building for high school students, renovations to performing arts classrooms and upgrades to the Roundhouse athletic facility. In addition, elementary schools will receive security and mechanical systems upgrades. Voters will decide the bond issue in November.

2 years ago
The Salina Public Library is preparing to celebrate a successful summer of reading with a couple of summer-ending events. Summer at the library kicked off back in May with a goal for the community to read 15,000 books over the course of nine weeks. The nine weeks ends on Thursday. The library encouraged adults to participate in ...

2 years ago
The Kansas Highway Patrol has entered into the 10th annual "America's Best Looking Cruiser" calendar competition. According to the American Association of State Troopers, they are conducting  their annual "Best Looking Cruiser" contest for the tenth time beginning this week. Voting began Monday. The contest began as a friendly competition between the state agencies and is proving ...

2 years ago
One of the biggest events of its kind in the Midwest is for the first time hosting a summer event.  The Salina Heart Land Toy Show, billed as the largest toy show in Kansas, is traditionally held in November. For the first time a special Summer Toy Bash is planned. Organizers say there will be tables ...

2 years ago
The Saline County Sheriff's Office is investigating the theft of a number of tires from a concrete supplier. Sheriff Roger Soldan tells KSAL News that staff at Saline County Concrete, 1700 W. State Street contacted authorities after reviewing surveillance footage from over the weekend. Deputies say around 12:40am Sunday, someone drove a white, Chevy Silverado onto the ...

2 years ago
A mobile app available to consumers who patronize local Saline County businesses, notched another record last month. The Choose Saline County loyalty program redeemed $12,681 in “Saline Stars” during June, rewarding shoppers for buying goods and services in Saline County over large chains and online retailers. Stars are worth $1 each. Since launching during the late spring ...