2 years ago
A man and woman were arrested after a midday burglary at a Salina bar. According to Police Captain Paul Forrester 36-year-old Joseph Vela and 46-year-old Juli Capps were taken into custody Tuesday night after officers found them in an SUV on N. 9th. Police say earlier in the day a staff member at Hank's Tavern, 116 S. ...

2 years ago
A couple's argument inside a car takes a violent turn and lands the woman in jail. Salina Police Captain Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that 20-year-old Melissa Baker was taken into custody on Tuesday afternoon after she allegedly stabbed a 20-year-old man in the arm with a pair of scissors. Police say the disturbance escalated while the ...

2 years ago
Salina Police are reviewing neighborhood video from the 600 block of Highland after the theft of a vehicle. Police Captain Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that sometime between 9pm and 11pm Monday, someone entered a 2012 Hyundai Tucson and drove away. Police say the black car has Kansas tag, 005 LHX and white sticker with a ...

2 years ago
Volunteers are being sought to help at Salina's biggest, and longest running celebration of the arts. Volunteers are needed to help at the Smoky Hill River Festival. According to Salina Arts and Humanities, every year more than 2,000 dedicated, engaged, community-minded, and fun volunteers step up to make the Smoky Hill River Festival happen. Volunteering at ...

2 years ago
A "Match Month" event hosted by the Post Rock Community Foundation brought in over $160,00. The organisation saw a third consecutive successful fundraising effort. According to the Foundation, back in February they had an opportunity to receive matching funds from the Dane G. Hansen Foundation during the annual ‘Match Month’. The foundation raised a total of $60,352.50 ...

2 years ago
Salina Public Schools is planning a second, Mini Job Fair. According to the district, the job fair is this Friday, April 21, from 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., at the Operations Center Conference Room, 1835 S. Broadway. Job seekers will get to talk with supervisors and learn: How their skills may transfer to a variety of ...

2 years ago
The Salina Crossroads Marathon has runners registered from all fifty states. Event organizers say the Salina Crossroads Marathon currently has 1507 runners, including 1351 runners from outside of Salina, which includes 752 runners from outside of Kansas. “We are excited to have runners registered from all fifty states,” said Co-Race Director Daniel Craig. “Last year we created ...

2 years ago
The 2023 Spring Raymer Society Consignment Art Auction will be held Saturday, April 29th at  11AM at the Trinity United Methodist Church, 224 S. Main, Lindsborg. Doors will open at 9AM. The auction will also be online at liveauctioneers.com. There are more than 140 works of art in this auction. Consigned to the auction are 8 original ...

2 years ago
A man who allegedly pointed a knife at a Salina Police officer is in jail. Police Captain Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that 28 year-old Darin Stewart was taken into custody after being tased in a room at the Airliner Motel on Monday evening. Police say a woman answered the door and told the officer Stewart, who ...

2 years ago
Salina's largest annual effort to gather food for the hungry is set to begin. The 2023 Project Salina food drive will kick off on Thursday. A luncheon event at 11:00 at the Sunrise Presbyterian Church, 825 E. Beloit in Salina, will officially kick-off Project Salina. Project Salina started in 1990. Founding members Jack Parr and Jane Kramer ...

2 years ago
With 2023 marking 125 years since the construction of the Smoky Valley Roller Mills in 1898, this year’s annual Millfest on May 6 is looking to be the best it’s ever been. Held the first Saturday every May, Millfest is the one time every year that the Lindsborg Old Mill & Swedish Heritage Museum turns on ...