2 years ago
  A student from Salina is Kansas State University's 39th Harry S. Truman scholar. Adelaide Easter, senior in agricultural economics and global food systems leadership with minors in leadership and international agriculture is this year's Truman Scholar. The Truman scholarship is a highly competitive national award that provides up to $30,000 for graduate studies, leadership training, career ...

2 years ago
A Salina business will be the newest Garmin International Avionics Service Center Hangar H626 at the Salina Regional Airport has been leased to 1 Vision Aviation, marking the beginning of a partnership with Garmin International. The 42,940 square feet hangar will become the newest Garmin International avionics installation and service center. The center will be open ...

2 years ago
Salina Public Schools will recognize retiring faculty and staff members at an upcoming event. According to USD 305, the event will begin at 3:00 p.m., and all community members are invited to join the celebration for these individuals dedicated service. Additionally, the district will pay tribute to Michael Hall and Kelsie Wood, who have been named ...

2 years ago
Additional details have been revealed in an animal cruelty case allegedly involving the Valley Center High School baseball team. The Valley Center Department of Public Safety says that a chicken was killed on the baseball diamond at the high school before an away game on April 20th. Investigators are looking into the incident, and the Valley Center ...

2 years ago
A wind blown fire destroys a semi truck and trailer. Saline County Undersheriff Brent Melander tells KSAL News that on Tuesday afternoon a crew from Rural Fire District #7 responded to the report of a fire at Palmer Trucking in the 2700 block of North 5th Street. Deputies say around 3:30pm, an employee from a neighboring business ...

2 years ago
The Salina Area United Way is seeking book donations which will end up being placed in the hands of young readers this summer. According to the organization, over 6,000 books have been put into the hands and homes of local young readers in the last two summers thanks to RAWR (Raising Activity Wild Readers) in Saline ...

2 years ago
In celebration of Arbor Day this Friday, April 26, Kansas Wesleyan University will hold its sixth annual Arbor Day tree-planting ceremony by planting three trees on campus and a fruit tree in the adjacent community garden. According to the school, Friday’s plantings will put KWU on schedule for its sixth consecutive year of Tree Campus Higher ...

2 years ago
A teen was hurt in a single-vehicle crash near Salina Tuesday. According to the Kansas Highway patrol, a 17-year-old girl from Salina was driving a 2005 Toyota Corolla  Vehicle headed south on Simpson Road. She lost control, entered a ditch, struck a culvert, and overturned. The teen who was buckled up, was transported by EMS to Saline ...

2 years ago
A new free event is launching this weekend in Salina. The “Repair Cafe” opens for the first time on Saturday at the Salina Art Center Warehouse, 149 S. 4th Street. The organization invites people to bring your everyday items that need a quick repair such as a lamp, bicycle, clothing sewing, quilts repaired, wood items, furniture, clogged ...

2 years ago
A burglary occurred on ,Monday April 22nd in a house, on the 600 block of Beverly. The owner and victim of the burglary was a 61-year old Salina male who entered his home at around 6:40 am, noticing his front door was forcibly opened. The owner  upon entering the home found a male he did not know ...

2 years ago
An argument sparks a tussle over a phone. A Salina woman was taken into custody after she allegedly grabbed her roommate's cell phone during an argument. Police Captain Jim Feldman tells KSAL News that officers were sent to the 200 block of North Kansas Sunday morning in response to an active domestic dispute. Police arrested 66-year-old Theresa Newell ...