2 years ago
A car crash that demolished a fire hydrant leads to a DUI arrest in Salina. Police Captain Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that 27-year-old Manuel Maza was taken into custody late Monday night after he became aggressive with a patrol officer. Police say about 11:30pm Maza lost control of a 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe as he drove ...

2 years ago
Faculty and academic staff at the University of Kansas are planning to unionize. The proposed United Academics of the University of Kansas union would represent more than 15-hundred faculty members on the Lawrence and Edwards campuses. Union organizers will start collecting union authorization cards and then conduct a secret-ballot vote. Supporters of the unionization effort say they hope ...

2 years ago
A special reading of selected essays, and a discussion with the authors and editor of a new local inspirational book is planned for Wednesday evening. Salina Arts & Humanities has published the book, “Many and Varied Paths: Real-Life Stories from the Kansas Plains.”  It features essays by thirty-five Salina and Saline County residents and twenty-four brief ...

2 years ago
The Kansas community of Winfield is rallying around one of its own after he was injured in a work accident. Roger Moon was working in downtown Winfield last Friday when he suffered a fall, causing a fracture in his skull. After undergoing two craniotomies, Roger remains in a coma at Wesley Hospital in Wichita. "Family members have ...

2 years ago
The Salina Crossroads Marathon held earlier this month in downtown Salina generated an estimated economic impact of $446,296. Marathon officials say the economic impact estimate was done by Visit Salina, a division of the Salina Area Chamber of Commerce. Over 800 runners from 30 different states registered for the inaugural event which included a marathon, half marathon, ...

2 years ago
Four employees of Schwan's Tony's Pizza were attacked by a coworker Monday morning. Officers were sent to Schwan's located at 3019 Scanlan at 4:45 AM on Monday regarding a physical altercation. According to Captain Paul Forrester of the Salina Police Department, the suspect, Travious McFate, a 35-year-old Salina resident, was yelling at another employee in the ...

2 years ago
On the morning Salinans woke up to an inch of snow on the ground, City Manager Mike Schrage joined in on the KSAL Morning News Extra with a look at a range of topics. Snow removal, housing, adding artificial turf infields at Bill Burke Park, caring for the homeless and looking for a new Chief of ...

2 years ago
A vehicle that was stolen at the beginning of the month has been found. Captain Paul forrester of the Salina Police Department tells KSAL staff that November 4th was the last time a 25-year-old Salina resident had seen her 1995 Chevrolet 1500. It was towed to the Airliner Motel located at 781 N. Broadway around the ...

2 years ago
A 52 year old Salina resident had her truck towed to a service center, the following morning it was missing. Sometime between November 12th at 8:00 PM and November 13th at 8:00 AM a 1996 Ford F350 was stolen from Dave's Service Center in the 200 block of West Cherry. Captain Paul Forrester of the Salina ...

2 years ago
 Twenty new law enforcement officers, including a Salina Police Officer, have graduated from the Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center. They graduated in a November 11th ceremony held in the organization's Integrity Auditorium. Gary Warner, class coordinator for the 301st Basic Training Class, expressed his appreciation for the graduates and acknowledged the many challenges they overcame throughout ...

2 years ago
The holiday season is here, and the Salina Salvation Army is preparing and adjusting its programs to continue to safely serve those in need. According to the agency, they will be hosting their annual free Community Thanksgiving Dinner, along with G.L. Huyett, Applebees, and The Salina Country Club. Again this year for the safety of those ...