2 years ago
Salina Police are investigating a residential burglary after someone stole numerous tools from a detached garage. Police Captain Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that sometime between the end of August and September 9, someone entered a property in the 1200 block of Fairway and removed power and hand tools. Police say just over $3,000 in drills, saws, ...

2 years ago
A Salina man escaped a firey crash uninjured after losing control of his '69 Chevy pickup. Saline County Sheriff Roger Soldan tells KSAL News that on Friday evening around 8:35pm the 19-year-old driver was southbound on Holmes Road when he lost control of the truck after hitting a portion of the road with washboard conditions near ...

2 years ago
The campus of Kansas Wesleyan University was bustling with activity early Sunday morning, hosting an event that Salina Fire Chief Tony Sneidar vowed is now an annual event, the first  "Central Kansas 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb and Family Walk." The morning began with opening remarks by Chief Sneidar, and Kansas Wesleyan President Dr. Matt Thompson. State ...

2 years ago
Hundreds of runners will lace up their shoes Saturday to support an event in Salina that directly supports cancer patients undergoing treatment .  The Fe for a Cure 5K Race/Walk supporting cancer patients undergoing treatment at the Tammy Walker Cancer Center is back after a two-year reprieve due to COVID-19. The race will be held ...

2 years ago
A former Bethany College art professor is the latest artist-in-residence with a focus on homemade books at the Red Barn Studio in Lindsborg. According to the studio,   Caroline Kahler from Peosta, Iowa, will be working and teaching through Sunday, September 25th. As the artist in residence, Kahler plans to personally work on handmade books and assemblages. The ...

2 years ago
One person was killed and another was badly hurt in a crash involving a utility terrain vehicle and a bull late Friday night. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, 19-year-old Max Wewe from Pretty Pairie was driving a 2017 Polaris UTV headed east on a rural  in Kingman County. The vehicle collided with a bull that ...

2 years ago
For the first time since 2014 violent crime in Kansas is down. That's according to new  statistics from the Kansas Bureau of Investigation. The agency has released the 2021 Kansas Crime Index Report. The report compiles crime statistics reported to the KBI by state and local law enforcement agencies throughout Kansas. Violent crime analysis  The 2021 Kansas Crime ...

2 years ago
Kickstarter. Indiegogo. GoFundMe. A new study by the University of Kansas reveals the best strategies for getting the most from a crowdfunding effort. According to KU, crowdfunding platforms have financially leveled the field for those interested in launching a new product or backing a particular cause. These popular sites reportedly added $65 billion in revenue to ...

2 years ago
Thanks to a generous donation, $25,000 in matching funds will be available during the Salina Area United Way's campaign kickoff event. The organization says Richard and Sallie Morrison have donated $25,000 in matching funds to make donations on the big day go even further in creating impact for the community and the nine United Way Funded ...

2 years ago
The Smoky Hill Museum Street Fair is giving away three free entries for the Salina Crossroads Marathon, Half Marathon, 4.01K Family Fun Run and Walk, and Team Relays. According to the museum, you can sign up for a chance to win one of the free entries inside the Museum on September 24 from 10 am – ...

2 years ago
The Saline County Sheriff's Office is seeking tips involving a burglary which was caught on camera. The crime is the latest Salina Crime Stoppers crime of the week. According to the agency, on August 27th at approximately 10:27 PM, unknown suspects forced entry into a building in the 300 Blk of E 3rd St in Gypsum ...