2 years ago
The Chronicle of Higher Education has ranked Salina Area Technical College in the top 2 percent of two-year colleges across the United States, based on its graduation rate. The Chronicle’s annual Almanac is published each August, and compares thousands of colleges across the country each year on a wide variety of metrics. This is the fourth ...

2 years ago
A Salina woman comes home to find a burglar exiting her apartment. Police Captain Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that the woman was not hurt during the encounter on Thursday afternoon in the 600 block of S. 2nd Street. Police say she had been out of town for a couple of days and returned to see ...

2 years ago
Kansas residents are paying more than 30 cents under the current national average price at the pump. As reported yesterday by Triple-A, the average price for a gallon of regular unleaded fell in the Sunflower State to three dollars, 43 cents per gallon, this as the corresponding national average also dropped to three seventy-five. The cheapest gas ...

2 years ago
Investigators may be close to solving the mystery of a Lawrence, Kansas man who disappeared two weeks ago. Authorities say they have been searching for 30-year-old Garrett Russell since August 24th, when he was reported missing by a family member. Police say a body was found near Russell's white Toyota Camry Wednesday in Linn County. Investigators are working ...

2 years ago
The Kansas State Fair kicks off today in Hutchinson, Kansas. Fair organizers say this year's event boasts a new-and-improved Lake Talbott state area for all the live entertainment, plus don't miss out on all the great food, fun and rides on the Midway. Gates open today at 11 a.m. Then, starting a 5 p.m., there's the fair's ...

2 years ago
In 2011 Cody Whitehair was awarded a KSAL Sportcaster Club Scholarship. He had graduated from Abilene High School and was headed to continue his football career at Kansas State University. Today he is captain of an NFL team. This week the Chicago Bears announced Whitehair will be one of their team captains. Bears coach Matt Eberflus ...

2 years ago
If you have noticed a strong feedlot-like odor in Salina you're not alone. Multiple people have reached out to KSAL News inquiring about it. Depending on the direction of the wind, the strong odor has been detected in various areas of town. Officials tell KSAL News the source of the odor is fields near town that are ...

2 years ago
A 13-year-old is facing a felony charge after allegedly making a bomb threat that caused the evacuation of the Kansas State Capitol. According to the Shawnee County Sheriff's Office, they received information of a threat made to the Kansas State Capitol. An individual, through a social media platform, made a post about “bombing” the Capitol. The Capitol ...

2 years ago
Final preparations are underway as the Salina Fire Department and the City of Salina get ready for the "Inaugural Central Kansas 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb and 5K Family Fun Walk". The event will be held this Sunday, September 11th, at the Graves Family Sports Complex on the Campus of Kansas Wesleyan University. The climb will take ...

2 years ago
Runners across the country, including in Salina, are planning to gather to "finish Eliza's run". Back on September 1st at 4:20 AM, Eliza Fletcher was abducted during her morning run around the University of Memphis campus and later murdered. This  run is a way to honor and grieve the loss of Eliza Fletcher. Salina area runner Daniel ...

2 years ago
It's a rummage sale to benefit visitors we'll never meet. Brenda Smith with the Salina Regional Health Center's Service Auxiliary tells KSAL News that items sold during the upcoming event will go to the Morrison House.   [audio mp3="https://www.ksal.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/smith-1.mp3"][/audio]   Smith reminds everyone to bring donations to the back of the 4-H Building at 900 Greeley on Wednesday and Thursday ...