2 years ago
For years, Salina​​​​​​​ residents have been a part of the Samaritan’s Purse project Operation Christmas Child, which helps millions of children in need through gift-filled shoeboxes. According to the organization,  Mark and Cherry Brumbelow are pastors of a small Texas church doing big things. They are coming to Salina to the First Southern Baptist Church  at ...

2 years ago
A fishing trip ends early with the boat on the water and a truck and trailer under water. Salina Police Captain Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that officers, Salina Fire and a tow truck were called to the boat launch at Bill Burke Park on Thursday afternoon after the driver of a 2003 Ford F150 forgot ...

2 years ago
Kansas is one of four states that will receive funding from the American Rescue Plan's Coronavirus Capital Projects Fund. This according to state officials, who say the Sunflower State was awarded 83 point five million dollars to improve access to internet statewide. Federal officials say the program's goal is to help fund "reliable, affordable, broad-band infrastructure to ...

2 years ago
Authorities say the state will not seek the death penalty after a jury found 34-year-old Cornell McNeal guilty of capital murder, rape and arson in the death of Wichita resident Letitia Davis almost eight years ago. Court officials say yesterday's verdict was announced around 3 p.m. McNeal had been accused of beating and raping Davis in ...

2 years ago
Motorists are feeling less pain at the pump in Kansas. As reported by Triple-A, the average price for a gallon of regular unleaded fell to just under four dollars, 43 cents on Thursday. That figure reportedly remains well below the corresponding national average, which dropped yesterday to just under four sixty-one. The cheapest gas continues to be ...

2 years ago
Volunteers are being sought to help with the inaugural Salina Crossroads Marathon event, which will wind through town this fall. The event is for serious runners, fun runners, and walkers. There will be 3 events on Saturday, November 5th: Full Marathon (26.2 miles) (Boston Qualifier) The Marathon Route is a 13.1 mile course. Full Marathon Runners will ...

2 years ago
A Salina man was booked into the Saline County Jail on Wednesday after he allegedly burglarized a vehicle. Gregory Dyrness, 29, was arrested and is facing a requested charge of one count of vehicle burglary. Police Capt. Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that just after midnight on Wednesday, a 38-year-old woman from Abilene reported to police that ...

2 years ago
A Salina business is cleaning up after its front door was shattered and items were taken in a burglary Wednesday morning. Police Capt. Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that the owner of The Arena, located at 427 S. Broadway Blvd., arrived to work at 10:40 a.m. Wednesday to find the front glass door was shattered. Unreleased video ...

2 years ago
Salina Police are looking for a man who broke into an area church on Wednesday. Capt. Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that people involved with the First Baptist Church, located at 843 Lewis Avenue, reported to police at 9 a.m. that a burglary had occurred at the church. Unreleased video showed a man breaking in through a ...

2 years ago
Saline County is hiring across multiple facilities and jobs this summer. County Administrator Phillip Smith Hanes joined in on the KSAL Morning News Extra Thursday to cover a wide range of topics including the need to fill numerous job openings. Although the new jail is not scheduled to open until the fall of 2023 - Smith Hanes ...

2 years ago
The Salina Fire Department is preparing to reward some of its firefighters with promotions. According to the agency, they will be conducting a promotion/badge ceremony on Friday at 8:00 am. It will take place at Salina Fire Station #1 at  222 W. Elm St. The ceremony will include: Two members promoted from Firefighter/EMT to the Rank of ...