3 years ago
A man accused of a murder a little over a week ago has been extradited back to Salina to face charges. Anthony Quentin Lopez-Garcia was booked into the Saline County Jail early Wednesday evening on charges which include first degree murder and criminal possession of a firearm. Back on Wednesday, April 20th, officers were sent to ...

3 years ago
The new president of Kansas State University was in Salina Wednesday to visit a business partner of the school. Great Plains Manufacturing hosted Kansas State University President, Richard H. Linton, and Kansas State University Salina Aerospace and Technology Campus CEO and Dean, Dr. Alysia Starkey, at its new Construction Equipment (CE) Facility in south Salina. According ...

3 years ago
Kansas Wesleyan University and Saline County have entered into a partnership intended to provide educational opportunities for employees of the county’s sheriff’s office and the Salina Police Department. According to KWU, the Saline County Workforce Development Program will provide three certificate programs at no cost to the law enforcement officers. The programs include: Leadership for the ...

3 years ago
A man who has been a part of the music scene in Salina for over a half-century has been selected for the Kansas Music Hall of Fame. According to the organization, the following recipients have been selected to receive awards and induction into the Hall of Fame for 2022: Crosswind (Manhattan), Slate Creek Band (Wichita) Switch ...

3 years ago
STEM teachers, those teaching science, technology, engineering, and math in rural areas will benefit from grant funding received by Fort Hays State University. According to the school, the FHSU College of Education’s grant submission, “Science Teachers for Rural America - A Post-Baccalaureate STEM Teacher Licensure Project,” was awarded $1.2 million because of its innovative approach to ...

3 years ago
A couple of unique artists will be making a stop at the Smoky Hill Museum in Salina to host an event this weekend. According to the organization, you can meet regional jewelry artists at a special come-and-go gathering on Saturday from 1:00 to 4:00 pm at the Smoky Hill Museum Store. The two artists are Jerry ...

3 years ago
The largest power provider in the state is warning customers to beware of a new scam. Evergy says scammers are trying a new tactic . Callers, fraudulently claiming to be Evergy representatives, are telling customers they have been overcharged on their electric bill and are owed a credit. The individual asks for your credit card information ...

3 years ago
The Party City store in Salina is closing. Store officials announced online that they received information this week the store will be closing its doors. The last day for the public will be July 23rd. Customers are encouraged  to come in and get what they need for upcoming celebrations, especially graduation, soon. A liquidation sale will begin next ...

3 years ago
KSAL fans got a sneak peek of a weekend show built to benefit veterans. Jared Blake and Bigg Vinny Hickerson joined in on the KSAL Morning News Extra on Wednesday to talk about their passion for helping military veterans overcome homelessness and hunger when they return to civilian life. Blake and Hickerson are slated as the opening ...

3 years ago
Two Salina businesses are making repairs as their front doors were damaged early Wednesday morning. Police Capt. Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that at 1:10 a.m., an officer patrolling on Broadway Blvd. heard an audible alarm at C & C Auto in the 700 block. As the officer pulled into the property, they saw a man running ...

3 years ago
An event Thursday evening at the Salina VFW will help raise funds for a Prisoner of War Monument at the Saline County War Memorial. Dale Pugh will speak at the event. He will tell the story of his brother Dennis, a pilot from Salina who was shot down during the Vietnam War and is still listed ...