3 years ago
The Salina Fire Department promoted eight members in a ceremony Tuesday morning. The ceremony, which took place in a convention room at Tony's Pizza Event Center, lasted about a half hour and honored the eight men rising up the ranks of the department. Fire Chief Tony Sneidar, City Commissioner Bill Longbine and Deputy City Manager Jacob Wood ...

3 years ago
Flags are being flown at half-staff in honor of former Kansas State University President Jon Wefald, who passed away on Saturday. According to Kansas Governor Laura Kelly's office, she has directed flags be lowered to half-staff throughout the Pottawatomie and Riley counties effective immediately to sunset, April 23, 2022, to honor Dr. Jon Wefald, the former ...

3 years ago
A huge plant sale this week with help sow the seeds of recovery for dozens of homeless men in Salina. Robert Levis, Director of Operations at the Salina Rescue Mission joined in on the KSAL Morning News Extra with not only a preview of the sale - but a look at the steps these men are ...

3 years ago
Though it's been open for about a month, officials Tuesday morning gathered to official celebrate the opening, and early success of a restaurant at the busiest intersection in Salina. A premium ribbon cutting event was held at The Original Grande at the corner of Crawford and Ohio Streets in Salina. Salina Area Chamber of Commerce President ...

3 years ago
Programs for area youth will be available at the Kansas State University Campus in Salina this summer. According to the school, students between the third to 12thgrades will have the opportunity to experience the hands-on learning style offered at Kansas State University Salina Aerospace and Technology Campus by registering to attend any of the firsthand interactive summer ...

3 years ago
A bipartisan bill signed into law by Kansas Governor Laura Kelly Monday strengthens penalties for child abuse crimes. According to the Governor's office, the new law further defines child abuse expands allowable charges prosecutors can file for the crime. In addition, HB 2508 allows for more specific sentencing based on the severity of abuse, putting the ...

3 years ago
Salina’s annual largest organized effort to feed the hungry is set to begin. Project Salina will kick off their 2022 campaign on this week on Thursday. According to the organization, Project Salina is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. It benefits five agencies in Salina that include: Ashby House Salina Rescue Mission Salina Emergency Aid Food Bank Salina ...

3 years ago
The power is out - only the lighting from a pounding thunderstorm illuminates the clouds over your home as you try to see through the pouring rain at what's coming. The radio becomes your lifeline. Year after year storm reporter Henry Diehl was driving through those conditions, night or day to see inside the storm to ...

3 years ago
A stolen truck led to more discoveries at a Salina business over the weekend. Police Capt. Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that on Saturday morning, officers were sent to the property of Campa's Welding, located at 1700 N. Ninth Street, for reports of a stolen pickup truck. An employee told officers that they arrived at the ...

3 years ago
Salina Police are investigating a case of a stolen bed from a residence over the course of last week. Police Capt. Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that officers were notified of the missing bed on Saturday, when a 59-year-old Salina man called in the theft. He said he was monitoring the involved residence located in the ...

3 years ago
Fort Riley invites the community to come out for Rock’n Riley Music and Street Eats. The event will be at the Fort Riley Post Exchange on Trooper Drive, from 5 to 8 p.m. this Friday April 22, as part of the Big Red One Year of Family. According to the Army, in addition to food trucks ...