3 years ago
Two people are hospitalized following yesterday's explosion and fire at the Tenawa Haven Gas Plant in Haven, Kansas. Fire officials say crews were called to the facility at Kent Road shortly after 1 p.m., at which point the order was given to evacuate an area of two miles surrounding the facility. As of late yesterday, gas to ...

3 years ago
A student from Clay Center is the newest Truman Scholar at Kansas State University. Katie Sleichter, junior in political science, Clay Center, is Kansas State University’s 37th Truman scholar. Sleichter is receiving a 2022 Harry S. Truman scholarship for her academic excellence, leadership and commitment to a career in public service. The Truman scholarship is a highly competitive ...

3 years ago
For the second time in a week Kansas governor Laura Kelly was in Salina to celebrate some good news, and this time she got to enjoy what she called "the best pizza west of New Jersey". Governor Kelly announced that the communities of Great Bend, Hays, and Salina will return to the Kansas Main Street program. ...

3 years ago
Works of art by Bethany College students are currently on display as part of the 2022 Messiah Festival Juried Student Art Exhibition. The annual art exhibition will continue through April 18 in the Mingenback Gallery. According to Bethany, the Juried Student Art Exhibition is part of the Messiah Festival of the Arts, the celebration of sacred ...

3 years ago
Former Kansas State University Quarterback Skylar Thompson is using his team mentality off the field to support cancer research at the university he loves. According to KSU, "A Night With Skylar Thompson" will be from 6-8 p.m. Saturday, April 23, at Goolsby's, 1212 Bluemont Ave., Ste. 130, in Manhattan. Proceeds will be donated to the Thompson ...

3 years ago
Police are looking for a stolen pickup and the person who jumped into the driver's seat and drove away from a Salina bar. Police Captain Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that the 28-year-old owner of a 1999 Chevy Silverado stopped into Chuck's Bar located at 600 North Santa Fe on Wednesday night around 9:40pm. Police say the ...

3 years ago
A multi-Grammy award winning hall-of-fame blues guitarist and singer is coming to Salina. Robert Cray is coming to the Stiefel Theatre this summer. Over the past four decades, Cray has created a sound that rises from American roots, blues, soul and R&B. He boasts five Grammy wins, 20 acclaimed studio albums, and a bundle of live ...

3 years ago
A group of volunteers is being sought to help at Salina's biggest, and longest running celebration of the arts. Volunteers are being sought to help at the Smoky Hill River Festival. According to Salina Arts and Humanities, every year more than 2,000 dedicated, engaged, community-minded, and fun volunteers step up to make the Smoky Hill River ...

3 years ago
The graduation rate at Salina USD 305 schools has improved and now exceeds the state average. According to USD 305, the school board  was briefed that the district’s overall 2021 graduation rate was 91%, an increase of 5% since the 2017 rate of 86%. The state’s 2021 graduation rate was 88%. “This growth celebrates the work done ...

3 years ago
Unmanned aerial vehicles or drones continue to evolve as a helpful tool in law enforcement. Saline County Undersheriff Brent Melander joined in on the KSAL Morning News Extra Wednesday with a look at how drones are being used today and how the agency continues to train for the future. Melander says an aerial view of a crime ...

3 years ago
Two women, one from Salina and one from Russell, were arrested Tuesday morning in connection to a vehicle burglary. Sabina Ahlf, 41, and Tehnika Baker, 41, are each facing requested charges of vehicle burglary and felony theft. Salina Police Capt. Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that at 7:30 a.m. Tuesday, a 48-year-old Salina man reported items in ...