3 years ago
Off duty officers from the Riley County Police Department and Fort Riley soldiers sprung into action when they came upon a crash on Interstate 70 near Salina late last week. According to the Riley County Police Department, on Thursday, Sgt. London and Officer Pfrang were traveling back to Manhattan with two other civilian employees after visiting ...

3 years ago
Eight Bethany College students were selected to perform at the Messiah Festival of the Arts Student Honors Recital. According to Bethany, the special performance will be held at 2:30 p.m. this Thursday, April 14 in Presser Hall Auditorium. The performance is free and open to the public. Students performing include: Christian LaCount, sophomore, Vocal Music Education, Wichita, ...

3 years ago
Pop up music performances are planned in Salina. According to Salina Arts & Humanities,  Salina Symphony cellist Amy Collins will be playing in the entry of the Lowe’s home improvement store at 3035 S 9th Street. Collins will be performing at the following dates and times: Sunday April 10 Sunday April 17 Sunday April 24 Sunday ...

3 years ago
The first of a two-phase track construction project is slated to begin this week on the Abilene and Smoky Valley Railroad, as work crews will begin the process of laying new ties between Abilene and Enterprise. Workers from Mussleman and Hall, a railroad construction contractor from Wichita, will begin the task of tearing out old ...

3 years ago
It was a full Friday in Salina for "the hardest working man in show business", entertainer, show host, and automobile enthusiast Jay Leno. He was in Salina through a partnership between the Salina Area Chamber of Commerce, the Stiefel Theatre, and The Garage. The entertainer widely characterized as “the hardest working man in show business” landed ...

3 years ago
No injuries are reported after a scary situation led to some damage to property Thursday morning. John Yungeberg, a 41-year-old man of Salina, was arrested and is facing a requested charge of damage to property to go along with a Salina Municipal Court warrant. Police Capt. Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that police were sent to the ...

3 years ago
A Salina woman who allegedly resisted requests to leave a bar in town was later arrested for outstanding warrants in her name. Police Capt. Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that police were sent to the Voo, located at 249 N. Santa Fe, at 8:20 p.m. Thursday for reports of a woman refusing to leave after being ...

3 years ago
After receiving a second appeal Salina Public Schools has again determined a library book recently challenged, All Boys Aren’t Blue, by George M. Johnson, will remain on the shelf. According to USD 305, consistent with board policy, a district-wide appeal committee was formed after a second appeal was filed. After reading and reviewing the book, the ...

3 years ago
Police are seeking tips in a case involving a drive by shooting incident in Salina. The crime is the latest Salina Crime Stoppers crime of the week. Police say back on Saturday, April 2nd, at 11:28 PM officers responded to the 600 block of Viemont Avenue regarding a drive-by shooting. On arrival, officers discovered a home had ...

3 years ago
No serious injuries are reported after high wind wreaked havoc Thursday on Kansas roads. State officials said at least two semi tractor-trailers were knocked over, one on I-70 just east of Salina and another on U.S. Highway 83 in Sheridan County. In the crash near Salina,  a truck driver from Beloit was transported to the hospital after ...

3 years ago
Momentum continues at Kansas Wesleyan and its most aggressive fund-raising campaign ever. The schools says there have been an additional half-million doll in gifts toward the Power of AND campaign. “We are thrilled to share the news of this set of gifts,” said Ken Oliver, vice president of advancement and university operations. “Alumni and friends have ...