3 years ago
Last year a movie hero made an appearance in Salina, this year it will be a couple of villains, along with another hero. The popular Salina Comic Con event is coming back this summer. After Sam Jones, who played "Flash Gordon" was at the event in 2021, more movie actors will be here in 2022. When the ...

3 years ago
Hundreds of people gathered throughout the day Saturday to make a big difference by having a little fun. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Salina hosted its “Bowl For Kids Sake” event. The fundraiser was a day long event held at The Alley in Downtown Salina. The first session began at 10:00 in the morning, and the ...

3 years ago
The discovery of a body in the Smoky Hill river has prompted an investigation. Salina Police say officers responded Saturday morning at 9:48 to a report of person floating face down in the Smoky Hill River in the area of Bill Burke Park. Upon arrival, officers observed a deceased white male in the river between the ...

3 years ago
Registration is now open for the inaugural Salina Crossroads Marathon event. Organizers say the event is for serious runners, fun runners, and walkers. This Boston Marathon Qualifying race is also certified by USTAF. Elements are being added to make this an energizing, exciting and entertaining race.  Join the Salina Crossroads Marathon Facebook Group for more information as ...

3 years ago
An event that's been happening in Salina for nearly four decades is approaching.  The 38th Salina Spring Poetry Series, sponsored by Salina Arts & Humanities, begins on Tuesday with a reading by spoken word poet and Colorado Poet Laureate Bobby LeFebre. According to Salina Arts & Humanities, the reading will begin at 7 p.m. at Homewood ...

3 years ago
A new list of Salina’s Most Wanted is online. The first weekend of each month a new list of Salina’s most wanted is released. The April list went online Saturday morning. Those on the new list are wanted for crimes which include among others cruelty to animals, aggravated robbery, aggravated battery, aggravated escape from custody, criminal restraint, ...

3 years ago
Two individuals have been found guilty on Medicaid fraud charges and ordered to repay a total of more than $25,000 in restitution for illegally used taxpayer funds. Attorney General Derek Schmidt's Office, 35-year-old Katherine Leah Bohanon of McPherson, was sentenced earlier this week in McPherson County District Court by Judge John Klenda on one count of making ...

3 years ago
At least one person was transported to Salina Regional Health Center after a two-vehicle accident Thursday evening. Salina Police Capt. Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that at 7:20 p.m., a 2008 Toyota Prius was stopped at the intersection of Ohio and Nottingham waiting on a vehicle in front of it to turn. A 2018 Buick Envision behind ...

3 years ago
The owners of a moped that was stolen over the course of Wednesday night in Salina are looking for answers. The moped, a yellow 1998 Honda Elite, was reportedly taken between 7 p.m. Wednesday and 8 a.m. Thursday from the 800 block of Park Street. Salina Police Capt. Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that the moped has ...

3 years ago
Nine pieces of glass were broken after a juvenile lost his temper on Thursday. Salina Police Capt. Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that officers were sent to Opportunity Now, located at 501 W. Cloud Street, yesterday for reports of damage to property. Forrester said a 12-year-old boy was out of control and was damaging windows and doors ...

3 years ago
Police are seeking tips involving extensive vandalism at a closed family fun center facility. Police say sometime between February 15th and March 18th unknown suspects entered the former Jumpin’ Joe’s Family Fun Center at 1634 Sunflower Rd. They caused substantial damage inside. Damage includes: gaming equipment electronics walls and floors go-carts The damage to the building is ...