3 years ago
"TubaChristmas", a long-time celebration comprised of tuba and euphonium players, returned to Salina on Saturday. The Kansas Wesleyan Department of Music coordinated the event. Dr. James McAllister, KWU music department chair, conducted a  "TubaChristmas" ensemble. Following a morning rehearsal area tuba and euphonium players performed at the Central Mall. The "TubaChristmas" ensemble was comprised of 28 area musicians, ...

3 years ago
An alarming local surge in COVID infections, deaths, and hospitalizations has prompted the Saline County Health Department to again call on area employers to do their part to help. The Saline County Health Department formally requests that businesses and organizations adopt new policies and adapt existing ones around paid sick leave that will allow their employees ...

3 years ago
Kansas Wesleyan honored 44 graduates during its annual Fall Graduation Recognition Ceremony, held Friday night in Mabee Arena. According to the school, Jan Shirk ’17, long-time executive assistant to the president, delivered the evening’s keynote address. “These graduates have encountered more than most during their university experience,” said Dr. Damon Kraft, KWU provost. “Yes, they have experienced ...

3 years ago
Bob Dole's final trip to his home state of Kansas began Friday night at the Salina Regional Airport. Following ceremonies at the Washington National Cathedral and at the World War II Memorial in Washington DC honoring the former Senator, a funeral flight left for Kansas carrying the casket and a group including family, friends, and former ...

3 years ago
COVID is prompting an area school district to begin its holiday break a week early. The USD 298 Lincoln School District has decided to close all school buildings from December 13-17. All buildings will be closed with no athletic practices, events, or community access. This will allow for deep cleaning prior to reopening on January 4th. According to ...

3 years ago
There have been two new COVID deaths in Saline County since Wednesday and 83 new cases. According to the Saline County Health Department, there are currently 777 active cases in the community. Salina Regional Health Center reports that 29 patients require hospitalization related to COVID-19. There now have been 178 COVID related deaths overall. Contact tracers at the Saline ...

3 years ago
The Saline County Sheriff's Office is seeking tips in connection to a burglary case in which over $30,000 worth of tools were taken. The case is the latest Salina Crime Stoppers crime of the week. According to the agency, on Monday, December 6th, deputies responded to the 1200 Block of West Diamond Drive in for a ...

3 years ago
A Salina woman has dodged serious injuries after her husband hit her with their SUV Thursday night. Police Capt. Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that officers responded to calls of a disturbance around 7 p.m. in the 100 block of S. Columbia Avenue. After further investigation and witness accounts, video surveillance footage showed a female exit a ...

3 years ago
Musicians from the Salina Symphony have been busy preparing one of their more anticipated performances of the season. They will be joined by area dancers and choirs at their annual Christmas Festival this weekend. The organization says attendees will enjoy beautiful arrangements of the most cherished songs of the season.  . Share this meaningful Christmas celebration with ...

3 years ago
The Salina VFW Post's mission to gather toys will wrap-up Saturday morning. The Salina VFW Auxiliary is gathering toy donations to be donated to the Salina Salvation Army. The organization tells KSAL News the goal is to fill a dump truck provided by Harbin Construction with toys and gift cards, toys for kids 0 -12 and ...

3 years ago
Do you remember the sound of snapping trees and neighborhoods without power for days as an ice storm settled over Kansas 14-years ago this week? The ice coated everything on December 10th and December 11th 2007, turning the weather event into the worst ice storm in the history of Kansas. According to the National Weather Service, this ...