3 years ago
The Rural Education Center in Kansas State University's College of Education has been awarded a three-year U.S. Department of Defense grant for nearly $2.7 million to help mentor and promote science, technology, engineering and mathematics degrees and careers to seventh- through 12th-grade students throughout the state. The project is part of more than $47 million in ...

3 years ago
A one-vehicle wreck Saturday night is the result of a suspected DUI. Salina Police Capt. Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that 24-year-old Kieran Stegmaier of Salina was driving east on Willis Ave. at around 9:30. Stegmaier's 2004 Pontiac GTO left the roadway, however, and hit a utility pole and fence near the Hideaway Bar at 540 ...

3 years ago
No injuries are reported after a 67-year-old Salina man ran a stop sign and hit a fence Friday afternoon. Salina Police Capt. Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that around 3:35, the driver was going east on Edison Place when he failed to stop at a stop sign. The 2010 Dodge Dakota then hit a fence in ...

3 years ago
A Salina man was arrested after he allegedly stole a truck and went through belongings in a few other vehicles. Police Capt. Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that 27-year-old Jason Howard is facing possible charges of felony theft, possession of a weapon by a convicted felon, possession of marijuana with intent to distribute and three counts ...

3 years ago
A Salina woman is facing a possible DUI charge after going south in the northbound lanes on I-135 early Sunday morning. Saline County Sheriff Roger Soldan tells KSAL News that 32-year-old Monica Befort was driving a 2010 Toyota Camry the wrong way around 2:23 when deputies had to deploy a spike strip to slow her down. The ...

3 years ago
The historic Santa Fe Trail will be the topic of discussion at an upcoming virtual event at the Smoky Hill Museum. According to the museum, Steve Schmidt will host the upcoming First Thursday free zoom presentation titled Santa Fe Trail 101. Schmidt is an amateur historian, a former Santa Fe Trail Association chapter president and an ...

3 years ago
Free transportation to polling places will be available in Salina on election day Tuesday. OCCK Transportation and Salina CityGo are hoping to help increase voter turnout on Election Day by offering free rides to the general public. According to OCCK, they are hoping to help increase voter turnout on Election Day by offering free rides to the ...

3 years ago
It was no trick. The weather was a treat for Halloween activities in Salina Friday, Saturday and into Sunday. Thought it was a bit cool by Sunday evening, ghosts and goblins out trick-or-treating still enjoyed pleasant weather. Large crowds got an early start Friday, packing the Salina Downtown area for trick or treating with merchants and trunk-or-treating ...

3 years ago
The City of Salina is preparing for its annual leaf collection effort, which begins on Monday. According to the city, General Services/Streets staff will begin conducting its annual curbside leaf collection from November 1st to December 31st, weather permitting. The schedule is subject to change depending on when the leaves actually fall. As the weeks progress, staff ...

3 years ago
A free in-person small business training event is planned in Salina. Area residents and business owners located in North Central Kansas are invited to attend a free informational session on small business succession planning. The training is scheduled at the Visit Salina Annex  on Thursday, November 11 from 6 to 8 p.m. The North Central Regional Planning Commission ...

3 years ago
A crash during a high speed pursuit in Ellsworth County sent two people to the hospital Saturday night. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, a 2015 Mazda3 Grand Touring passenger car driven by 26-year-old Jose Medina from Phoenix, Arizona, was headed west on a rural road fleeing from law enforcement. He lost control in the north ...