4 months ago
Teams are forming to 'Bowl The Rock in Salina' - and help stock KWU’s new hygiene pantry for students. Jerry Lonergan joined in on the KSAL Morning News Extra with a look at the first-ever Irish Road Bowling event. The unique and exciting competition will take place at Indian Rock Park on September 7th. Lonergan says the ...

4 months ago
A teenager from McPherson was killed in a single vehicle crash near Marquette early Sunday morning. According to the McPherson County Sheriff's Office, 19-year-old Dalton Deist of McPherson was driving south in the 2500 block of 6th Avenue. He failed to negotiate a curve, went off the road, and struck several trees. Deist was killed in the ...

4 months ago
A Salina man breaks into a home with a baseball bat to confront a man and woman inside. Police Captain Jim Feldman tells KSAL News that 29-year-old Jorge Mejia was arrested after officers were sent to the 1400 block of Teakwood early Saturday around 1:30am. Police say Mejia forced his way into the residence and struck a ...

4 months ago
A Salina-based bank is expanding, and acquiring a bank in Topeka. Bennington State Bank (BSB) has entered into an agreement to acquire Topeka-based Alliance Bank. The merger agreement has been approved by the boards of directors of both holding companies and banks. The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions, including regulatory approvals and approval by ...

4 months ago
It's a sure sign summer is winding down and back to school is quickly approaching. Salina USD 305 teachers returned to the classroom Monday, and students will start joining them later this week. Superintendent Linn Exline welcomed teachers back with a presentation to begin the day. Students head back to class beginning Friday. Here is the schedule: ...

4 months ago
It's a sure sign summer is nearly over. Salina's Kenwood Cove Water Park is preparing to close for the year. After closing Sunday, Kenwood Cove will stay closed Monday through Friday before opening for one final weekend. The water park will open again one final time for regular activities this weekend, August 10th, and 11th. The final event ...

4 months ago
A Salina man was awakened by a woman at his door wielding a hatchet, demanding her phone be returned. Police Captain Jim Feldman tells KSAL News that 52-year-old Andrea Randeker was taken into custody on Friday morning after she allegedly tried to take her cell phone back by force. Police say Randeker's cell phone was stolen and ...

4 months ago
A woman is dead following a crash in Sumner County. The Kansas Highway Patrol says a car driven by a 45-year-old Iowa man left the Belle Plaine service area on the Kansas Turnpike yesterday evening and went northbound in the southbound lanes where he struck an SUV driven by 36-year-old Colby Choate of Marshall, Oklahoma. Choate died ...

4 months ago
The city of Wichita is entering Stage Two of water restrictions. Starting today, the city will be under stage two restrictions for the next two months. Outdoor water usage will be limited to once per week, depending on location.

4 months ago
It's fair time in Salina. The 2024 Tri-Rivers Fair is this week. This year's theme is "Fair Lights & Starry Nights". While some pre-fair events have started, the Tri-Rivers Fair Parade will get things started Tuesday evening. Tri-Rivers Fair Board Member Kim Norwood tells KSAL News there are multiple days of multiple activities and events planned at ...

4 months ago
Beginning on Monday the Kansas Department of Transportation plans to begin a field survey to gather information necessary for a proposed bridge replacement in Lindsborg. According to the agency, the proposed improvements would be located on K-4 over Bethany Drive in Lindsborg. The length of the field survey will be about 5,000 feet, and the survey ...