3 years ago
Kansas Wesleyan University has named Dr. James McAllister as the university’s new chair of the Department of Music and director of bands. Dr. McAllister began his duties earlier this month. McAllister comes to KWU following five years at Lincoln Memorial University in Harrogate, Tenn. During that time, he served as the assistant professor of Music and director of bands, including concert band, jazz ensemble and athletic bands. He also served as the chair of the ...

3 years ago
Summer vacation is officially over for Salina USD 305. Teachers headed back to class last week, and students are now joining them . Thursday was the first day of classes for grade school students, and orientation day for 6th grade and 9th grade students. Today, the rest of the middle and high school students will return ...

3 years ago
Over 40 domestic violence and sexual assault programs and children’s advocacy centers in Kansas, including two in Salina, will receive more than $6 million in grants to improve services for survivors of sexual assault, violence, and child abuse. Locally The Domestic Violence Association of Central Kansas is receiving $361,732 while Child Abuse and Parenting Services is ...

3 years ago
An Abilene man was killed in a two-vehicle head on crash on Interstate Thursday afternoon. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, 34-year-old Ryan Pack of Abilene was driving a Chevrolet Equinox headed east. He crossed the center line and collided head-on with an oncoming Kenworth semi. The Equinox caught fire following the crash. Pack was killed in ...

3 years ago
A Salina man is in jail after allegedly hitting an acquaintance with an SUV. Police Captain Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that 28-year-old Scott Smith was arrested after he allegedly drove onto a sidewalk and hit a 26-year-old Salina man with his Chevy Suburban. A witness told officers that around 8am Wednesday, Smith drove past the victim ...

3 years ago
Salina Police are investigating a damage to property case after a man discovered his car had been vandalized. Captain Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that the 76-year-old man walked outside his apartment in the 600 block of S. 2nd Street on Wednesday evening and noticed the paint on his 2010 Chevy Malibu was damaged. Police say someone ...

3 years ago
Authorities are revealing the cause of death for a child in Cowley County. Deputies and medical personnel were called to the southern part of the county on Tuesday after a two-year-old was found unresponsive. Sheriff David Falletti says the child died due to the heat, and foul play is not suspected.

3 years ago
There are two new COVID related deaths in Saline County and 32 new cases. According to the Saline County Health Department, two additional members of our community have lost their lives to COVID-19 since the last update on Monday. There have also been 32 new COVID-19 cases identified. Agency staff is actively monitoring 440 cases of ...

3 years ago
Update 5:48pm CST: Nina Senkbeil has been found safe in a residence in Fall River. KBI issues the following statement in a Tweet: “ KBI is pleased to report that after local information led law enforcement to a residence in Fall River, KS, the child has been located safe and the suspect is in custody” Update 4:04pm CST: The ...

3 years ago
Police have determined a woman who was found dead in a Salina park suffered an accidental death. Police say back on June 1st officers responded to Lakewood Park  for a report of a female lying face down near the south entrance. Upon arrival, officers located a deceased unidentified white female. The Salina Police Department provided the media ...

3 years ago
Keep looking up for an amazing show in the sky during the next few nights - the Perseids meteor shower peaks between now and August 13th. Jeffery Kasoff with the Salina Astronomy Club says find a place away from city lights after sunset and look up. Kasoff joined in on the KSAL Morning News Extra and says ...