3 years ago
Voters will be headed to the polls on November 2, making decisions about the City of Salina. Among other things, they will be choosing three Salina City Commissioners. On Wednesday, the KSAL Candidate Forum hosted Doug Alt, Jerry Ivey, and Greg Lenkiewicz for some Q and A and conversations that matter to you.     https://soundcloud.com/oddittenger/ksal-candidate-forum-doug-alt-jerry-ivey-greg-lenkiewicz?si=22c068da324d4d8aa5f7d188b794eb8c  

3 years ago
Kansas State University Salina Aerospace and Technology Campus hosted nearly 90 participants from three states in its inaugural Social Work Wildcat Conference. The focus of the Oct. 18 virtual conference, organized by K-State Salina's social work faculty and professional education outreach, centered on substance and behavioral addictions. Presenters led discussions around the link between addiction, trauma ...

3 years ago
Facilities at the Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum in Abilene are back open to the public. According to the organization, effective Wednesday visitors to the Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum will be able to view the museum exhibits and visit the Place of Meditation. Timed entry tickets must be purchased online in advance. Capacity is limited ...

3 years ago
Rolling Hills Zoo is set to break ground on a new habit which they say will "ushering in a new era at the zoo." Ground breaking for the new The Pride of the Prairie lion habitat is scheduled for November 12th. Mimicking the savanna grasslands of Africa, the native tall grass prairies of Kansas serve as the ...

3 years ago
Five people were overcome by noxious fumes inside a home in Western Kansas in what police say was a “tragic accident”. According to the Dodge City Police Department, on Monday morning at approximately 4:07 officers were dispatched to a home to a report of dead people inside. Upon arrival officers were able to see two subjects through ...

3 years ago
A high-speed pursuit early Tuesday which went through a couple of counties ended with a couple of arrests. According to the Barton County Sheriff’s Office, at about 2:30 AM a deputy on patrol in the city Pawnee Rock observed a 2001 Buick Century commit a traffic infraction and attempted a stop. The driver did not stop ...

3 years ago
Salina Police are still searching for a driver who fled the scene after crashing into a fire department vehicle and have released security camera images of the suspect vehicle. Around 9 a.m. Monday, a Salina Fire Department medical officer vehicle was going south on S. Ninth St. and attempted to turn west on Crawford Street with ...

3 years ago
A former Salina man is dead following a standoff with law enforcement in Mitchell County. The Kansas Bureau of Investigation and the Mitchell County Sheriff’s Office are investigating after a suspect was found dead Monday following a standoff at a residence near Glen Elder. According to the KBI, On Saturday, Oct. 23rd at approximately noon, the Mitchell ...

3 years ago
The Salina Salvation Army will take applications for Christmas assistance beginning next week. According to the agency, Christmas Assistance Applications will be accepted November 1st – November 12th. The Salvation Army will be accepting applications for Christmas Angel Tree and Toys on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays beginning November 1st. Applicants must provide proof of total household income, names, ...

3 years ago
The Fort Hays State University Department of Criminal Justice and University Police Department were awarded a $1.25 million grant from the Department of Justice’s Office of Community Oriented Policing Services. The Community Policing Development Program grant will support the Regional De-Escalation Training Center established in August of 2020. The training provided in-person and online by Fort ...

3 years ago
Two adults and four children from Tescott are dealing with injuries after a single-vehicle accident Monday afternoon. Saline County Undersheriff Brent Melander tells KSAL News that around 3:25, a 2013 Dodge Durango SUV was going east on W. State Street when the driver and front passenger got into a verbal argument. The distraction caused the vehicle ...