4 years ago
The USDA is investing $3.51 million to equip, rebuild, and modernize essential services in rural areas of Kansas. According to the agency, the investments will directly benefit more than 13,000 Kansans. The specifics of the Kansas investments are: Spearville – A $1,392,000 loan will cover the increased cost of construction materials on a senior living campus ...

4 years ago
Kansas Wesleyan University is already preparing for the arrival of the first students for the fall semester. According to the school, new student move-in day will be held August 4th, while returning students will come back to campus two days later, August 6th. Off-campus students will be expected to complete the check-in process on these days ...

4 years ago
The number of vaccinated people in Saline County continues to slowly grow. According to the Saline County Health Department, 20,772 people are now vaccinated, an increase of 304 over the past week. The agency says 38.3 percent  of our population is vaccinated. There have been are 20 new COVID cases in Saline County over the past week, ...

4 years ago
A former KU Medical Center employee will spend two years in federal prison for embezzling over a half million dollars. According to the U.S. Attorney's Office, 50-year-old Michael Tae Kim Ahlers of Lenexa, Kansas, was sentenced to two years in prison after stealing more than $556,000 from his former employer, the University of Kansas Medical Center ...

4 years ago
Salina Police are looking for a driver who hit a parked car and then disappeared into the dark. Police Captain Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that around 1:45am Wednesday, someone slammed a 2011 Subaru Impreza into the back end of a parked car - and rolled it once near the intersection of Sherman and Venango. Police say ...

4 years ago
The Tanganyika Wildlife Park is facing a lawsuit after several people reported getting sick after visiting the splash park. The Patterson Legal Group filed the lawsuit yesterday and noted that many adults and children were unknowingly exposed to a pathogen and suffered violent periods of illness. The lawsuit accuses the wildlife park of failing to maintain ...

4 years ago
A large wheat fire breaks out southwest of Hesston. The blaze was reported Tuesday afternoon near Emma Creek Road and Northwest 60th Street. At least 200 acres were burned, and one resident was voluntarily evacuated. Crews from more than a half-dozen agencies responded to the scene.

4 years ago
It pays to get vaccinated over the next several days. Literally. One of the largest pharmacy chains in the country is rewarding its customers who come in and get a COVID vaccination. Customers getting a COVID-19 vaccination at Walgreens will receive $25 in Walgreens Cash rewards. According to the company, the Walgreens Cash rewards will be available ...

4 years ago
Kansas Governor Laura Kelly has appointed a Salina woman to a state council that oversees independent living for those who are disabled. According to the Governor's Office, Margaret Finger of Salina is among a group of three people appointed to the Statewide Independent Living Council. The list of appointees include: Shanti Ramcharan, Emporia Margaret Finger, Salina ...

4 years ago
A Salina man's medical issue, causes him to lose control of his SUV and hit a house. Police Captain Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that the 40-year-old man likely had a seizure while he was driving east on Key Avenue around 9:30pm on Monday, setting off a chain reaction. Police say the 2014 Dodge Journey left the ...

4 years ago
He is on the road again. And he is making a tour stop in Salina. Willie Nelson is coming to the Stiefel Theatre. According to the venue, Willie Nelson and Family will perform on Tuesday, August 17th. With a seven-decade career, Willie Nelson has earned every conceivable award as a musician and amassed reputable credentials as an ...