4 years ago
It is a day that means so much to college students near and far, whether they are first-generation graduates or coming from a long line of alumni. It’s a day that can change lives, and it’s a true rarity in life — it’s both a start and an end. It’s a collegiate commencement ceremony, and ...

4 years ago
Kansans all over the state are on a roll with hitting the $50,000 Powerball prize. According to the Kansas Lottery, this time a $50,000 winning ticket was sold in North Central Kansas. The lucky player’s ticket matched four numbers and the Powerball to win the prize. The winning numbers on Wednesday, May 5,th were 16 – ...

4 years ago
Medical marijuana will be the topic of discussion in the Kansas Legislature. The Kansas House will debate a proposal to legalize medical marijuana today. The measure was approved earlier this week by the House Committee on Federal and State Affairs. If the bill becomes law, the license and sale of medical marijuana would be legal in Kansas.

4 years ago
A neighbor witnesses a van being damaged by what authorities believe to be a hammer. Salina Police Capt. Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that officers were sent to the 500 block of Phillips Ave. after the victim's neighbor saw someone smash holes in the van's windows and then run away at 11 p.m., Wednesday. The van is ...

4 years ago
The May list of Salina’s Most Wanted went online over the weekend and now seven have been caught. According to the Saline County Sheriff's Office,the latest arrest is Brittani, Ann McGaha. She was wanted for felony drug crimes. Those on the May list are wanted for crimes which include among other things felony 1st degree murder, aggravated ...

4 years ago
There will be an opportunity this Friday night to get out of the house, have some fun, and help feed the hungry in Salina. Meridian Media, partnered with Nex-Tech Wireles, is going to be back in action, hosting another cruising event on Santa Fe. It will be a flashback to a by gone era in Salina ...

4 years ago
Saline County is lagging behind statewide COVID vaccination numbers. About 43 percent of Kansans have received at least one dose of a COVID vaccine. The Centers for Disease Control reports that Kansas has administered over 2 million the COVID-19 vaccine. About 43% of Kansans have received at least their first dose, with nearly 33% fully vaccinated. Locally, ...

4 years ago
There are 11 new COVID cases in Saline County, and one new new death. According to the Saline County Health Department's COVID Dashboard, there have now been 6,240 total cases with 75 cases currently active. There have now also been four confirmed cases of The UK variant, B.1.1.7. The total number of community members who have lost ...

4 years ago
A couple of walk-in vaccination clinics are planned in the next couple of weeks in Salina and Saline County. The Saline County Vaccination Collaboration team will be at the National Guard, 2929 Scanlan Road, on Thursday, May 13th from noon till 6. They will be giving second dose of Moderna vaccinations to those who walked in ...

4 years ago
The Smoky Hill Museum presents a virtual discussion on what lies upstairs in downtown Salina coming up Thursday. Judy Lilly will lead the discussion around what mysteries lie beyond the stairs in second stories on Iron and Santa Fe avenues. Lilly tells KSAL News that the downtown has always been the heartbeat of Salina. [audio mp3="https://www.ksal.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Lilly-1.mp3"][/audio]   The buildings ...

4 years ago
A student at the Kansas State Polytechnic Campus has helped a Salina non-profit agency who helps the homeless secure some grant funding. According to KSU Poly, Dalton Ramsey, a senior in social work, at Kansas State Polytechnic Campus, picked his major because he wants to help others. He's putting his education into action by helping the ...