5 months ago
A Salina man is facing multiple charges after an argument with his girlfriend turned violent. Police Captain Jim Feldman tells KSAL News that 53-year-old Robby Van Zile was taken into custody on Saturday after he allegedly assaulted a 29-year-old woman in a home in the 400 block of Prescott Avenue. Police say the woman left the residence, ...

5 months ago
A primary race for a seat on the Saline County Commission which ended with candidates within 20 votes of one another won't be over now until the November general election. The Republican primary race for the Saline County Commission District 2 seat ended with Annie Grevas defeating Kathleen Malone Crouch by 17 votes, with over 1,100 ...

5 months ago
Summer is ending, but there’s no end in sight to law enforcement’s crackdown on impaired driving. In the days leading up to Labor Day Kansas law enforcement will be doing all they can to keep the roads safe from impaired drivers. Drivers are advised that from August 17 through Labor Day, September 2nd, extra officers will ...

5 months ago
Several students from Salina are among thirty-four students in the College of Arts and Sciences at Kansas State University who have received research awards from the college for summer and fall 2024. The awards aim to provide students with impactful, paid research experiences alongside faculty mentors. The $1,000 scholarships are offered in fall, spring and summer ...

5 months ago
When a Downtown Salina bar which closed this summer reopens under a new name and new ownership this fall, it will also have a new covered outdoor dining area. In July it was announced the Prickly Pear would  be transitioning to a new ownership group and concept, Jose Pepper’s. When the new Jose Pepper's opens this fall ...

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Military service academy nomination applications are being accepted. First District U.S. Rep. Tracey Mann invites students from the district who wish to pursue an education at one of the U.S. military service academies to complete and submit their applications ahead of the September 27 deadline. “It is an honor to nominate brave young Americans from the Big ...

5 months ago
The Fort Hays State University Foundation welcomes four new members to its board of trustees, including one from Salina. According to Fort Hays State, Eric Brown is one of the new trustees. Brown, who currently is Hutton's North-Central Kansas Business Development Manager, and previously was the  President and CEO of the Salina Area Chamber of Commerce. “Our ...

5 months ago
The Salina Fire Department is planning its third “Central Kansas 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb and 5K Family Walk”. According to the agency, the event titled “Steps of Hope” will be held on the campus of Kansas Wesleyan University on Sunday, September 29th The agency will host two events leading up to the stair climb and a post-climb ...

5 months ago
Fort Riley hosted troops from Alaska and Wyoming for training exercises. According to the Army, the Fort Riley Mobilization Force Generation Installation (MFG) hosted the 297th Regional Support Group (RSG) from the Alaska Army National Guard & the 189th Combined Arms Training Brigade (CATB), which mobilized the 2-300 Field Artillery Battalion from the Wyoming Army National Guard ...

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Theatre students from Salina attended the International Thespian Festival in Bloomington, Indiana, this summer in June and represented well. The Salina Central Theatre Department performed "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee" at the event. To earn this honor, students competed at the Kansas Thespian Festival in January to earn first place in the one act ...

5 months ago
Maintenance crews with the Kansas Department of Transportation Friday closed the right lane on southbound U.S. 81, between K-41 and K-18, near Minneapolis in Ottawa County. According to KDOT, the lane closure is necessary to replace damaged concrete panels in the roadway. During construction, traffic will be reduced to one lane at a reduced speed. Motorists should ...