6 months ago
It's primary election day Tuesday. Today is the primary election across Kansas. Polls for the primary election will be open 7Am till 7 PM Tuesday across Saline County. There are several contested races on the ballot locally in Saline County, all Republicans. They include: United States House of Representatives District 1 Tracey Mann (R) Eric Bloom (R) Kansas House ...

6 months ago
Online polls will be open all week for Kansans to vote on a new license plate design. The Kansas Department of Revenue invites everyone to participate in selecting the next personalized license plate design for the State of Kansas. Kansans can vote on their favorite design as many times as they’d like between 9 a.m. on Monday, ...

6 months ago
Special prosecutors plan to charge former Marion Police Chief Gideon Cody with a low-level felony for his actions following the raid he led last year on the Marion County Record and the homes of the newspaper publisher and a councilwoman. But the special prosecutors also concluded that police, despite their misunderstanding of evidence, a rushed investigation, ...

6 months ago
One person was killed and two other were seriously injured in a head-on two-vehicle crash in a construction zone on Interstate 70. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, a Toyota Tacoma pickup truck was headed west on I-70  It blew the front driver side tire,  veered into the eastbound lane, and collided head-on with an oncoming ...

6 months ago
A proud institution draped in tradition since 1881, embraces the north end of Lindsborg, nicknamed the Swedish Capital of Kansas. Bethany College has shaped the lives of countless professionals who come to the middle of this country every year — some across oceans — to start their new direction in life. Nestled in the rolling hills ...

6 months ago
Teams are forming to 'Bowl The Rock in Salina' - and help stock KWU’s new hygiene pantry for students. Jerry Lonergan joined in on the KSAL Morning News Extra with a look at the first-ever Irish Road Bowling event. The unique and exciting competition will take place at Indian Rock Park on September 7th. Lonergan says the ...

6 months ago
A teenager from McPherson was killed in a single vehicle crash near Marquette early Sunday morning. According to the McPherson County Sheriff's Office, 19-year-old Dalton Deist of McPherson was driving south in the 2500 block of 6th Avenue. He failed to negotiate a curve, went off the road, and struck several trees. Deist was killed in the ...

6 months ago
A Salina man breaks into a home with a baseball bat to confront a man and woman inside. Police Captain Jim Feldman tells KSAL News that 29-year-old Jorge Mejia was arrested after officers were sent to the 1400 block of Teakwood early Saturday around 1:30am. Police say Mejia forced his way into the residence and struck a ...

6 months ago
A Salina-based bank is expanding, and acquiring a bank in Topeka. Bennington State Bank (BSB) has entered into an agreement to acquire Topeka-based Alliance Bank. The merger agreement has been approved by the boards of directors of both holding companies and banks. The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions, including regulatory approvals and approval by ...

6 months ago
It's a sure sign summer is winding down and back to school is quickly approaching. Salina USD 305 teachers returned to the classroom Monday, and students will start joining them later this week. Superintendent Linn Exline welcomed teachers back with a presentation to begin the day. Students head back to class beginning Friday. Here is the schedule: ...

6 months ago
It's a sure sign summer is nearly over. Salina's Kenwood Cove Water Park is preparing to close for the year. After closing Sunday, Kenwood Cove will stay closed Monday through Friday before opening for one final weekend. The water park will open again one final time for regular activities this weekend, August 10th, and 11th. The final event ...