6 months ago
A couple of Salina banks working together are helping make possible the largest housing project in the history of Salina. Bennington State Bank and First Bank Kansas have come together to finance the first phase of Salina Destination, a new multi-family housing development. The his collaborative effort is being led by Bennington State Bank as the ...

6 months ago
One of the most acclaimed conservative political commentators and radio hosts will soon be back on the air in Salina. Glenn Beck is coming back to Meridian Media Radio Station News Radio 1150 KSAL. Glenn Beck is a leading American media personality, political commentator, author, and co-founder of Blaze Media, a multi-platform news and entertainment network ...

6 months ago
Kansas’ newly designated heritage railroad and the state’s official steam locomotive are looking for help. According to the Abilene and Smoky Valley Railroad, they have launched their most ambitious schedule in the railroad’s 31-year history. The 2024 season, which began in early April, has already seen almost 2,000 passengers ride on the A&SV’s excursion, charter, and dinner ...

6 months ago
The lineup for the 38th SM Hanson Festival Jam is set, with one final band accepting a special invitation. The Jam is the official opening event of the Smoky Hill River Festival and traditionally the highest attended event of the Festival. Attendance for this single night event in 2023 was over 13,000. The SM Hanson Festival ...

6 months ago
Kansas State Troopers assisted 532 motorists over the Memorial Day holiday reporting period. Among other things, troopers made 21 DUI arrests, and issued 840 speeding tickets. The Kansas Highway Patrol  also worked one fatal non-DUI related crash with three non-DUI related fatalities during the holiday reporting period. The reporting period for the holiday weekend ran from 6 p.m. ...

6 months ago
A McPherson County Sheriff Deputy working as part of the statewide "Click It or Ticket" enforcement effort clocked a motorist driving 122 MPH. According to the agency the deputy stopped the driver on K61 Highway north of Inman on Memorial Day. The driver was stopped going 122 MPH in a 70 MPH speed zone. The agency says ...

6 months ago
The Saline County Sheriff's Office is investigating the theft of a vehicle from a rural property. Sheriff Roger Soldan tells KSAL News that sometime between April 27 and May 27, someone entered a home in the 1200 block of W. Lockard Road and removed two flat screen TVs and also stole a red, 1989 GMC pickup ...

6 months ago
A 20-year old Salina male was arrested after speeding recklessly across town during a pursuit. Saline County Sheriff Roger Soldan tells KSAL, deputies noticed a dark grey Chevy Silverado pickup was speeding in various areas. The suspect was driving at 117-mph on I-135, and failing to signal as he exited at Crawford Street. Shortly after, the suspect ...

6 months ago
A Salina man who was taken into custody after witnesses complained he was running around naked at a local motel, is also in trouble for allegedly stealing a car. Police say 31-year-old old Marcellius Garner was arrested in connection to a stolen bottle of alcohol, and a 2004 Ford Mustang. Authorities report a patron at Cave ...

6 months ago
Salina Police are investigating an alleged aggravated burglary which occurred May 25th in the 900th block of N 13th. The 19-year old female victim heard banging on her residential door from a known acquaintance. The victim did not respond, and later heard the suspect inside her home. The suspect, 18-year old Haiden Briscoe, was harassing the victim ...

6 months ago
A small earthquake is recorded in Kansas. The U.S. Geological Survey says that the quake took place yesterday afternoon near the Dickinson-Saline County line. The magnitude two-point-seven earthquake caused no injuries or property damage.