5 years ago
Some former tenants are found inside of a landlord's damaged garage. However, no charges have been filed as of yet. Salina Police Capt. Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that officers were called to 236 S. 4th St. on Tuesday after the owner of the property found former tenants inside one of the garages and they were ...

5 years ago
Several Kansas State University groups have worked together to find a second use for nearly 50 tons of food each year that would otherwise be headed for a landfill. They’re mixing food waste from three dining halls on the Manhattan campus with other compostable materials to provide a boost to soil, as well as support some ...

5 years ago
After a successful coat drive launched this past weekend, a pair of Salina churches will continue to help keep the needing warm this winter. Paul McAfee with Sunrise Presbyterian Church says that the church, in conjunction with First Presbyterian Church, will again host another coat drive this Saturday, Oct. 31. The two churches combined for a first ...

5 years ago
Since 2006, law enforcement officers, firefighters and EMTs in Salina have come together every October to raise money for local families in need via an annual fund-raising "Guns & Hoses" flag football game. The "Guns & Hoses" game pits Salina Police Officers against Salina Firefighters. No matter the final score, the real winners are Salina ...

5 years ago
A doctor in Salina is among new appointments to Kansas state boards and commissions. Governor Laura Kelly announced the appointments on Tuesday. Among them are Salina Podiatrist Dr. Richard Bradbury. Here is the complete list of appointments: State Board of Examiners in Optometry The Board administers and enforces the provisions of Kansas Optometry Law so that the highest ...

5 years ago
The Salina Salvation Army will take applications for Christmas assistance beginning next week. According to the agency, applications will be taken for Angel Tree and Toys. Only families with children 16 and younger need apply. Due to Covid restrictions and the safety of all participants some changes have been made for the process. Only one person per ...

5 years ago
An inmate at the Hutchinson Correctional Facility who died Tuesday had tested positive for COVID-19. According to the Kansas Department of Corrections, the resident tested positive for the virus on Oct. 13 and was transferred to the hospital on Oct. 16.  He was a 66-year old while male with underlying medical concerns that contributed to his ...

5 years ago
The Salina Family YMCA is set to begin a lengthy renovation project to its main lobby area. YMCA President/CEO Angie Lassley says that the project will begin on Monday, Nov. 2 and last for approximately six weeks. Due to the extensive updates, members, participants, and staff are asked to enter through the north entrance (#13) unless you ...

5 years ago
Drug Take-Back Day in Salina and the surrounding area is another successful one. Saline County Undersheriff Brent Melander tells KSAL News that residents disposed of 199.2 pounds of prescription medications on Saturday as apart the annual nation-wide program, Drug Take-Back Day. The Saline County Sheriff's Office had deputies at both the Salina Wal-Mart, 2900 S. 9th St., ...

5 years ago
Law enforcement continue to investigate after numerous gun shots are fired in a Salina neighborhood, resulting in property damage, but no reports of injuries. Salina Police Capt. Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that SPD is searching for a black Pontiac G6, possibly a 2005 or 2006 model believed to have been involved. Authorities were sent to the ...

5 years ago
Election Day is just a week away. The tens of millions of people who've already cast their ballots don't have to worry about anything else, except possibly tracking that ballot if it's a mail ballot. For those still waiting to drop it in the mail , today's an important day. The U.S. Postal Service is strongly ...