6 years ago
A man from Gypsum was killed in a crash involving a train in Marion County. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, 50-year-old Ronald Myhre of Gypsum was driving a 2003 Ford F250 pickup truck headed south on K 15 Highway. For an unknown reason he struck a westbound Union Pacific train. Myhre fatally injured in the crash. The ...

6 years ago
Authorities are looking for a driver who led officers on a short-lived pursuit through a Salina neighborhood. Police Captain Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that an officer attempted to pull over a 1998 Toyota pickup Thursday evening around 7:35pm for driving with no tail lights on in the 400 block of N. Ohio. The car sped up ...

6 years ago
A Salina cabbie was robbed by a couple of male suspects early Friday morning. Police Captain Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that around 3:45am a driver for Best Cab was sent to the 800 block of W. North Street to pick up two men. Police say one of the two men dressed in black jumped into the ...

6 years ago
The Salina Central and Salina South swim teams are uniting for a marathon event, and will "Swim to a Wish". Swimmers from the two schools are planning to work together and complete a 100 mile relay to raise awareness and funds for Make-A-Wish Missouri & Kansas Swim To A Wish is a fundraiser that was started ...

6 years ago
Kansas Wesleyan University’s Department of Music is forming of a new athletic band, The Howl. The band will begin performances in fall 2020. According to the school, The Howl will feature all-new instruments, uniforms and a new vision for an athletic band at KWU. “The Howl is an important part of our vision for the KWU Music ...

6 years ago
Since its launch just over a year ago, the Salina Salvation Army’s new indoor archery program is positively impacting the lives of local youth. While all participants have visibly grown in confidence and self-discipline, Capt. Lynn Lopez said the transformation has been especially noticeable for one student with special needs. “I got him from the point of ...

6 years ago
It was a successful first day in a two-day effort to raise funds in the fight against childhood cancer. Rocking M Media radio stations Y 93.7 and FM 104.9 are hosting a two-day radiothon to benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. The effort began at 6:00 Thursday morning. By the time the first day concluded, $46,833 ...

6 years ago
A third town hall meeting to discuss issues surrounding the Saline County Jail will convene tonight. Officials with Saline County are continuing the conversation in regards to the Saline County Jail Project and will host another Town Hall Meeting at 6pm at K-State Polytechnic College Center located at 2310 Centennial Rd. The event is open to the ...

6 years ago
No one was injured after a drive-by shooter sprayed bullets into a Salina apartment complex. Police Captain Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that at least eleven, 9mm bullets were fired at the Hillcrest Apartments in the 2100 block of E. Crawford on Wednesday night just after 11pm. Police say a 22-year-old man and 22-year-old women inside ...

6 years ago
Two Salina radio stations have started a two-day effort to help in the fight against childhood cancer. Rocking M Media radio stations Y 93.7 and FM 104.9 are hosting a two-day radiothon beginning Thursday to benefit St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. All money collected during the radiothon will go to St. Jude, whose mission is to ...

6 years ago
The University of Kansas is banning student travel to China during the spring semester. The move comes after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a travel advisory for China earlier this month as the coronavirus outbreak continues. In addition, the university cancelled its 2020 internship in Shanghai program this summer. KU officials are also monitoring ...