6 years ago
A new Archives and Special Collections Catalog will make it easier to discover the materials housed in the archives and other special collections of Fort Hays State University’s Forsyth Library. David Obermayer, FHSU archivist, directed the launch of the new catalog. “We are stewards of significant collections that preserve the history of the university, the history of ...

6 years ago
The nominees to be inducted into the 2019 class of the Kansas Music Hall of Fame have been announced. The organization released the new ballot as it hosted events in Lawrence and in Bennington. Board of Directors Member David Wiggins tells KSAL News there are 42 nominees. Member of the organization can vote for up to ...

6 years ago
Potential is everywhere, your help is needed to defend it. Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) of Salina is out recruiting community members to serve as mentors to local youth. According to the organization, with a waitlist exceeding 80 children, there is a need for additional volunteers, especially male volunteers to serve as Big Brothers. For the whole month ...

6 years ago
It was formed around 100 million years ago during the Late Cretaceous era and has been used in fencing, architecture, grave markers, art, and just about anything you can imagine in central Kansas. Now a group of people passionate about native Kansas limestone has joined together to create a coalition promoting the area.   The Kansas Post ...

6 years ago
It was a winning weekend for some Kansas Lottery players after $36,000 in prizes were won in draw games across the state. One $20,000 Lotto America ticket was sold in the June 29 drawing. The winning ticket was sold in the northwest region of Kansas. The northwest region includes the following counties: Cheyenne, Sherman, Wallace, Logan, Thomas, ...

6 years ago
A former U.S. Attorney representing Kansas  is running for the United States Senate being vacated by Pat Roberts.  Barry Grissom made the announcement Monday. “As the former U.S. Attorney for the District of Kansas, I’m grateful for the chance I had to serve our state, helping lead the investigation and successful prosecution against the Wichita Airport ...

6 years ago
A suspect shoplifted two large flat screen TVs from Walmart on Saturday morning around 4 AM. According to Captain Paul Forrester of the Salina Police Department: A male walked into Walmart on S. 9th through the front doors and went straight to the electronics section. After picking out a 55-inch Visio 4K television valued at $600 and ...

6 years ago
A 20 year-old man from Brookville was sent to Wichita for treatment after being involved in a motorcycle accident at the corner of Crawford and Burma. According to Sheriff Roger Soldan of the Saline County Sheriff's Office: The accident occurred on Friday the 28th at 11:12 PM. On the corner of Burma and Crawford a 1999 International ...

6 years ago
A drive by shooting around 2:30 AM on the 29th is currently under investigation. According to Paul Forrester, Captain at the Salina Police Department: Officers were dispatched to the area of Osage Ave. after there was a report of multiple gunshots. Officers patrolled the area but didn't see anything out of the ordinary. Later, shortly after 9:00 ...

6 years ago
On Friday night a vehicle was broken into in the Planet Fitness parking lot. Captain Paul Forrester of the Salina Police Department told KSAL: Robyn Toben-Johnson a middle aged woman from Salina parked her 2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee around 5:30 PM on the 28th. When she returned approximately an hour later, the rear driver side window of ...

6 years ago
A interim superintendent begins this week at Salina USD 305. According to the district, Linn Exline began leadership of USD 305, Salina Public Schools, on July 1.  The USD 305 Board of Education announced the hire of Exline in January 2019. Exline began her tenure as the new interim superintendent after the June 30 resignation of ...