7 years ago
A Salina school's budget is getting getting  a boost thanks to a Salina legislator. Kansas State University’s polytechnic campus in Salina received a boost of over half a million dollars in House Appropriations Committee Wednesday afternoon. According to Salina Representative J.R. Claeys, he added the funds primarily to address instructor shortages in the professional pilot program. “When ...

7 years ago
A suspect from an officer involved shooting that occurred in early February in Saline County is out of the hospital, and in jail. According to the Kansas Bureau of Investigation, on Tuesday 25-year-old Colt F. Wright of Derby, was released from Ascension Via Christi St. Francis in Wichita, where he received medical treatment from injuries sustained ...

7 years ago
Two victims from Salina are out of several belongings after their vehicle was burglarized. Police Capt. Gary Hanus tells KSAL News that the theft happened between 2 p.m. and 3 p.m. on Tuesday from a vehicle in the 2300 block of Centennial. The two victims who had belongings taken from the vehicle say that two iPads, a ...

7 years ago
Alarmed customers called authorities after a Salina man allegedly made threats at a business. Police Capt. Gary Hanus tells KSAL News that officers were sent to Wal-Mart, 2900 S. 9th St.,  at 7 a.m. on Tuesday after receiving multiple calls from concerned customers in reference to a disturbance at the store. Multiple witnesses told authorities that a ...

7 years ago
Match Madness tips off Thursday at the Salina Fieldhouse. The eighth annual event is one of the biggest days of the year to help boost non-profit and service organizations around Salina. Megan Robl with the Greater Salina Community Foundation tells KSAL News that gifts can be earmarked for your favorite charity from 7am to 7pm. [audio mp3="https://www.ksal.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/3-20-match-madd.mp3"][/audio]   According to ...

7 years ago
One of the bands headlining this year's Smoky Hill River Festival in Salina has landed another big gig. Larkin Poe will perform at the 50th anniversary Woodstock concert. Larkin Poe, fronted by sisters Rebecca Lovell and Megan Lovell, is scheduled to play on the first day of the three day Woodstock 50 concert on August 16th ...

7 years ago
Kansas game wardens are mourning the loss of a former colleague who was credited for helping in multiple arrests and saving a child. According to the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism, former agency K-9 Meg passed away this week just 14 months following her retirement. Meg is credited with making a multitude of poaching cases, ...

7 years ago
Kansas organizations seeking to get more volunteers involved in special projects are encouraged to apply for special grants which are available. According the Volunteer Kansas organization, they are offering organizations in Kansas the opportunity to apply for Seed Grants in the amount of $500. Grants are given to help support service projects that will engage volunteers. “This ...

7 years ago
Over two dozen Rudd Scholarship winners are heading to college in Kansas. Twenty Five Kansas high school seniors have been named as part of the newest class of Rudd Scholars, each receiving a 4-year scholarships. Fifteen will to attend Wichita State University. In addition, five Kansas students received Rudd Scholarships to attend Emporia State University, and ...

7 years ago
Authorities are investigating after a pedestrian was hit by a vehicle in the area of the Kansas State University campus in Manhattan. According to the school, the Kansas State University Police Department responded to a report of a vehicle versus pedestrian accident in the crosswalk at Denison Ave. and Todd Road at approximately 2:30 p.m. Tuesday. One ...

7 years ago
Salina will be among a handful of cities across the country to host "Science on the Screen" on the big screen. The Salina Art Center Cinema is again this year a "Science on Screen" grantee. Through the program, participating  organizations will use one of the nation’s favorite pastimes—going to the movies—to promote public understanding of science. The ...