7 years ago
A groundbreaking banjoist/composer/bandleader is coming to Salina.Béla Fleck has reconvened the original ‘Béla Fleck & The Flecktones’ and they are coming to the Stiefel Theatre. Rocket Science marks the first recording by the first fab four Flecktones in almost two decades, with pianist/harmonica player Howard Levy back in the fold alongside Fleck, bassist Victor Wooten, and ...

7 years ago
No one was injured after a grain truck caught on fire Monday afternoon. Saline County Sheriff Roger Soldan tells KSAL News that members of Rural Fire District #6 responded to the 3000 block of W. Farrelly Road on Monday around 1:30pm to the the report of a grain truck on fire. Deputies say owner, David Persigehl started ...

7 years ago
For a third year in a row, online bachelor’s degree programs at Fort Hays State University have been ranked best in Kansas by U.S. News & World Report. “Recognition by U.S. News & World Report is just the latest testament to the high quality of the online programs offered at Fort Hays State University,” said Dr. ...

7 years ago
The second of four candidates to interview for the position of Salina USD 305 Superintendent of Schools is in town today. According to the district, William Biermann will be interviewing for the position of superintendent with the board of education on the evening of January 15, 2019. Biermann is the second of four finalists that the ...

7 years ago
There's a doctor in the house.  Salina has a new mayor, and it's Dr. Trent Davis. Davis, who has served  as the vice mayor for the past year, is the new Mayor of Salina. Taking his spot as vice mayor is commissioner Mike Hoppock. Dr. Davis takes the gavel as mayor from Karl Ryan, who will still ...

7 years ago
Monday was a very busy day for David McGehee, one of the four finalists for the USD 305 Salina Superintendent of Schools. McGehee's day began at 9 a.m. when he met with the USD 305 Board Clerk and ended with a formal interview with the USD 305 Board of Education at the USD 305 district office ...

7 years ago
A new governor has taken office in Kansas. Democrat Laura Kelly was sworn into office today at the Kansas Statehouse in Topeka. Kelly defeated Republican Kris Kobach in the November general election, and she replaces outgoing Governor Jeff Colyer. The inaugural ceremony took place on the south steps of the Kansas Statehouse at 11am.

7 years ago
A single car crash leads to the arrest of a Salina woman on suspension of driving under the influence of alcohol. Captain Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that 62-year-old Terri Valcour was taken to Salina Regional Health Center to be treated for a broken sternum after allegedly crashing her 2014 Nissan Sentra on Sunday evening around ...

7 years ago
A woman's call for help leads to her partner's arrest. Police Captain Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that officers took 26-year-old Dallas Taddiken into custody on Sunday after he allegedly beat her inside a home in the 900 block of Hancock. Police say the domestic disturbance began after the 21-year-old woman confronted Taddiken who had come home ...

7 years ago
Salina Firefighters have had a busy 24 hours.  Crews responded to a couple of different structure fires. The first fire was at 420 N. Broadway Sunday evening. Fire Inspector Joe Kvacik told KSAL News an out building that is used for storage by Treasure Chest Antiques was fully engulfed in flames when first responders arrived. According ...

7 years ago
The first of four candidates vying to be the next USD 305 Superintendent of Schools is interviewing today. According to the district, David McGehee, Ed. D. will be interviewing for the position of superintendent with the board of education on the evening of January 14, 2019. McGehee is the first of four finalists that the board will ...