7 years ago
Salina Police are investigating the theft of a pickup truck on Halloween. Captain Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that sometime between 8:15pm Wednesday and 5am Thursday morning, someone stole a 2004 Dodge Ram truck that was parked on the street in the 200 block of W. Ellsworth. The owner told officers he did keep a spare key ...

7 years ago
The Salina Area Chamber of Commerce on Thursday announced an aggressive new campaign that hopes to bring 1,000 new workers to Salina in the next five years. The Chamber announced the new "Imagine Salina" campaign; turning 'what if' in to 'what is.' The initiative is comprised of primary strategies to be accomplished over the next five years, ...

7 years ago
No one was hurt in a workplace fire incident Wednesday afternoon at Crestwood Custom Cabinets. Salina Police Captain Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that fire crews were called to the cabinet making business located at 601 E. Water Well Road around 2:30pm to the report of a fire in the sawdust collection system. Employees were evacuated for ...

7 years ago
There were no tricks from mother nature like last year's light snow that fell, but it was a little chilly for the little ghost and goblins out seeking treats on Wednesday. A large crowd got an early start, packing the Salina Downtown area for the annual Boo-Rama event. Downtown businesses set up shop on the sidewalk ...

7 years ago
Bethany College Criminal Justice students this week teamed with the Kansas Department of Corrections to learn about the process of stopping a riot. Around two dozen Bethany students participated with approximately three dozen Corrections Cadets. During a training exercise at the Crisis City training venue Bethany students were instructed to yell, scream, and throw water balloons ...

7 years ago
The Salina Business Hall of fame increased by three on Wednesday. As family and friends gathered at a luncheon event, three prominent Salina business persons were inducted into the 2018 class of the Salina Business Hall of Fame. They include: Milton Stiefel, former owner of Stiefel Department Store (Historic Category, 1926-1975) Mel and Marge Bergkamp, ...

7 years ago
Independent candidate for Governor Greg Orman is losing a key member of his campaign in the final days before the midterm election. Orman campaign treasurer Tim Owens announced yesterday that he is stepping down and throwing his support behind Democratic candidate for Governor Laura Kelly. Owens says he is leaving Orman's campaign to unite behind Kelly and ...

7 years ago
A Salina man tried to elude police arrest on a bicycle resulting in a short chase before his eventual arrest. Police Capt. Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that law enforcement received a tip that a man with five warrants was at Casey's General Store, 1100 E. Iron at 9:20 p.m., Tuesday night. There, police observed 39-year-old DeAndre ...

7 years ago
Salina Police responded to a reported shooting in northern Salina. Police Capt. Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that witnesses say they heard a total of 12 gun shots fired in the 800 block of N. 9th at 1:25 a.m. Wednesday. Authorities did not find any damage, however, did find three 9mm shell casings near 800 N. 9th. Forrester ...

7 years ago
The science teachers at St. John’s Military School have always taken an innovative approach to their curriculum. To further their efforts to make learning science fun and exploratory, faculty members Pam Kraus and Anna Befort envisioned adding additional modern interactive tools and supplies to their department. Now, thanks to the Greater Salina Community Foundation, their ...

7 years ago
A group of students from Salina South High School got an early jump on Halloween Tuesday evening. Students, friends, and family from the school's drama department were out in costume, going door-to-door volunteering to  "trick-or-treat-so-kids-can-eat". The students gathered at the school, and then spread out through town. They went door-to-door, not collecting candy, but rather non-perishable ...