8 months ago
The 144th performance of Handel's Messiah on the campus of Bethany College will come with a few noticeable differences this year. Dr. Troy Robertson, Director of Choral Activities in Lindsborg joined in on the KSAL Morning News Extra with a look at how a youth movement is beginning again. Robertson said in decades past, when students turned ...

8 months ago
It's official. Abilene is one of the top two best historic small towns in the country. The Dickinson County community came in second in USA Today's 2025 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards for Best Historic Small Town. The national publication invited readers to vote for their favorite historic small towns, and Abilene  claimed the #2 spot—earning its ...

8 months ago
The Salina Symphony and the KWU Philharmonic Choir are expected to perform a Mozart masterpiece, along with a couple of prominent musicians performing separate pieces next month. “Mozart’s Requiem” composed by the music great Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart in late 1791, will be performed by the Salina Symphony and the Kansas Wesleyan University Philharmonic Choir on Saturday, ...

8 months ago
A domestic argument led to a man stealing a vehicle and merchandise from a store. Police Captain Jim Feldman tell KSAL News on Tuesday, April 8th a 32-year old female victim reported her 2014 Dodge Ram pickup was stolen from her residence in the 1000 block of E. Beloit. Allegedly, the victim told authorities a male ...

8 months ago
Employees of the hospital in Abilene are helping a child who is living with a rare pediatric disease. According to Memorial Health System, employees wore blue jeans at work, in March, for a “Jeans Day” fundraiser. Employees who made a donation of at least $5 were allowed to wear blue jeans on Fridays in March. A total donation ...

8 months ago
The new April list of Salina's Most Wanted went online Saturday. Since then there have been three arrests. According to the Saline County Sheriff's Office the latest arrest is Clair Base. She was wanted for a felony probation violation and interference with a law enforcment officer. The first weekend of each month a new list of Salina’s ...

8 months ago
A Brookville native will be among the 2025 class of inductees into the  Fort Hays State University Rodeo Hall of Fame. According to FHSU, in honor of its unique and distinct history, the Rodeo Hall of Fame was established in 2023 to recognize individuals whose contributions have shaped Fort Hays State’s rodeo or the rodeo industry. ...

8 months ago
The Salina Public Library’s annual Salina Reads program is entering its final weeks, with several engaging events still ahead. This year’s program is centered around True Grit by Charles Portis, a novel that explores themes of justice, resilience, and personal conviction. The initiative encourages community-wide reading and dialogue through book discussions, local history programs, film, and storytelling. Highlights of the remaining ...

8 months ago
The Salina Area Chamber of Commerce has selected a leader to take over a community initiative the Chamber is spearheading to develop a collaborative marketing approach for Salina. Marcus Petty will be  the Director of Marketing. According to the Chamber, Petty is a Salina resident and comes from the City of Lindsborg, having served as their ...

8 months ago
Human remains which were discovered along a rural Kansas road over 50 years ago have been positively identified. According to the Kansas Bureau of Investigation, working with the Anderson County Sheriff’s Office, they have positively identified human remains which were found near Garnett in April of 1973, providing answers to a family after 52 years. On April ...

8 months ago
The Salina Youth Symphony Spring Concert will be held Sunday, April 13, at 7 p.m. at the Stiefel Theatre. The concert will feature members of the Salina Youth Symphony, Youth Jazz Band, and Preparatory Orchestra. The Salina Youth Symphony features a full orchestra of advanced string, wind, brass and percussion musicians under the direction of Henry Littich ...