9 months ago
A Catholic Priest who ministered throughout Kansas dating back to the 1960s is being remembered. Father William J. Surmeier, known to all simply as "Father Bill", passed away on Wednesday. According to the Salina Diocese, Father Bill was born in Hays, Kansas on January 7, 1940, the second son of Anton and Gertrude (Fellhoelter) Surmeier and passed ...

9 months ago
A Kansas company that provides a range of technology services, including broadband internet, wireless plans, business solutions, and creative services, is expanding its footprint in Salina. Nex-Tech has purchased the former Jumping Joe’s Family Fun Center facility at 1624 Sunflower Drive. During a Salina Area Chamber of Commerce business after hours event the company announced plans ...

9 months ago
Thirty-five teams from 29 Kansas schools will travel to Salina on Saturday with their sights set on winning a state title in the Kansas KidWind Challenge and an opportunity to advance to the World KidWind Challenge in Phoenix, AZ. Each team qualified for the state finals based on their performance in a series of regional ...

9 months ago
Salina authorities are investigating a burglary within a sporting goods store, which included shattered merchandise. Police Captain Jim Feldman tells KSAL News on Thursday, April 3rd employees from Cleve's Marine and Sporting Goods on 136 S. Broadway, reported a burglary that occurred in the business. Police say it was determined forcible entry was made into a portion ...

9 months ago
Police are seeking tips in case involving a theft from a Salina store. The crime is the latest Salina Crime Stoppers crime of the week. According to Salina Police, on Tuesday, March 25th at about 2:30 PM, two females entered Sam’s Club on Market Place and placed a Dyson Vacuum, Epson Ecotank, Shark hair dryer, clothing ...

9 months ago
Salina Downtown will be bustling Friday evening as a "New" First Friday kicks off. This new First Friday event will feature late shopping at 15 businesses, till 7 PM. They include: Salina Selfie Station Familia Toys True Betty Boutique Salina Art Center Poppy & Vine Red Fern Booksellers Baron Mushmouse Flipping Fabulous Eccentricity Sanity Boutique The ...

9 months ago
An Oklahoma man was arrested Thursday in connection with the shooting death of a Kansas priest. According to the Kansas Bureau of Investigation, at approximately 2:50 p.m. Thursday a 911 call was placed reporting shots fired at the Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church rectory at 411 Pioneer St., in Seneca. At 2:55 p.m., deputies from ...

9 months ago
Coin dealers have a great opportunity to buy and sell coinage at an annual Salina trade-show next weekend. On Saturday, April 12th dealers will showcase their coins, tokens, currencies and stamps at the annual "Coin & Stamp Show" at VFW Post 1432 on 1108 W. Crawford. Salina Coin Club President, Brad Botz tells KSAL News this ...

9 months ago
Kansas Wesleyan University students are headed to the west coast to participate in an international competition. The school's DECA program is finalizing preparations for the 2025 international competition beginning this weekend in San Francisco. According to KWU, the team enters after another strong state meet, where it took home six first-place honors. Those included a clean ...

9 months ago
Several area schools, including three from Salina USD 305, are among  100 Kansas schools named recipients of the 2024 Challenge Awards. According to the Kansas State Department of Education, the Challenge Awards were created to honor schools that performed well on the state assessments in math and reading, especially those who had a high percentages of ...

9 months ago
A Salina organization that encourages seniors to perform are assembling theatrical plays and singing for their 5th year anniversary. The Salina Senior Theatre Project (SSTP) will begin their 5th Anniversary Tour next week and will continue periodically through May. Founder and Director Bob Sears tells KSAL News the tour will consist of theatrical performances, singing and ...