8 years ago
Free lunches for children in Salina who are out of school end this week. The summer lunch program will conclude on Friday. Things to know about the summer lunch program: Lunches will be served through July 20 from 12:00 -12:30 p.m. FREE meals are for all children ages one through eighteen. Adults are welcome to eat ...

8 years ago
The latest class of Kansas Highway Patrol recruits have started their training in Salina. According to the agency, on Wednesday KHP Class #58 reported to the training academy in Salina for the first day of training. Throughout their time at the training academy in Salina, recruits will go through classroom and practical training. They will learn accident ...

8 years ago
A "Special K" installed on the Kansas State University Campus in Salina could soon become a landmark. According to the school, a few weeks before her last day as CEO and dean, Verna Fitzsimmons unveiled a new addition to the school that she hopes students, faculty and staff will use to capture some of their campus ...

8 years ago
Kansas Governor Jeff Colyer made a stop in Salina on Saturday. The Governor was touring the area with Kansas Farm Bureau President Rich Felts, making multiple stops. Colyer is currently campaigning to keep the job he inherited earlier this year. He became Governor  when Sam Brownback resigned to become President Donald Trump's Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious ...

8 years ago
A Salina man was killed in a weather-related crash Friday night as thunderstorms were rolling through the area. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, a Peterbilt Semi pulling two trailer was headed east on Interstate 70. A strong gust of wind caused it to be driven out of control. The semi jack-knifed into the westbound lanes of ...

8 years ago
You don’t have to quit fishing just because it’s hot. You just have to adjust your schedule to fish at night rather than during the day. Oh yeah – and leave a light on. July and August are perfect months to catch white bass, crappie and wipers under lights. Young-of-the-year gizzard shad, the primary forage in ...

8 years ago
A stolen gun is this week's Salina Crime Stoppers Crime of the Week. On Monday, July 9th at 4:44 p.m. Salina Police responded to Cleve’s Marine and Sporting Goods at 136 S. Broadway in reference to a theft. At about 3:00 p.m. a store employee in the back of the business heard the front door close. A ...

8 years ago
A Salina based business has won an international competition. According to the The Salina Community Economic Development Organization, DV8 Tech has been named the first-place finalist in the National Institute of Standards and Technology UAS Flight and Payload competition. Placing above nine other finalists from across the country and the world, DV8 Tech demonstrated expert UAS ...

8 years ago
A person on the latest list of Salina's Most Wanted was captured in McPherson County following a high speed pursuit. Salina Police tell KSAL News Ira Autry Jr. was taken into custody by law enforcement  in McPherson County. He was wanted for drug and gun crimes. Autry's arrest is the 9th so far in July from the ...

8 years ago
A new person is on the job, over seeing public transportation in Central Kansas. Claire Mullen is the new OCCK Transportation Mobility Manager for north central Kansas. Mullen will work within the north-central Kansas counties of Saline, Ellsworth, Lincoln, Ottawa, Mitchell, Cloud, Republic, and Jewell to identify and close gaps in transportation services, as well as help ...

8 years ago
Pond water at a city park in Salina has been deemed unsafe. According to the City of Salina, they have been working with the Kansas Department of Health and Environment since July 3 to evaluate whether Blue-Green Algae is present at the pond in Jerry Ivey Park.  State health officials determined that toxic Blue-Green Algae is ...