8 years ago
With an all-time high enrollment of 15,100, Fort Hays State University has constructed a 17th consecutive record fall enrollment. The numbers announced by the Kansas Board of Regents today show FHSU increased by 415, or 3.02 percent, from the fall 2016 headcount of 14,658 on the 20th day of classes. The 20th day, set by the Regents ...

8 years ago
Enrollment at Wichita State for fall semester 2017 is 15,081 students, an increase of 607 students, or 4.2 percent, over fall 2016. The new first-time freshman class of 1,436 students is the largest in school history for the second consecutive year. The numbers are included in the official enrollment report to the Kansas Board of Regents, ...

8 years ago
Three teenagers are now in the running to be governor of Kansas. Seventeen-year-old Ethan Randleas of Wichita is the latest to throw his young hat into the ring. Two others, 16-year-old Jack Bergeson and 17-year-old Tyler Ruzich, have already announced their candidacies. The trio is running because they say there's nothing in Kansas law that says ...

8 years ago
With the largest graduating classes in its history the past four years, Kansas State University has continued to improve graduation and retention rates. This year's incoming freshman class has the second highest composite ACT score in history of 24.9, nearly equaling last year's record 25.0. Fall-to-fall retention rates for freshmen to sophomores nearly matched historical highs ...

8 years ago
Ahhh. Finally. This is high school football weather. Get excited for tonight’s action with these tiny previews. For more, you can catch High School Gameday from 6 to 6:45 on Sports Radio 1150 KSAL. Following tonight’s action, tune in to the RE/MAX Advantage Realtors Scoreboard Show from 10 to 11, also on 1150 KSAL. Not only can you listen ...

8 years ago
The Kansas City Chiefs are 3-0. Kansas City went to Los Angeles and took down the Chargers 24-10. The defense picked off three passes off LA quarterback Philip Rivers. Rookie tailback Kareem Hunt finished off the Chargers with a TD run. The Chiefs get back to Arrowhead Stadium for Monday Night Football. The Washington Redskins are set ...

8 years ago
A single-vehicle crash involving a tractor-trailer truck hauling anhydrous ammonia near Salina prompted the closure of a stretch of Interstate 70 Thursday night. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, a truck carrying anhydrous ammonia rolled onto its side, just east of the I 135 / I 70 junction.  An overhead sign was damaged in the crash. I 70, ...

8 years ago
The Salina Fieldhouse is opening its doors to host a unique event. A bi-weekly fall and winter farmers market will be held inside the facility. Beginning on October 3rd, the market will be held every other Tuesday from 4pm to 7pm. The market will be held through April of 2018. Market vendors include: C and C High ...

8 years ago
A couple of squirrels are blamed for disabling stoplights at a downtown Salina intersection. Traffic signals located at the intersection of N. Santa Fe Avenue and E. Ash Street were recently damaged. The city tells KSAL News that a set of squirrels got inside the pole. The squirrels chewed / destroyed the wires that run the ...

8 years ago
An art auction in Lindsborg is generating nationwide interest.  The Raymer Society is planing its sixth consignment art auction in Lindsborg. The event will take place on Saturday, Oct 7th, at 1:00 at the Trinity United Methodist Church, 224 South Main. In the three years since the first auction was held, interest in this event has ...

8 years ago
A Salina man was taken into custody on Wednesday after investigators allege he used his grandmother's debit card without permission. Police Captain Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that 26-year-old Derrick Ellis made multiple purchases and several cash withdrawals without the consent of his grandmother who was in a nursing home in Lindsborg. Police say between May 5 ...