12 months ago
A woman was hospitalized, after a man physically abused her at a home. Salina Police Captain David Villanueva tells KSAL News yesterday morning a 34-year old female victim and a 30-year old male suspect, were in a domestic dispute in the 400 block of Missouri. Allegedly, the couple was arguing and as the argument escalated, the ...

12 months ago
A man is out more than $500 after receiving a fraudulent text message. Salina Police Captain David Villanueva tells KSAL News on December 31st, a 46-year old man reported to authorities he was scammed. The man was expecting a package to be delivered to his house on the 100 block of W. Kirwin. He instead received ...

12 months ago
A blackmailer demands money from a Salina man on a dating platform. Police Captain David Villanueva tells KSAL News on December 31st in the afternoon, a 21-year old man was talking to an individual on an adult dating platform. The man sent nude photos to the person he was talking to. He then received text messages ...

12 months ago
The Salina Symphony will kick off 2025 with “Rocking Tchaikovsky” on Sun., Jan. 12, at 4 p.m. at the Stiefel Theatre. Uplifting tunes and exuberant rhythms will abound in this concert of epic proportions. The concert will open with “…the light that breathes…,” a new work by Maestro Segal. “The piece begins with textures and hidden ...

12 months ago
Kansas is seeing a higher number of whooping cough cases. The CDC says there have been 241 whooping cough cases in Kansas over the past year. That marks a sharp increase from the 66 cases in Kansas in 2023. The state saw a spike in cases in December.

12 months ago
Kansans are urged to be prepared now for winter driving. “Winter conditions in Kansas can change rapidly,” said Redmond, a meteorologist and manager of the Kansas Mesonet, a network of weather monitoring stations that has its headquarters at Kansas State University. In Kansas, he said, “we can have a cold front come through that drops temperatures 50 degrees ...

12 months ago
With the arrival of the Smoky Valley Limited Elegant New Years Eve dinner train back at the historic 1887 Abilene Rock Island Depot, the Abilene and Smoky Valley Railroad closed the books on a successful 2024. According to the organization, with 21,383 riders on 258 trips, it was the 2nd highest ridership of their 32 years ...

12 months ago
The Most Runner Friendly Marathon in Kansas just keeps getting bigger and better. Organizers say the November 8, 2025 Salina Crossroads Marathon event will feature a new 10K race in addition to the half-mile kids fun run, team relays, half marathon, and marathon. The Salina Crossroads Marathon was featured in a New Years Resolution email by Marathonguide.com ...

12 months ago
The Salina Art Center is planning its annual gala in the new year. According to the organization, Galaxy Gala will be an evening dedicated to celebrating creativity and supporting the center’s diverse programming. The event will take place on Saturday, February 1st, at the Hilton Garden Inn on South 9th Street. The evening begins with cocktails ...

12 months ago
A Salina man was one of two people injured when they crashed while fleeing law enforcment on New Year's Eve. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, a Jeep Liberty driven by 17-year-old Joshua McCulloch of Junction City was traveling northbound on Granite Road in Clay County, fleeing law enforcement. He lost control, veered right off the ...

12 months ago
The Salina Symphony will kick off 2025 with “Rocking Tchaikovsky” on Sun., Jan. 12, at 4 p.m. at the Stiefel Theatre. According to the organization, uplifting tunes and exuberant rhythms will abound in this concert of epic proportions. The concert will open with “…the light that breathes…,” a new work by Maestro Segal. “The piece begins ...