1 month ago
Police officers responded to a south Salina home after a cell phone was smashed during an argument. According to Captain Jim Feldman, officers were sent to a home in the 1300 block of Crescent around 2am on Sunday to investigate the disturbance. Police say 41-year-old Derrick Sanders was intoxicated and grabbed a phone from a 38-year-old female ...

1 month ago
Two adults and five teenagers were taken into custody after the Saline County Sheriff's Office was notified about an underage drinking party. Undersheriff Brent Melander tells KSAL News that on Friday night around 9:15pm, deputies were sent to a property in the 400 block of E. Water Well Road. Upon arrival officers noticed beer cans scattered around ...

1 month ago
Kindergarten Roundup is scheduled at each of the USD 305 elementary schools. According to the USD 305 School District, families with children who turn five years old on or before August 31, 2026 are invited to register for all-day kindergarten. Coronado Elementary – Thursday – April 23, 6:00 p.m. Cottonwood Elementary – Thursday – April 23, ...

1 month ago
Kansas State University Salina is reintroducing an aviation summer camp experience that will allow high school students to become immersed in the world of flying that provides real piloting opportunities, with the launch of the new K-State Aviation Academy, June 21-27. The weeklong camp is for high school students between 15-17 years of age, and the attendees will ...

1 month ago
Kansas tax collections are falling below expectations. The state collected 577-million-dollars in taxes last month, which was about 68-point-nine-million dollars less than projected. State officials say tax collections have fallen by more than 175-million-dollars since November of last year.

1 month ago
The Salina Area United Way is planning a new casino-themed event. The organization invites everyone to dress up, step in, and place your bets for a cause. With black tie strongly suggested, this is a polished night of casino-style play where your chips become more than bragging rights and trade them in for prizes as the ...

1 month ago
Lindsborg Community Hospital is welcoming a new doctor. According to the hospital, Dr. Zakaria Tazkargy, M.D., will be the newest member the provider team at the Family Health Care Clinic. He is transferring to Lindsborg after working at COMCARE Ohio in Salina. Dr. Tazkargy practices family medicine and provides care for patients of all ages. His clinical ...

1 month ago
Kansas Wesleyan is set to host the second annual Regional First Responder Wellness Conference on April 16. According to KWU, the day-long event is designed to bring awareness and growth to the mental health challenges faced by first responders on an everyday basis. Featured speakers will include Annie Boswell, speaking on spirituality; Dr. Kelly Moore, chair of ...

1 month ago
On Aug. 7 in Allen County, after the heat of the day passed, Joey Berntsen and his sisters were loading last season’s grain to sell. Harvest was soon, demand was high, and all that stood between his family’s farm and a good sale was a bridge in the grain. He climbed in to clear it ...

1 month ago
Salina provided kids of all ages plenty of Easter-themed fun and festivities over the weekend. Both K-State Salina and Salina Parks and Recreation hosted large family-friendly events. K-State Salina has held its annual community "Purple Egg Hunt" for at least the last 10 years. The event featured over 3,000 eggs. Salina Parks and Recreation and the Salina Optimist ...

1 month ago
The new April list of Salina’s Most Wanted is online. The first weekend of each month a new list of Salina’s Most Wanted is released. The April list went online Saturday morning. Those on the new list are wanted for crimes which include aggravated robbery, kidnapping, criminal use of a weapon, aggravated domestic violence battery, felony fleeing and eluding, ...