2 years ago
Equity Bank, which has two branches in Salina, is promoting some top executives. According to the bank, Equity Bank President Richard M. Sems has been named Chief Executive Officer of Equity Bank, and Julie A. Huber has been named Chief Operating Officer. “We’re pleased to recognize more Equity success stories built on entrepreneurial spirit,” said Equity Bancshares, ...

2 years ago
A spectator was hurt Friday night in a freak accident while she was watching races at Salina Speedway. According to the venue, the a spectator was injured during the Compac A feature. A car lost a rear tire in turns three and four. The tire launched to the outside pit area and hit a female spectator. The spectator ...

2 years ago
With summer on the horizon, children in Salina have one less place to cool off on a hot day. The spray pad at Jerry Ivey Park is closed indefinitely. According to the City of Salina, the spray pad which has been open since 2008, is closed for an extended period due to repairs needed in the ...

2 years ago
A student from Salina is among two graduating seniors being honored by Kansas State University's College of Business Administration  with awards for excellence and resilience. According to K-State, Maddie Rimmer from Overland Park, is the recipient of the Outstanding Graduating Senior Award, and Ethan Brown from Salina, is the recipient of the Resilient Senior Award. The students ...

2 years ago
The Confidence in Kansas Public Education Task Force has named 97 schools as recipients of the 2023 Challenge Awards based on criteria met during the 2022-23 school year. Several Salina area schools are on the list including: Cottonwood Elementary School, Salina USD 305 Lakewood Middle School, Salina USD 305 Tescott Elementary School, Twin Valley USD ...

2 years ago
A Salina man was hurt in a single-vehicle crash involving a motorcycle at the junction of Interstate 70 and Interstate 135 Friday evening. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, 51-year-old Timothy Barr was riding a 2014 Victory Jackpot motorcycle headed east on I-70 exiting onto southbound I-135. He was traveling too fast to make the curve. ...

2 years ago
A new makeup retail company has joined with Salina's Kohl' department store to bring a popular line of beauty and personal care products. Kohl's located at 2580 S 9th St has just opened its Sephora branch.  Sephora is a makeup company originating out of Limoges, France with headquarters located in Neuilly-sur-Seine, France. Salina Kohl's store manager Ashley ...

2 years ago
A 62-year-old Salina woman was taken into custody in connection to a fire she allegedly set back in March. Salina Police Captain Kyle Tonniges tells KSAL News that Robin Stewart was arrested last week on charges that tie back to a March 25th fire started in a home in the 1800 block of S. Broadway. Authorities say ...

2 years ago
Salina Police are investigating an injury crash that sent a motorcycle rider to the hospital in Wichita. Police Sergeant Chad McCary tells KSAL News that just before 5pm on Tuesday evening, 22-year-old Juan Monreal-Esparza was riding a 2007 Susuki motorcycle southbound on 9th Street near the Cloud Street intersection. Police say 21-year-old McKenzie Cramer was driving a ...

2 years ago
Police are investigating a violent robbery in a Salina park. Police Captain Kyle Tonniges tells KSAL News that on Wednesday evening sometime between 7pm and 8pm, an 18-year-old man was walking near the pickleball courts in Oakdale Park when someone charged him from behind and struck him in the head, knocking him down. When he regained consciousness, ...

2 years ago
A suspect in the theft of a statue of baseball legend Jackie Robinson is pleading guilty to the crime. Forty-five-year-old Ricky Alderete entered the plea yesterday in Sedgwick County District Court. The statue was cut from its base at McAdams Park in Wichita on January 26th and destroyed. Alderete will be sentenced on July 1st.