2 months ago
Rallies Saturday across Kansas, including one in Salina, will be part of more than 2,600 nonviolent demonstrations around the country against President Donald Trump’s administration as part of No Kings day. The second No Kings day, following another in June, is in response to what a broad coalition of liberal advocacy and labor organizations say is “the increasing ...

2 months ago
A man who was born and raised in Salina has gone missing in the El Paso, Texas, area. A search is on for Elijah Bess. The 22-year old, who graduated from Salina Central High School, was last heard from on October 9th. His last known location was in an area around El Paso, Texas, specifically near ...

2 months ago
Bethany College President Laura Crawley delivered a State of the College Address to open the Svensk Hyllningsfest and Homecoming Weekend festivities at Bethany College, unveiling a new strategic vision to address emerging challenges and opportunities for the future. According to the school, in her address, Dr. Crawley described Bethany College’s liberal arts tradition as one that ...

2 months ago
With the November 4th elections just a little over two weeks away, KSAL Radio featured two candidates running for a seat on the City Commission in Salina. Greg Lenkiewicz and Randall Hardy joined in on the KSAL Morning News Extra on Friday for our “Candidate Conversations.” The two fielded questions on a range of issues from the ...

2 months ago
Central Kansas Mental Health Center (CKMHC) is planning a major expansion. According the organization a newly acquired facility at 124 Iowa Avenue in Salina, formerly home to the Columbia Insurance Group, will be renovated and transformed into a Youth Campus. CKMHC purchased the building in 2024. Renovations will begin this November 2025 The current building includes 11,400 ...

2 months ago
Abilene took center stage at a national conference event. Julie Roller Weeks, Director of the Abilene Convention & Visitors Bureau, was invited to present the  at Stand Up Rural America Regional Forum in Gonzales, Texas. Other presenters included nationally recognized speakers Jeff Siegler, author of Your Community Is Sick and Revitalize or Die; Doug Griffiths, author of 13 Ways ...

2 months ago
For the fourth consecutive year, the Community Resilience Hub (CRH) at Kansas Wesleyan will host a special training on civil discourse, in collaboration with the Salina Public Library. This year’s training is set for 10 a.m. - 4:40 p.m. Oct. 18 at the library. Friday marks the final day to register for the event. “It’s critical ...

2 months ago
Officials are warning of what they say is a fake business, claiming to be from Salina, ripping people off. The Better Business Bureau is warning about Pro Equip Agricultural & Construction. The agency says its a fraudulent operation that has stolen $29,800 from three confirmed victims. Salina Police tell KSAL News they have assisted a couple outside ...

2 months ago
With the November 4th elections just a little over two weeks away, KSAL Radio featured two candidates running for a seat on the City Commission in Salina. Dr. Trent Davis and John Price joined in on the KSAL Morning News Extra on Thursday for our “Candidate Conversations.” The two fielded questions on a range of issues from ...

2 months ago
A man was arrested after allegedly removing his shirt inside a Salina liquor store in an attempt to fight an employee, and then fighting with Salina Police. Police were called to Salina Wholesale Liquor at 115 N Ohio at around 8:30 Wednesday night. Police Lt. Andrew Zeigler says a man, identified as 42-year-old James Brown, was earlier ...

2 months ago
A employee was arrested after allegedly threatening to "shoot the facility up" were he works. Salina Police responded the FedEx facility at 3450 Centennial Road at around 2:00 Wednesday afternoon to the report of an employee making threats. Police Lt. Andrew Zeigler says a disagreement between two employees that began on Monday escalated. The suspect, identified as ...