2 years ago
A little over 6,300 voters, or a little 0ver 17 percent of registered voters, cast their vote in Saline County in Tuesday's general election. A couple of incumbents were re-elected to the Salina City Commission, along with a newcomer who preliminarily  won a 4-year-term. Unofficial final results have Mike Hoppock winning another 4-year-term, along with newcomer ...

2 years ago
A couple of more big shows, are coming to the Stiefel Theatre in Salina. A multi-platinum selling country artist is coming in February, and one of the best selling rock acts of all time is coming in April. Lee Brice will perform in Salina on Friday, February 2nd, and TOTO will perform on Friday, April 12th. LEE BRICE  ...

2 years ago
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Salina is expanding its new mentoring programs, Beyond School Walls and Corporate Bigs. According to the organization, Beyond School Walls is a program aimed at developing the next generation of employees through one-to-one mentoring relationships. The program, which is part of Big Brothers Big Sisters of America’s national initiative, launched as ...

2 years ago
A leader at Bennington State Bank has graduated from a state leadership program. According to the bank, Debra Adams, VP, Treasury Management Officer, graduated from the prestigious 2023 Leadership Kansas program in Topeka in October. Adams was honored with the 2023 Distinguished Leadership Award during the graduation ceremony. This esteemed award, selected by the Leadership Kansas Executive ...

2 years ago
An argument inside a Salina home escalates when a boy is threatened with a knife. Police Sergeant Kyle Tonniges tells KSAL News that 49-year-old Manford M. Jackson was taken into custody on Monday night after he allegedly pulled a knife and threatened to "cut the body up," of a teenage boy in the house. Just after 6pm, ...

2 years ago
A Kansas high school was placed on lockdown after a student brought a pellet gun to school. Police say that Lawrence High School was lockdown after a 14-year-old student was reported to be in possession of a firearm. The student was not carrying the pellet gun when he reentered the school while it was locked down. Police later ...

2 years ago
A woman has been sentenced to prison for sex crimes with a child. A Harvey County judge sentenced 32-year-old Gabriaella Akin to life in prison without the possibility for parole for 50 years for aggravated criminal sodomy and aggravated indecent liberties with a child. The crimes involved a victim younger than 14 years old.

2 years ago
After a successful first year, Kansas State University Salina Aerospace and Technology Campus is extending its relationship with Great Plains Manufacturing and continuing the Great Plains Scholars Program. The campus will host two no-cost virtual information nights for interested students on Tuesday, Nov. 13, and Monday, Jan. 22, 2024. The Great Plains Scholars Program is a one-of-a-kind scholarship where ...

2 years ago
The Salina Salvation Army is in the process of enlisting holiday help. The agency is preparing for its busiest time of the year, and among other things the bell ringer application process is underway. The agency is working on plans for the upcoming holiday season. Seasonal programs include the free community Thanksgiving dinner, the Angel Tree, ...

2 years ago
Hundreds of bikers with big hearts will be on a mission roaring across the area over the next couple of weekends delivering toys. Motorcycle toy runs are scheduled in Abilene, and Salina. The 26th Annual Abilene Motorcycle Toy Run is this coming Sunday, November 12th. Riders will depart from the Lumber House True Value parking lot ...

2 years ago
The new list of Salina's Most Wanted went online Saturday, and by Monday three of them were caught. According to the Saline County Sheriff's Office, the three arrests include: Devin Isaac Murrell Ethan Dkauth Runyan Saengphet Joey Soulivong The first weekend of each month a new list of Salina’s Most Wanted is released. The November list went ...