2 years ago
A first court appearance is held for the four people charged in the deaths of two Kansas women. Tifany Adams, Tad Cullum, and Cole and Cora Twombly appeared in court in Texas County, Oklahoma, yesterday to face murder and kidnapping charges. The victims, Veronica Butler and Jillian Kelley, were last seen March 30th when they disappeared while ...

2 years ago
A Park City woman is accused of threatening President Joe Biden and former President Bill Clinton. A federal grand jury in Wichita has indicted 40-year-old Lori Davis with one count of threats against Biden and Clinton. Davis allegedly called the Clinton Foundation in 2021 and left a threatening message, and she is also accused of making threatening ...

2 years ago
Hundreds of runners from multiple states will lace up their shoes Saturday and hit the streets of Salina raising money to help in the fight against childhood cancer. Participants of all ages are invited to come run, walk, or cheer on the participants at the 10th annual Love, Chloe Fun Run The Love, Chloe Family Fun ...

2 years ago
The second ever Scholarship Gala will headline events planned for Kansas Wesleyan University’s Spring Alumni and Community Weekend, which will be held on campus this weekend April 19-21. According to the school, the Scholarship Gala is one of KWU’s premier events, and is held every two years. At the inaugural gala in 2022, over $400,000 were ...

2 years ago
The Salina Area United way is planning a prom inspired pop up event this Saturday night. According to the agency, "Forever Young Prom" is a spring pop up bar event taking place on Saturday from 10:00PM - 2:00AM at YaYa's Euro Bistro. Forever Young Prom is designed to be a night out in your best 80's and/or ...

2 years ago
K-State Salina welcomes the Salina-area community to attend the next Civic Lecture Series discussion, "Homelessness to Housed," at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, April 18, at the campus's College Center Conference Room. The discussion will explore homelessness in central Kansas, exposing attendees to issues of home insecurity and providing them with tools to contribute to a solution. Admission is ...

2 years ago
A new exhibit, Step Up to the Task, is now open at the Smoky Hill Museum. This exhibit tells a story about trailblazing Salina women. According to the Museum, Stories of progress and the march toward gender equality are the basis of this latest exhibit. Women who pushed against the norm often found themselves experiencing discrimination. ...

2 years ago
James Bowden's roots run deep in the pursuit of finding a crop to help feed the world and that will also help farmers make a living. Bowden joined in on the KSAL Morning News Extra with a look at how Kernza® is beginning to take hold. The former researcher at The Land Institute explains the perennial plant ...

2 years ago
Dozens of pets are seized from a Reno County home. Deputies responded to a check animal welfare call at a Nickerson home last Thursday and found dogs, cats and other animals in the house. A search warrant was issued, and 49 pets were removed from the home the next day. Officials say some of the animals are microchipped, ...

2 years ago
The death of a Kansas jail inmate is under investigation. Authorities say Kenneth Wayne Smith was found in distress inside his cell at the Reno County Correctional Facility on Sunday evening. Life-saving procedures were unsuccessful, and Smith died. The KBI is assisting in the investigation of Smith's death.

2 years ago
Another "Cruisin' For a Cause" event is coming back this Friday night. You can get out of the house, have some fun, and help feed the hungry in Salina. Meridian Media, partnered with Nex-Tech Wireless, is going to be back in action, hosting a cruising event on Santa Fe. It will be a flashback to a ...