3 months ago
The government shutdown is prompting issues at some agencies in the area, including at Fort Riley and at the Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum in Abilene. According to Fort Riley, due to a lapse in federal appropriations many civilian employees are currently furloughed. As a result: Emails and phone calls to affected civilian staff will not ...

3 months ago
Precision and power are on display in the skies over the Salina Regional Airport this week. Around 100 top aerobatic pilots are back in Salina to compete in the 2025 U.S. National Aerobatic Championships. Shad Coulson, International Aerobatic Club’s contest director tells KSAL News that each pilot performs at least three routines that begin with a ...

3 months ago
The Kansas Highway Patrol highlighted what it called "a stark reminder of the importance of paying attention while driving, ditching all distractions, and focusing on the road" Wednesday morning. According to the agency, as children were about to load onto a stopped school bus in Douglas County near US 56 Highway and K 33 Highway, the ...

3 months ago
Several Salina arts organizations invite the public to join them in celebrating their anniversaries through an engaging community activity: “Passport to the Arts.” According to Salina Arts and Humanities, participants are encouraged to visit the Salina Symphony, Theatre Salina, Salina Arts & Humanities, and the Smoky Hill Museum. By engaging with each organization, community members will ...

3 months ago
There are just three months left for Kansas taxpayers to take advantage of an opportunity to preserve a historical treasure in Lindsborg, while also securing a tax credit worth 70% of their donation. In 2024, the Lindsborg Old Mill and Swedish Heritage Museum was named to receive $166,600 in Community Service Program (CSP) Tax Credits through ...

3 months ago
Funding is available for a sixth round of Historic Economic Asset Lifeline (HEAL) grants to revitalize dilapidated and underutilized downtown buildings in small communities across the state. According to the Kansas Department of Commerce,  these grants help close the financial gaps for communities striving to make their downtown districts economically vibrant. Since the launch of the program ...

3 months ago
Kansans turned out along nearly 200 miles of lonely roads and highways Tuesday afternoon to honor a fallen police officer who was making his final trip home. Hays Police Sgt Scott Heimann was killed Sunday while responding to a domestic violence call where a person was barricaded in a home. Heimann was escorted back home to Hays ...

3 months ago
Police intervene after a Salina woman was persuaded to send over $7,000 to a scammer. Police Lt. Andrew Zeigler tells KSAL News that on Monday a 74-year-old woman who lives in East Salina got a pop-up message on her computer, which froze the screen when she clicked it. She called the number on the pop-up for help ...

3 months ago
Two teenage girls were taken into custody on Monday after allegedly stealing hundreds of dollars in merchandise from Target. According to Salina Police Lt. Andrew Zeigler, the loss-prevention team at Target on Market Place contacted law enforcement as they uncovered a common scheme used by a group of three young girls. Police say the teens - on ...

3 months ago
Salina Police are looking for a truck that was stolen from Salina Used Cars on E. Crawford. Police Lt. Andrew Zeigler tells KSAL News that sometime between Saturday at 4pm and Monday at 6am, someone stole a white, 2017 Chevy Silverado pickup off the lot. The business still has the only set of keys for the truck. ...

3 months ago
A n escort taking a fallen Kansas Police Officer home will pass by Salina as he is escorted back to Hays from Wichita this afternoon. Hays Police Sgt Scott Heimann was killed in the line of duty Sunday. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, an escort to include the Kansas law enforcement and larger first responder community, ...