3 years ago
Salina Arts and Humanities is seeking input about public art. According to the organization, they are specifically seeking feedback on how citizens engage with public art in Salina, and how their interests are reflected. https://forms.gle/1eJPE55vrv3KuP2SA Salina Arts & Humanities, a department of the City of Salina, has served a unique role as an arts advocate and resource partner ...

3 years ago
A recent spate of stolen guns from unlocked cars in Salina has Interim Police Chief Sean Morton reminding citizens to take precautions to stop crime. "Lock your cars, your homes and secure your firearms," Morton said during a morning briefing with local media. Morton says over the past week, five guns have been stolen from vehicles in ...

3 years ago
Police are investigating the theft of some high-end tools from a Salina business. According to Captain Paul Forrester, someone entered the shop at Reanimated Customs, 1745 N. 9th and removed a number of power tools and a couple of welders. Police say the crime occurred sometime between 4:30am and 7:45am Friday. Loss and damage is estimated at $10,300.

3 years ago
A Salina man and his family were unharmed by shots fired into their home Friday night. Police Captain Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that officers were sent to the area of Morrison and 10th Street on Friday after neighbors reported hearing multiple gunshots around 10:30pm. Investigators are now focused on finding who fired at least 14 bullets ...

3 years ago
Salina Police are reviewing video of a male checking car doors in the 700 block of Banner Circle, after someone entered a work van owned by Wilson Electric and stole $6,500 worth of DeWalt and Klein power tools. Police say the crime occurred early Friday between 4am and 10am.   Authorities are looking for a stolen 1994 ...

3 years ago
Three Topeka children are dead following a crash on the Kansas Turnpike. Authorities say a semi-truck and a minivan collided on the turnpike near the Southwest 69th Street overpass just south of Topeka on Saturday morning. Three children in the minivan, eight-year-old Brooklyn Peery, nine-year-old Kylie Lunn and nine-year-old Laila El Azri, were killed. The driver of the ...

3 years ago
Progress continues on a project to build a new Saline County Jail and sheriff’s office facility. According to Saline County, many of the exterior walls have gone up, as have the dividing walls with the housing blocks. Individual rooms and offices are starting to take shape within the building, Access roads from Pacific Avenue and Front Street ...

3 years ago
A Salina school has a unique new vending machine for its students to use. It dispenses books. Sunset Elementary School unveiled its “Bookworm Vending Machine” late last week. According to the school, thanks to a grant opportunity with the YMCA partnership, they were able to purchase the vending machine. Books will be purchased in part with the ...

3 years ago
With about a month to go, the Salina Crossroads Marathon, Half Marathon, 4.01K Family Fun now has 500 runners registered from 28 different states. The Salina Crossroads Marathon, Half Marathon, 4.01K Family Fun Run/Walk, and Team Relays will be held on November 5th. Thanks to generous sponsors 100% of the race entry fees will go to ...

3 years ago
The Wreaths Across America’s Mobile Education Exhibit will be making stops in Kansas again, including a stop in Salina. According to the organization, the Mobile Education Exhibit provides an opportunity for communities to come together and share the stories of those who served and sacrificed.  It serves the goal by bringing the local community, veterans, active-duty ...

3 years ago
Kansas State University Salina Aerospace and Technology Campus has named a new executive director of finance and administration. According to the school, Michael James comes to K-State Salina with more than a decade of experience in senior leadership roles in both K-12 education, as well as higher education. Before joining K-State Salina, James was the vice ...