3 years ago
A single ticket sold in California won a record $2.04 billion Powerball jackpot. According to the California Lottery, the jackpot climbed beyond its earlier estimate of $1.9 Billion to $2.04 Billion at the time of the drawing, making it the world’s largest lottery prize. One lucky ticket sold at Joe’s Service Center in Altadena, California, matched all ...

3 years ago
A man riding an electric motorbike was killed in a two-vehicle crash in Manhattan Monday night. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, 31-year-old Erik Dedrickson of Manhattan was riding an electric motorbike on Tuttle Creek Boulevard. He crashed into the side of a Subaru Outback that turned in front of him. Dedrickson, who was wearing eye protection ...

3 years ago
It's Election Day Tuesday. Kansans are heading to the polls to vote in the mid-term election. Locally in Salina there is one contested state legislative race, with incumbent representative Clarke Sanders being challenged by Sarah Crews. Also of local interest, Salina area farmer and former state representative Steven Johnson is running for state treasurer. Free transportation to ...

3 years ago
A free concert is planned for Tuesday evening. According to Salina Arts and Humanities, an evening with Amado Espinoza and Karen Lisondra will be held in the Sunflower Financial Theatre at Theatre Salina Tuesday evening. Admission is free, and the concert which starts at 6:30 is open to the public. Amado and Karen are returning to Salina after ...

3 years ago
Salina Arts & Humanities has published a new book, “Many and Varied Paths: Real-Life Stories from the Kansas Plains.” The book features essays by thirty-five Salina and Saline County residents and twenty-four brief vignettes from other residents. The publication is the brainchild of Salina Arts & Humanities commissioner Mike Durall who was responding in part to ...

3 years ago
The new November list of Salina's Most wanted went online over the weekend and already three of them have been caught, According to the Saline County Sheriff's Office those arrested include: Destany Marie Dirksen Brandon Shawn Letourneau Mary Ann Staufenberg The first weekend of each month a new list of Salina’s most wanted is released. The November ...

3 years ago
The Abilene and Smoky Valley Railroad is planning a run of special Christmas holiday season excursion trains beginning later this month. According to the organization, as the railroad prepares to be a part of Abilene’s “Cowtown Christmas” celebration, holiday excursions are scheduled beginning November 26th and running through Christmas Eve. Abilene and Smoky Valley Railroad president and ...

3 years ago
A Salina woman escapes injury before her boyfriend entered a convenience store with knives and a hammer. Police Captain Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that 32-year-old Carlito Morales was taken into custody after struggling with officers inside the Casey's General Store at 500 N. Ohio on Saturday afternoon around 3pm. Police say the incident began outside the ...

3 years ago
Salina Police are investigating a residential burglary in the 1200 block of North 11th Street. According to Police Captain Paul Forrester sometime between midnight and 11pm Saturday, someone entered the home and stole a Diamond Deploy brand hunting bow and the hard-case it was stored in. Loss is listed at $1,400. There is no sign of forced ...

3 years ago
A hit and run driver was cited for hitting a house in Salina and driving away from the scene. Police Captain Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that 85-year-old David Youtsey was cited for failure to report an accident after he allegedly backed out of his driveway in the 1400 block of Austin Circle, rammed into the ...

4 years ago
"Weecha,” a special exhibition by  Kansas Wesleyan University graduate Tanner Colvin is coming to The Gallery at Kansas Wesleyan University from this Monday Nov. 7 – Dec. 12. Accorsing to KWU,  “Weecha” is a unique blend of photography and videography that captures the motion and emotion of Wichita War Dancer, a member of the Tohono O’dham ...