4 years ago
Kansas Wesleyan University has added to the staff in its Advancement Department. According to KWU, Joyce Volk has joined the staff as a community relations representative. “Joyce Volk is one of the strongest examples of excellent community relations in the region,” said Ken Oliver, executive vice president of Advancement and university operations. “Her passion for Salina stands ...

4 years ago
Salina Police are seeking tips in a case involving a business burglary which was caught on video. The crime is the latest Salina Crimestoppers crime of the week. Police say on September 16th officers responded to Wingstop, 1621 S. Ohio Street, Salina, in regard to a burglary. An employee arrived to open the business and discovered ...

4 years ago
The Salina Area United Way kicked off its annual fund-raising effort Thursday evening with a fun event, "United Happy Hour". According to the agency, Kick-Off is a big annual event for the United Way, raising dollars for local nonprofit organizations in our community. This year, thanks to an a donation by Richard and Sallie Morrison, there was ...

4 years ago
Kansas is no exception as prices are up throughout the Midwest and Western U.S. As reported by Triple-A, the average price for a gallon of regular unleaded rose slightly yesterday to just under three dollars, 44 cents, this as the corresponding national figure also went back up to just above three-68. The cheapest gas was found ...

4 years ago
The Frontiers in Flight Air Show 2022 is set for tomorrow and Sunday at McConnell Air Force Base. Base officials say the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds will headline the action both days. Static displays reportedly will include Dreamlifter and Boeing 'Triple-Seven' aircraft, as well as KC-135s, KC-46s and more than 30 other military planes. Attendees can bring ...

4 years ago
A Ellsworth County man has been sentenced to two consecutive life terms in prison for conviction of child sex crimes under the Kansas version of Jessica’s Law. According to Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt, 36-year-old Jason Cunningham of Wilson was sentenced in Ellsworth County District Court to two life sentences with parole eligibility after 50 years, plus ...

4 years ago
A Salina Man with an active warrant for his arrest is now facing drug charges. Captain Gary Hanus of the Salina Police Department tells KSAL Staff that Odell Wilson a 55-year-old was spotted Wednesday by a patrol officer on Westport Boulevard at Americas Best Value Inn. Knowing Wilson had a warrant the officer made contact and ...

4 years ago
A man from northeast Kansas was booked into jail in Salina Wednesday. Requested charges include 2 counts of criminal trespass and theft. Captian Gary Hanus of the Salina Police Department tells KSAL News that this has been an ongoing case. Earlier this month the City of Salina had noticed someone had been driving a specific vehicle on ...

4 years ago
A 16-year-old Salina South Student was arrested on Wednesday after allegedly making a bomb threat at Salina South High. Captain Gary Hanus of the Salina Police Department tells KSAL Staff that a school resource officer conducted an investigation on Wednesday. A school staff member had reported to the resource officer that the 16-year-old male had made ...

4 years ago
A 60 year old man is not injured after striking and killing two horses outside of Gypsum Wednesday morning. Sheriff Rodger Soldan of the Saline County Sheriff's office tells KSAL that two horses were struck in the roadway on K-4 highway around 5:50 on Wednesday morning. Edward Conway a 60-year-old man from gypsum was heading west ...

4 years ago
The Smoky Hill Museum is ready to celebrate the first weekend of fall with a party. The organization's street fair event is planned for Saturday. The Smoky Hill Museum Street Fair has no entry cost and is a day to celebrate the Old West with a chili cook-off, music, activities, food vendors and, of course, the ...