4 months ago
A Salina man with a handgun called 911 for help because he feared someone was chasing him. Police Captain Jim Feldman tells KSAL News that the incident prompted two calls Monday afternoon - one from the armed man and the other from a concerned citizen who saw the distraught 20-year-old running and screaming in the area ...

4 months ago
An Ellsworth man accused of obstructing the apprehension of his granddaughter following a fatal crash in rural Saline County made his first appearance in Saline County District Court Tuesday morning.  78-year-old Dennis Katzenmeier was arrested on Saturday, August 16th, and is a co-defendant in the case which involves the August 8th fatal crash. Katzenmeier, who is ...

4 months ago
The Toddler of the Year could possibly be in Salina. A two-year-old girl has been a competitor for the last several weeks for Toddler of the Year in partnership with Hasbro and Toys for Tots. Londyn Carter has placed top 20, top 15, and top 10 in online voting. She is now in the running for ...

4 months ago
A country band who has cultivated a dedicated fanbase who enjoy their traditional and twangy sound is coming to Salina. The Randy Rogers Band, known for their energetic live performances and consistent string of Top 10 Billboard Country albums, are coming to the Stiefel Theatre this fall. According to the venue, in a business where bands come ...

4 months ago
It was a meet and greet of sorts on the radio Monday as USD 305 Superintendent Heath Hogan joined in on the KSAL Morning News Extra with a look at his new job. Hogan has been settling into his new position as the school year gets underway in Salina. Hogan has dedicated 28 years to education ...

4 months ago
Police were called to a home in southwest Salina after a domestic disturbance took a violent turn on Sunday afternoon. According to Police Lt. Andrew Zeigler, a 30-year-old woman was suffering a mental health crisis and allegedly grabbed a kitchen knife and threatened a teenage girl. Police took 30-year-old Maria Perez-Aguilar to Salina Regional Health Center for ...

4 months ago
A Salina man was taken into custody after alleged lewd acts in central Salina. Police Lt. Andrew Zeigler tells KSAL News that 61-year-old Gerald Shaw was arrested on Friday after a 36-year-old woman contacted authorities regarding a man who was exposing himself to her and her teenage daughter. Police found Shaw a short time later and arrested ...

4 months ago
Salina Police take a man into custody for throwing rocks at cars. According to Police Lt. Andrew Zeigler, several motorists reported a man was hitting cars with rocks as they drove by in the 300 and 400 blocks South Ohio just after midnight on Monday. Officers arrived on scene and were met with rocks flying toward a ...

4 months ago
Two men were arrested after allegedly pistol whipping and robbing a Salina man. Police Lt. Andrew Zeigler tells KSAL News that officers were sent to a home in the 400 block of S. Ohio on Friday evening after a man was robbed at gunpoint. The victim told investigators the two burst in, hit him in the mouth ...

4 months ago
Rolling Hills Zoo has been honored for a quarter century of excellence. According to the Zoo, it has been awarded the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) Accreditation Quarter Century Award in recognition of its 25 years of continuous accreditation. This milestone celebrates the Zoo’s long-standing commitment to excellence in animal care, conservation, education, and visitor experience. “Receiving ...

4 months ago
The Kansas Wesleyan University campus is busy again as all students are back on campus. Some students, including athletes, moved back to campus last week on Friday. The rest of the student body is moving in this weekend in preparation of the first day of classes on Monday. According to the school, KWU Fall Orientation began with ...