4 years ago
Salina Area Technical College’s new Dental Hygiene program has earned accreditation. According to the school, the Commission on Dental Accreditation has approved Salina Tech’s plans to start a two-year Associate of Applied Science in Dental Hygiene program, with the first class starting this fall. Salina Tech has been working towards starting a Dental Hygiene program since 2017, ...

4 years ago
A powerful animal that helped build the west is helping troubled teens build trust and hope again west of Salina. Angela Price is the equine specialist at St. Francis Ministries and says the teens bond with the horses during the healing process. [audio mp3="https://www.ksal.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/horse-price-331.mp3"][/audio]   Price adds the children learn from daily chores in caring for the 14 horses ...

4 years ago
Two people were taken to Salina Regional Health Center after a vehicle accident Wednesday night. Salina Police Capt. Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that at 9:25 p.m., a 2004 Mazda RX-3 was at the intersection of Magnolia and Edward when it pulled out and struck a 2019 Ford Edge going west on Magnolia. Both drivers, a 21-year-old ...

4 years ago
An Amarillo man who is in Salina for work had his car taken over the course of Wednesday. Salina Police Capt. Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that between 12:30 and 6:30 p.m., a blue 2020 Toyota Camry was stolen from the parking lot of Rodeway Inn, located at 3932 S. Ninth Street. The owner, 32-year-old Jacob Galindo ...

4 years ago
Students in the KSU Salina Unmanned Aircraft Systems Program are getting some real-world experience. According to the school,  students in the UAS program gained valuable industry experience and practice using the latest drone technology on an ongoing project with two of the university's commercial enterprise partners. The project involved four K-State Salina students: two UAS design ...

4 years ago
A couple of big shows for rock music fans are coming to the Stiefel Theatre in Salina. George Thorogood and the Destroyers are coming this spring on May 13th, and Joe Satriani is coming this fall on October 6th. George Thorogood and the Destroyers: Since 1976, George Thorogood & The Destroyers have played more than 8,000 ferocious live ...

4 years ago
Salinans will come together again on the wooden alleys at The Alley this coming Saturday, April 2nd, to “Bowl for Kids’ Sake” and knock down pins and raise support for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Salina. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Salina is gearing up for their largest and longest-running annual fun-raising event, Bowl For Kids’ ...

4 years ago
Before GoPowerCat.com was the go-to website for Wildcat fans, it was a magazine, and before that it was just a dream of publisher Tim Fitzgerald. Tim, grew up in Salina and graduated from Central High in 1982 before leading the sports staff at the Salina Journal. Fitz joined in on the KSAL Morning News Extra with ...

4 years ago
Salina Police are investigating the theft of nearly $1,000 in quarters from a couple of apartment's laundry facilities. Captain Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that sometime between March 14 and March 28, someone opened the change boxes on several washers and dryers at two apartment complexes located at 415 E. Republic and 651 Upper Mill Heights ...

4 years ago
A Salina group is planning to rally in support of Ukraine. The group Let’s Restore Humanity is planning a gathering for Thursday evening. According to the group, they will gather at 5:30pm on the corner of Broadway and Republic. Participants will be demonstrating peace and anti-war sentiments. Organizers ask those participating to please bring signs of ...

4 years ago
Students at K-State Salina will soon have a new place to live. According to the school, Kansas State University Salina Aerospace and Technology Campus recently broke ground for a new 104-bed residence hall as rising enrollment on the campus intensifies students' challenge of finding available housing in the community. It's the latest chapter in a season of growth ...