6 months ago
Nearly two-dozen  recruits had their badges pinned on Tuesday afternoon in Salina and officially became Kansas Highway Patrol Troopers. The new troopers are part of KHP Recruit Classes #71 and #72, the latest graduates from the Kansas Highway Patrol Training Academy in Salina. Class 71 completed 24 weeks of intensive training. They will now report to their ...

6 months ago
The remains of a WW II bomber pilot are coming home to Kansas to be laid to rest in Wichita. The remains of U.S. Army Air Forces 1st Lt. Herbert G. Tennyson were recently identified after the undersea search for the B-24 Liberator he was flying was found in the waters off Papua, New Guinea. Scott Althaus ...

6 months ago
A matching gift will help power healthcare in Salina and across Kansas. Salina Family Healthcare Center (SFHC) is announcing a transformational $1 million matching challenge gift from the Augustine family, supporting the development of SFHC’s new, expanded healthcare facility in Salina. When completed, the new facility located at 1001 Edison Place, will significantly expand SFHC’s capacity to ...

6 months ago
Damage is reported after strong storms moved across the area overnight. The storms produced damaging wind and heavy rain. According to the National Weather Service, 101 MPH wind was clocked at the Eisenhower national Airport in Wichita, 91 MPH wind in the Tescott area, 89 MPH wind in the Hutchinson area, and 62 MPH wind in ...

6 months ago
A judge is still waiting for a second mental evaluation to be completed before deciding if a Salina man accused of a double murder is competent to stand trial. Via video, 36-year-old Preston Reyna appeared in Saline County District Court Monday afternoon. Central Kansas Mental Health Center has already completed a court ordered comprehensive mental health evaluation. ...

6 months ago
A free concert in Oakdale Park will be part of several days of celebrating the Juneteenth holiday in Salina. R&B/Soul band Rudy Love & The Encore will be providing a free concert this Friday, as part of “R&B in the Park” at 6:00 PM in Oakdale Park. Presented by the Salina Juneteenth Committee, the night features ...

6 months ago
Harvest crews are slowly rolling into central Kansas wheat fields. KSAL’s Harvest Fest 2025 begins Tuesday. All this week we will broadcast live from elevators across the area, tracking how harvest is going and handing out pizza and cold drinks to harvest crews. Here is the complete schedule of locations and times: 6/17 11:30-1:30  Agri-Trails Co-Op Gypsum ...

6 months ago
A Salina man was taken into custody after a domestic argument turned violent. Police Captain Jim Feldman tells KSAL News that 30-year-old Adrian Delreal was arrested on Friday evening in connection to dispute that began on the driveway at a home in the 200 block of N. Oakdale. Police allege that Delreal demanded to see his 29-year-old ...

6 months ago
A Sunday afternoon accident sends a motorcycle rider to a Wichita hospital. According to Salina Police Captain Jim Feldman, a 62-year-old man from Lincoln, KS was injured after a 64-year-old male driver in a 2005 Chevy Trailblazer collided with the 2014 Harley in the intersection of S. 9th and Belmont on Sunday. Police say the motorcyclist suffered ...

6 months ago
A struggle over a 9mm pistol leads to an arrest after the gun goes off outside a Salina home. Police responded to a shots fired call on Friday night. Police Captain Jim Feldman tells KSAL News that around 9:30pm, officers were sent to the 1000 block of E. Iron after receiving a call from a concerned ...

6 months ago
Sunday at the Smoky Hill River Festival proved to be a standout conclusion to the annual event, traditionally a quieter day. With the laid-back atmosphere, patrons turned out in force, celebrating Salina’s vibrant arts scene. Salina Arts & Humanities staff expressed their satisfaction with the festival weekend and are already setting their sights on next year’s ...