6 years ago
Saline County Commissioners received details about a business which is looking at expanding into the Salina area. Executive Director of the Salina Community Economic Development Organization Mitch Robinson presented information at the Saline County Commission meeting about an Agriculture Retail business that is looking at building a store on S. 9th Street in the County. This business ...

6 years ago
One person was arrested following a high speed pursuit on Interstate 70 which lasted for about an hour before ending west of Salina Tuesday night. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, shortly before 9PM troopers were involved in a vehicle pursuit which began near milepost 206 in Ellsworth county.  The pursuit ended a little after 10pm, ...

6 years ago
Residence halls and dining centers will be open for the fall 2020 semester and Kansas State University is incorporating extra health and safety measures for on-campus housing and dining. These updates to housing and dining plans aim to enhance student safety and mitigate the potential spread of COVID-19. "We are excited to welcome our students back ...

6 years ago
Police reforms have become a national discussion in the wake of the death of George Floyd, a black man killed while in the custody of white police officers in Minneapolis, MN. Salina City Manager Mike Schrage says the incident continues to drive the conversation.   [audio mp3="https://www.ksal.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/schrage-1.mp3"][/audio]   Schrage was a guest on the KSAL Morning News Extra and ...

6 years ago
The Saline County Sheriff's Office is investigating a theft in the community of Gypsum. Saline County Sheriff Roger Soldan tells KSAL News that authorities were called to the western portion of the community at 5:35 p.m. Monday to a residence at 412 Hawkes St. Soldan says that Joseph Murdoch, 25, is the resident and says that his ...

6 years ago
The Salina Municipal Court will resume regular hearings beginning with the regular court schedule the week of June 8, 2020. Individuals are asked to continue to comply with public health guidelines and not attend any court proceedings if they are feeling ill. Individuals who attend hearings are encouraged to wear a mask and maintain physical distance as ...

6 years ago
Kansas State University will resume in-person classes for the fall 2020 semester, but is moving the start and end dates of the semester up one week. Under the adjusted fall 2020 semester academic calendar, the first day of classes will be Monday, Aug. 17. The last day of classes will be Friday, Dec. 4, with finals ...

6 years ago
Damaging wind is possible across much of Kansas beginning Tuesday afternoon. According to the National Weather Service, strong wind is expected to develop Tuesday afternoon across portions of central and south central Kansas and continue into the night, while also spreading across southeast Kansas. Strong wind gusts of 45-60 mph will be possible from early evening Tuesday ...

6 years ago
The 2020 Smoky Hill River Festival was long gone before the gates could open this month in Oakdale Park. The ripples of a worldwide pandemic reached Salina in late March as Salina Arts & Humanities Executive Director Brad Anderson advised the City Commission to cancel the festival. Fast forward to June - the park will remain quiet ...

6 years ago
Multiple items are stolen from a north Salina residence and police are in search for the stolen property, as well as whomever is responsible. Salina Police Capt. Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that 55-year-old Gary Rairdon, Oreg., owns the property in the 700 block of N. 8th St. and has a female manager looking over the ...

6 years ago
A Salina man is arrested after allegedly stealing money from another man's wallet. Salina Police Capt. Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that the theft occurred between 6:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. on Friday at 837 E. Wayne. Jim Thomas, Jr., 61, Salina, was visiting 55-year-old Walter Hopkins, Salina, at Hopkins' apartment on Friday evening. After he left, ...