6 years ago
Salina Police are asking the public's help in locating a stolen BMX bicycle. Salina Police Capt. Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that the bike was stolen from the 900 block of Maple between March 10 and March 17. Daniel Ortiz, 20, Salina, reports that someone entered his residence through an open window on the north side of ...

6 years ago
The Salina Area United Way continues to see support in their efforts to raise funds for the SAUW COVID-19 Emergency Relief Fund. The fund, which was started on March 23rd, has already surpassed $53,000. The United Way says with many donations from individuals, John & Karen Mize Charitable Fund, Kent Johnson, Christina Litwiller, Larry & Shirley Day, ...

6 years ago
Kansas State University Polytechnic Campus is expanding its aviation offerings to include an online bachelor's degree geared for students who have previously earned aviation-related certificates, ratings, licensures or college credit. This spring, a Bachelor of Science in aeronautical technology with a professional aviation option has launched at Kansas State Polytechnic. The online program combines a business ...

6 years ago
Circumstances surrounding the COVIS-19 Coronavirus Pandemic have many small businesses struggling to survive.  A Salina dance school is using a little ingenuity to keep offering classes. Tamara Howe School of Dance has premiered  THSD Online. The school tells KSAL News classes began on Monday March 23rd in all genres of dance for ages 2 and up. In ...

6 years ago
The COVID-19 Coronavirus has been confirmed at a Kansas prison. Accroding to Kansas Department of Corrections Secretary Jeff Zmuda,  three staff members working at Lansing Correctional Facility tested positive for COVID-19. These are the first positive cases within a KDOC facility. The staff include a male over the age of 20 and two females over the age ...

6 years ago
The national average for a gallon of regular gasoline dropped below $2 per gallon for the first time in four years. According to AAA Kansas, Tuesday's national gas price average is $1.99. Here in Kansas, the average is $1.76, which is 12th lowest in the nation. AAA expects gas prices to push cheaper by at least another quarter ...

6 years ago
The City of Salina is continuing to look for ways to save money in the current budget amid uncertainty for the future due to the COVID-19 Coronavirus. Commissioners at their meeting on Monday discussed a potential of $6 million in more cuts to the current $44 million budget. Among other things they are looking at delaying some ...

6 years ago
COVID-19 Coronavirus cases in the state of Kansas continue to slowly rise, as now over 400 Kansans have contracted the virus. The Kansas Department of Health & Environment released its latest numbers on Tuesday at 10 a.m. The state says that 430 people have tested positive for COVID-19, with now nine deaths. 39 counties across the state ...

6 years ago
The Kansas Democratic Primary is changing due to the coronavirus pandemic. State Democratic officials announced yesterday that the May 2nd primary will be conducted completely by mail. The Democratic National Committee has approved the move, which was made in an effort to help stop the spread of coronavirus.

6 years ago
A Salina man who was barred from visiting his ex-girlfriend's home is now facing charges for trespassing and drugs. Police Captain Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that 23-year-old Jaime Leos, Jr. was taken into custody early Tuesday morning after trying to break into a 24-year-old woman's home in the 1200 block of Stapler. Police say Leos, Jr. ...

6 years ago
The state of Kansas is getting help from the federal government as it deals with the COVID-19 pandemic. The White House announced yesterday that President Trump has approved a federal disaster declaration for Kansas. The declaration will make federal funding available for the state and local governments as well as some non-profit organizations for emergency protective measures ...