6 years ago
A replica of Kansas golden wheat is the people's choice. The Sculpture Tour Salina organization has announced the 2019 People's Choice in the Salina Sculpture Tour program as "Wheat Harvest" by James Mages from Hays. “Wheat Harvest is about recognizing the importance of wheat in our daily lives”, stated artist James Mages. “This piece showcases the ...

6 years ago
A man who who escaped from a sexual predator treatment program in Kansas is back in custody. The Labette County Sheriff’s office has confirmedthat Parsons State Hospital Sexual Predator Treatment Program (SPTP) resident Randy Snodgrass was arrested and taken into custody. Snodgrass, a 58-year-old male, was being transported by a hospital staff member Monday morning when he ...

6 years ago
The science behind wind energy has captured the attention of Kansas students and boosted the number of competitors in the state’s KidWind Challenge from 17 teams in 2018 to 71 teams this year. The increased number of participants also prompted the addition of a fifth regional competition. Regional events begin on February 5 and continue ...

6 years ago
A full day of First Friday Night Live events are planned for later this week. Everything from art exhibits and displays to a wide of concerts is on the schedule. Salina Arts & Humanities, Salina Downtown Incorporated and downtown stakeholders present Friday Night Live—an arts and entertainment series for Salina residents and visitors designed to increase ...

6 years ago
A tip from management at a Walmart in a neighboring state leads to the discovery of a theft at the Salina Walmart. Police Captain Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that three Apple iPhones were stolen from the display center in Walmart on Saturday. Staff viewed the store surveillance video and saw a heavyset, black male removing ...

6 years ago
An attempt to stop a stolen car with no tail lights leads to the arrest of a Salina woman and authorities seeking a male suspect. According to Police Captain Paul Forrester, an officer on patrol attempted to pull over a 2012 Ford Focus Friday evening in the 200 block of S. Broadway. Police say the driver did ...

6 years ago
A Salina man is in jail after allegedly lighting a borrowed car on fire. Police Captain Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that officers were called to Wal-Mart, 2900 S. 9th Street on Friday morning after a man stole a can of fuel from the store, poured it on the front seat of a car in the ...

6 years ago
A former two-term president of the South American nation of Colombia and winner of the Nobel Peace Prize will present the first Landon Lecture of the spring 2020 semester this week at Kansas State University. Juan Manuel Santos will speak at 10 a.m. Tuesday in Forum Hall at the K-State Student Union. Doors will open ...

6 years ago
A Kansas resident does not have coronavirus. The Kansas Department of Health and Environment announced on Saturday that the patient, who recently returned to Kansas from China, has been released from Lawrence Memorial Hospital and is in good health. “We are pleased that test results were negative and that the patient remains in good health. He ...

6 years ago
The Salina Area United Way is under new leadership. The organization's board of directors has hired Claire Mullen is its new executive director. She succeeds Amanda Michaelis. Claire holds a Bachelor of General Studies from Fort Hays State University with a minor in Business Communications and Psychology. She is a Lean Green Belt, Leadership Salina graduate ...

6 years ago
For the 31st year in a row thousands of dollars to benefit a local agency whose mission is to fight child abuse were collected in the largest event of its kind in the area. Saturday the annual Child Advocacy and Parenting Services, or CAPS, benefit auction was held. The CAPS auction has traditionally been the biggest ...