6 years ago
A California woman who was stopped in Saline County with over eight pounds of heroin in her car will spend a little over two years in federal prison. According to U.S. Attorney Stephen McAllister's office, 24-year-old Rufina Valdovinos-Anacleto from Pomona, California, pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute heroin. The Kansas Highway Patrol stopped her car ...

6 years ago
The Kansas National Guard’s Battery C, 1st Battalion, 161st Field Artillery Regiment, 130th Field Artillery Brigade received the Alexander Hamilton Award for 2019 during a ceremony at the National Guard armory in Newton Sept. 12. This annual award recognizes the most outstanding National Guard field artillery unit in the country. Col. Paul Schneider, 130th FAB commander, ...

6 years ago
A baseball and softball sports complex in Salina is getting a new name. Salina City Commissioners on Monday unanimously approved renaming the East Crawford Recreation Area to the Berkley Family Recreation Area. The Berkley family donated $650,000 toward renovation of the complex. The renovation, funded by donors like the Berkleys and without the help of taxes, will ...

6 years ago
There are 21 new COVID-19 cases in Saline County. According to the Saline County Health Department,  there have been a total of 583,l cases with 118 currently active. There are 456 people who have recovered, and a total of 9 deaths. Salina Regional Health Center reports that they have 4 hospitalized COVID-19 patients. The county dashboard has been ...

6 years ago
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Salina is launching a new program with the hopes of creating more matches for littles. The organization announced on Monday its newest program, Excursions. The Excursion Program will creat 30 news matches that will participate in one or two pre-planned outings or activities per month. The program will promote active and ...

6 years ago
The Salina Art Center is offering a studio art-making class for adults ages 55 and older. This is a great opportunity to build on previous art experiences or learn new skills with a group of adults with similar interests. Creating art improves quality of life and well-being. Studio classes give participants time and space to dive ...

6 years ago
A truck is stolen from a Salina car dealership between Saturday and Sunday. Salina Police Capt. Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that a 2014 Chevrolet Silverado pickup was stolen from Salina Auto Auction, 2845 Centennial Rd. The truck was stolen between 12 p.m. Saturday and 2:50 p.m. Sunday. Unknown persons climbed the fence surrounding the lot, found ...

6 years ago
An event in Salina later this week will recognized prisoners of war and those still missing in action. In recognition of Prisoners of War, and Missing in Action, Kansas Governor Laura Kelly has designated this week as POW/MIA recognition week, and Friday as POW/MIA Recognition Day. According to the Vietnam Veterans Chapter of America Salina Chapter, the ...

6 years ago
A prestigious national grant is allowing the Kelly Center at Fort Hays State University meet the mental health needs of more students. The Pathway to Help, Hope and Success initiative, created by the grant committee, was awarded the Garrett Lee Smith Campus Suicide Prevention Grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Association. The university is ...

6 years ago
High school seniors in North Central Kansas are invited to compete for a chance to win $850 by submitting a written essay or short video in the 2020-2021 Rural Voices Youth Contest. The North Central Regional Planning Commission in Beloit sponsors the contest and has awarded more than $24,000 to high school seniors from around ...

6 years ago
Kansas State University's Family Day will look different this year, but that's not stopping the 2020 Family of the Year from being honored for their Wildcat pride. The Whitehair family has been selected as the Family of the Year by Chimes, the junior honorary, which sponsors the annual competition. The family will be honored during Virtual ...