7 months ago
Salina Police are looking for a male suspect who displayed a handgun at a gathering - then left. Police Captain Mike Miller tells KSAL News that around 7:30pm Thursday night a 50-year-old Salina man returned home to find a family member entertaining a group of people in his house in the 600 block of North 7th ...

7 months ago
Salina Police are seeking tips in a case involving a beating. The incident is the latest Salina Crime Stoppers crime of the week. Police say on Wednesday, May 7th, a male subject reported he was walking along the northside of Pump Mart, 1118 N. 9th, Salina, Kansas, between 6:00 PM and 7:00 PM, when he was ...

7 months ago
A Rice County teen was killed in a crash in Ellsworth County involving a car and a semi Thursday night. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, 18-year-old Nathaniel B. Dold from Sterling was driving a Chrysler 200 car headed east on K 156 Highway. He crossed the center line and struck an oncoming Peterbilt semi. Dold was ...

7 months ago
Nearly all of the public four-year universities in Kansas are seeking tuition increases, with the K-State Salina campus seeking the biggest increase. The universities presented their proposals to the Kansas Board of Regents this week. The rate increase proposals include: Fort Hays State - 4 percent Kansas State University Manhattan and Olathe Campus - 3.5 percent Salina Campus - ...

7 months ago
Superintendents from Johnson County's three largest school districts are opposed to the Educational Choice for Children Act. The letter from Blue Valley Superintendent Tonya Merrigan, Olathe Superintendent Brent Yeager and Shawnee Mission Superintendent Michael Schumacher claims the legislation would expand school vouchers and divert public money to private education. The bill is currently in the U.S. House ...

7 months ago
A small earthquake shook the Dickinson / Morris County line late Thursday afternoon. According to the U.S. Geological Survey. a 3.6 magnitude quake was recorded 3.1 miles NNWof Herington just before 5:00. There were no reports of damage or injuries following the earthquake. Earthquakes of this magnitude, ranging between 2.5 and 5.4, are often felt but only cause ...

7 months ago
She graduated from Salina South High School in 2022 and headed off to Bethany College in Lindsborg, where she graduated earlier this month. While at Bethany, Kalysa Hamel was a biology major.  KSAL News spoke with her after she was elected Student Government Association President. Kalysa said she chose Bethany College because she is very family ...

7 months ago
Salina will be a busy place this weekend. There will be five graduations involving Saline County Schools Saturday and Sunday. Salina is also a host site for state tennis this weekend, beginning Friday. The Salina Tennis Center is hosting the 5A State Boys tennis tournament Friday and Saturday. There will be 72 players participating from 22 ...

7 months ago
A movie shot in and around Central Kansas will make its debut in Salina this weekend. "Sod & Stubble" will be showing at the Art Center Cinema Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday. The venue is hosting a special screening of at 6 PM, followed by a discussion with director Ken Spurgeon, members of the cast and crew, ...

7 months ago
Salinans gathered on a breezy Spring morning Thursday to honor and remember local police, sheriff, and highway patrol troopers who have died in the line of duty. A Peace Officer Memorial Day event was held at Jerry Ivey Park. A crowd that included law enforcement and their family and friends, firefighters, and citizens gathered to honor, ...

7 months ago
The Tri-Rivers Fair invites you to kick off fair season in style with an official, limited edition,  2025 “Fairadise” t-shirts. According to the fair board, the shirts are designed to celebrate this year’s tropical theme and are the perfect way to show your fair spirit and support local youth. Proceeds from shirt sales support fair programming, ...