7 months ago
From leadership and morale on campus to excellence as employees, students are the heart of Kansas State University. Two outstanding K-State students have been recognized for their contributions to the Salina campus. Savannah Phillips, sophomore in applied business and technology, Minneapolis, and Nathan Weiss, senior in aviation management, Salina, have earned awards for going above and beyond the ...

7 months ago
Observant neighbors helped police nab three burglars inside a building. Salina Police say at about 6:45 Tuesday evening officers responded to the 600 block of Reynolds after neighbors in the area reported three people entered a  vacant building in the area. Officers were able to determine that a window on the building had been forced open. ...

7 months ago
A McPherson landmark is destroyed. A fiberglass chimney sweep sign near I-135 was toppled during Tuesday's severe storms. The five-decade-old landmark is now in pieces. The Chimney Sweep has faithfully guarded Interstate 135 since 2000, he existed in the McPherson community from 1970 to 2000 as a chef holding a wooden spoon. According to the World Record Academy, ...

7 months ago
A Salina high school robotics team got a little support from a Salina business Tuesday afternoon, in the form of a $1,000 donation. Clearwave Fiber hosted an event on the campus of Kansas Wesleyan University which included a robotics presentation, and a check presentation.  KWU sponsors the Roboyotes, a high school robotics team. Clearwave Senior Vice President ...

7 months ago
Nearly two-dozen  recruits had their badges pinned on Tuesday afternoon in Salina and officially became Kansas Highway Patrol Troopers. The new troopers are part of KHP Recruit Classes #71 and #72, the latest graduates from the Kansas Highway Patrol Training Academy in Salina. Class 71 completed 24 weeks of intensive training. They will now report to their ...

7 months ago
The remains of a WW II bomber pilot are coming home to Kansas to be laid to rest in Wichita. The remains of U.S. Army Air Forces 1st Lt. Herbert G. Tennyson were recently identified after the undersea search for the B-24 Liberator he was flying was found in the waters off Papua, New Guinea. Scott Althaus ...

7 months ago
A matching gift will help power healthcare in Salina and across Kansas. Salina Family Healthcare Center (SFHC) is announcing a transformational $1 million matching challenge gift from the Augustine family, supporting the development of SFHC’s new, expanded healthcare facility in Salina. When completed, the new facility located at 1001 Edison Place, will significantly expand SFHC’s capacity to ...

7 months ago
Damage is reported after strong storms moved across the area overnight. The storms produced damaging wind and heavy rain. According to the National Weather Service, 101 MPH wind was clocked at the Eisenhower national Airport in Wichita, 91 MPH wind in the Tescott area, 89 MPH wind in the Hutchinson area, and 62 MPH wind in ...

7 months ago
A judge is still waiting for a second mental evaluation to be completed before deciding if a Salina man accused of a double murder is competent to stand trial. Via video, 36-year-old Preston Reyna appeared in Saline County District Court Monday afternoon. Central Kansas Mental Health Center has already completed a court ordered comprehensive mental health evaluation. ...

7 months ago
A free concert in Oakdale Park will be part of several days of celebrating the Juneteenth holiday in Salina. R&B/Soul band Rudy Love & The Encore will be providing a free concert this Friday, as part of “R&B in the Park” at 6:00 PM in Oakdale Park. Presented by the Salina Juneteenth Committee, the night features ...

7 months ago
Harvest crews are slowly rolling into central Kansas wheat fields. KSAL’s Harvest Fest 2025 begins Tuesday. All this week we will broadcast live from elevators across the area, tracking how harvest is going and handing out pizza and cold drinks to harvest crews. Here is the complete schedule of locations and times: 6/17 11:30-1:30  Agri-Trails Co-Op Gypsum ...