7 months ago
Rolling Hills Zoo was transformed into a haven of dreams for children with chronic or terminal illnesses and disabilities during this year’s Dream Night event. According to the Zoo,  this event help back in late September was made possible through the generous support of Salina Regional Health Foundation’s CHIP grant and the McCune & Middlekauff Foundation. A ...

7 months ago
Kansas State University's College of Education is strengthening rural school-community connections and advancing computer science education in Kansas thanks to a $2.9 million grant from the Patterson Family Foundation. Teachers from 10 elementary schools in rural Kansas will have support integrating place-based education into their curriculum through school-community connection and collaboration in a project led by Karen Eppley, associate ...

7 months ago
Kansas Governor Laura Kelly is suing Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach. Kelly filed the lawsuit on Friday, claiming Kobach has failed to defend Kansans against what she calls the Trump Administration's unlawful federal overreach. Governor Kelly alleges Kobach is intruding on her powers as governor, and she wants the Kansas Supreme Court to order him to stop ...

7 months ago
The window to apply for Christmas assistance through the Salina Salvation Army is this week, Monday through Friday. According to the agency, applications for Christmas assistance will be accepted Monday, November 3rd, through Friday, November  7th. Applications will be accepted in person from 10 a.m. to noon and 1-3 p.m. at 1137 N. Santa Fe Ave. Applications ...

7 months ago
Last year, 46 emergency responders across the country never made it home, according to the Emergency Responder Safety Institute. They were police officers, firefighters, EMTs, and tow truck operators—struck while assisting others on the roadside. According to AAA Kansas, “Slow Down, Move Over” (SDMO) laws were created to prevent these tragedies. However, a new study from ...

7 months ago
A family from Fort Riley were all injured in a fatal wrong-way crash. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, a Ford Taurus car was headed south on K4 Highway in the northbound lane. It crashed head-on into an oncoming Dodge Journey SUV. The driver of the car, 67-year-old Loretta Stewart from Nortonville, was killed in the crash. A ...

7 months ago
The new November list of Salina’s Most Wanted is online. The first weekend of each month a new list of Salina’s Most Wanted is released. The November list went online Saturday morning. Those on the November list are wanted for crimes which include arson, aggravated escape from custody, aggravated domestic violence battery, making criminal threats, fleeing and eluding, leaving ...

7 months ago
As we prepare to turn our clocks back an hour at 2 a.m. this Sunday, with the end of Daylight Saving Time, many may rejoice for the extra hour of sleep. However, AAA Kansas is reminding drivers to prepare for potential challenges, such as changes in sleep patterns that may increase chances of drowsy driving, ...

7 months ago
There were no major tricks from mother nature Friday night, but it was a little chilly for the little ghost and goblins out seeking treats. A large crowd got an early start, packing the Salina Downtown area for the annual safe trick-or-treat event. Downtown businesses set up shop on the sidewalk and handed out treats. At the ...

7 months ago
Damage estimates are underway after a driver lost control and smashed through the south wall at Kenwood Hall. Saline County Sheriff Roger Soldan tells KSAL News that around 1am Friday morning, an 18-year-old driver was doing donuts in the parking lot, lost control of her Saturn SUV and hit a dumpster and the building. The crash impacted ...

7 months ago
Police are seeking tips in connection with a burglary in which a Harley Davidson motorcycle and several guns were stolen among other things. The crime is the latest Salina Crime Stoppers crime of the week. Police say between Wednesday, October 15th, Wednesday October 22nd, a residential burglary occurred in the 300 block of S. 10th. Stolen from ...