7 months ago
A traffic stop leads to a police pursuit and ends with the arrest of a Salina man after a foot chase. Police Captain Jim Feldman tells KSAL News that 29-year-old Malachi Lageman was taken into custody on Sunday morning after he allegedly led cops on a chase. Police say around 10:45am, a patrol officer initiated a traffic ...

7 months ago
A report of a possible gun prompted a large law enforcement presence at a Salina School Monday morning. According to the Salina Police Department,  Monday morning at 9:10 AM, Salina 9-1-1 received calls from Salina South High School staff advising a possible person with a firearm was at South High School, 730 E Magnolia. The school ...

7 months ago
Audio equipment was stolen from a delivery truck. According to Salina Police Captain Jim Feldman, an employee at L&S Scott, located at 511 North Santa Fe reported the theft of some speakers from a box truck. Police say sometime between March 25 and April 25, someone entered the truck and stole 3 American Bass amplifiers, 4 Kicker ...

7 months ago
Kansas State University's College of Education has announced a new $3,000 Pathway to Teaching Scholarship to help Kansans who want to change careers become licensed teachers and address the state's growing teacher shortage. The Pathway to Teaching Scholarship is for qualified Kansas residents admitted to the university's Master of Arts in teaching, or MAT, program, which is entirely online, nationally ranked and ...

7 months ago
A bicycle sharing program which has people pedaling in eight communities in North Central Kansas including Salina, will let their bikes be used for free beginning later this week. May is National Bike Month and KANcycle is making it easier than ever to get rolling, by offering free 60-minute bike share rides all month long.  Whether ...

7 months ago
The Tri-Rivers Fair, a beloved tradition in Saline County, is gearing up for another exciting year from July 31 to August 3. and inviting local businesses, organizations, and individuals to be part of the magic via sponsorship. Operated by the nonprofit Saline County Fair Association  the fair is dedicated to celebrating the heart of our region ...

7 months ago
Salina students took home cash awards at the recently completed Kansas Entrepreneurship Challenge state competition. The Kansas Entrepreneurship Challenge represents the culmination of a sequence of community-based entrepreneurship competitions for students in grades 6-12, known as the Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge, or YEC, series. Students are selected to compete in KEC by winning a sanctioned YEC series ...

7 months ago
Salina area legislators will not participate in a town hall event, which will still be held with their absence, this coming Saturday. The group Salina Indivisible will host the “Town Hall in the Heartland” event. According to the group, it will feature a legislative update from Kansas Senate Minority Whip Cindy Holscher, who will provide insight ...

7 months ago
The same organization which provides public transportation in the Salina area started a low cost, on demand ride program, back in November on a trial basis. Because of its popularity, that program is now being expanded.  In response to increased ridership and community feedback, OCCK Transportation OnDemand service will now be available Monday through Friday from 5:00 ...

7 months ago
The stars were out Saturday night in Salina for the world premiere of a feature-length documentary film starring a Salina native who has dedicated his life to ecology and sustainability. "Prairie Prophecy” features the life, and life’s work of Wes Jackson. Hundreds of  people gathered to be the first to see the much anticipated film, which ...

7 months ago
A ribbon cutting and book signing at Rolling Hills Zoo Saturday afternoon signified the completion of a special project inspired by a special person.  The new Drawings by Trent Family Room, in honor of Trent Landreth, was dedicated. Among those who gathered were Trent and his family. Following the ribbon cutting and dedication, guests were able ...