7 years ago
A mother and daughter got into multiple altercations which resulted in a trip to the E.R and a trip to jail for one of them. Salina Police Captain Gary Hanus told KSAL News officers were sent to the 300 block of W. Republic Wednesday night at 11:54. The two females were allegedly on their way home in ...

7 years ago
New details are being revealed about a vandalism incident at a Reno County school. Authorities say three of the students who allegedly broke into the Pretty Prairie High School band room and caused widespread damage are between the ages of eight and 11-years-old. Officials say four students entered the band room early Saturday morning and caused up ...

7 years ago
A settlement is reached in a lawsuit connected with a deadly workplace shooting in Hesston. The insurance company for Newton-based A Pawn Shop will pay a two-million-dollar settlement to some of the victims of 2016 shooting at Excel Industries and their families. The Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence filed the lawsuit against the pawn shop who ...

7 years ago
 Salina Public Schools will recognize retiring faculty and staff members. According to the district a special event is planned for Sunday, May 5th at Lakewood Middle School. A reception will begin at 3:00 p.m. All are welcome to attend the event. The district will also honor the Salina USD 305 Master Teacher, Carolynn Phalen; Travis Peterson, Secondary ...

7 years ago
When the initiative to build a new jail failed in 2014, county officials took up the question of what to do next.  Former Commissioner Dave Smith noticed how frequently “probation violation” appeared on booking photos, carried on websites for the sheriff and three local news agencies. Smith had several ideas for reducing the jail population.  He ...

7 years ago
A congressional town hall meeting and a state legislative session will be held back-to-back in Salina. According to the Salina Area Chamber of Commerce, the third and final in a series of Legislative Issues Meetings with the Saline County Legislative Delegation will be held this Saturday, April 20th, 8:30-10am, at the Salina Area Chamber of Commerce ...

7 years ago
An iconic restaurant has been gifted to a Kansas college. Bethany College celebrated Wednesday  Roy and Donice Applequist’s announcement that they are gifting Lindsborg’s legendary downtown restaurant The Swedish Crown to the college. The gift is expected to be finalized in the coming weeks. “Roy and Donice are humbling examples of God’s love at work in the world. ...

7 years ago
The sounds of Handel's "Messiah" will once again fill Presser Hall Auditorium this Easter Sunday in Lindsborg and be broadcast over the air on NewsRadio 1150 KSAL. Since 1882 the Bethany Oratorio Society has performed the bold piece that traces the life of Jesus, his crucifixion and resurrection in three acts. The musical tradition gives college students ...

7 years ago
A pair of teens were arrested after attempting to steal products from a Salina business. Police Capt. Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that authorities responded to Ace Hardware, 321 S. Broadway, on Tuesday at 6 p.m with complaints of subjects attempting to steal B.B. guns. The two subjects allegedly grabbed an $80 Winchester Air Pistol and a ...

7 years ago
The front of CityGo buses look different.  Bike racks have been installed and bicyclists have been able to “stow their bike and go” since Monday. In the past, riders with bikes, wheelchairs and strollers competed for space in the back of the bus.  CityGo used to have a policy that bikes were removed if a rider ...

7 years ago
Three more people on the April list of Salina's Most Wanted have been arrested. The new list of Salina's Most Wanted went online back on Saturday, April 6th. By Wednesday of this week eight of them have been caught. According to the Saline County Sheriff's Office, the latest arrests include: Michael Burd - Felony FTA Poss Hydrocodon ...