7 years ago
Students at Fort Hays State University will benefit from the school's largest ever gift.  Memories of Earl and Nonie Field, and their gift to Fort Hays State University  were celebrated Thursday in a news conference in the Memorial Union, attended by almost 200 people. The Fields, childhood sweethearts, lifelong citizens of Hays and devoted alumni and ...

7 years ago
Kids in and around the Salina area will have a couple of opportunities to hunt Easter eggs this weekends. Rolling Hills Zoo is hosting its ZOOrific EGGstravaganza, and the Salina VFW is hosting its Easter Eggstravaganza. ZOOrific EGGstravaganza - Saturday April 13th The event at Rollings Hills Zoo is an all-day event. Kids can enjoy the egg ...

7 years ago
Saturday is the day. Volunteers are still needed for a Salina community-wide clean-up effort, in conjunction with Earth Day. Community members are invited to join in the annual Spring Spruce-Up Salina. Volunteers of all ages rally together to improve designated areas, making our community a better place to live. The Spring Spruce-Up community work day will take ...

7 years ago
A concert honoring all active military, veterans and first responders is planned in Salina. The Red, White & Brews patriotic tribute concert is coming to the Stiefel Theatre in June. Red, White & Brews will feature Country, Red Dirt, and Southern Rock bands Sunset Sinners, Brady Weston Band, Northcutt and Taylor Kline. The Stiefel Theatre will have ...

7 years ago
A Salina man was arrested after allegedly pointing a flashlight and handgun at two Salina residents in a parked car. Salina Police Capt. P. Forester told KSAL News a 35-year-old man and a 26-year-old woman were in a parked car Thursday morning around 12:10 in the parking lot of Maggie Mae's on S. Broadway. A subject ...

7 years ago
Service members stationed at Fort Riley have a new educational option to consider with the establishment of a computer-based degree program from the Kansas State University Polytechnic Campus. An associate degree in web development technology from Kansas State Polytechnic will be offered at Fort Riley starting in August for the fall 2019 semester. Eligible students include ...

7 years ago
A crash which left a semi dangling on a bridge prompted the closure of Interstate 70 for about four hours in western Kansas late Wednesday night into early Thursday. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, the crash involved a semi and a Kansas Department of Transportation truck. A Kenworth semi and the KDOT truck were both headed ...

7 years ago
Bethany College has selected Marty Hanifin as the college’s new Vice President for Finance and Operations and Chief Financial Officer. According to Bethany,  Hanifin brings years of senior higher education and government service and joins Bethany from Olivet College in Michigan. “Bethany College is rising! Adding a professional of Mr. Hanifin’s caliber to our team is proof ...

7 years ago
Investigators are searching for a white female who forged stolen checks from a couple of vehicle burglaries in Salina. Police Captain Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that authorities believe the woman took part in two vehicle break-ins at the East Magnolia Soccer Complex on Sunday. Police say one of the victim's was still watching a soccer ...

7 years ago
A country music hall of famer is coming to Salina. The legendary Ronnie Milsap is coming to the Stiefel Theatre. Born blind (his family thought it was retribution for sin), Ronnie Milsap’s grandparents gave the boy over to the North Carolina State School for the Blind hoping for a better chance.  There, Milsap discovered music – ...

7 years ago
A staff member at Ell-Saline High School has been honored. According to the school,  Larry Laas, 7-12 counselor in the USD 307 Ell-Saline School District, has been named this year’s KCA Hall of Fame Recipient. Prior to Ell-Saline, Laas was a counselor in USD 333 at Concordia High School.  He has been a member of the Kansas ...