7 years ago
Kansas Wesleyan University Vice President for Advancement & Admissions Melanie Overton is one of 20 senior college administrators nationwide to be selected by the Council of Independent Colleges to participate in the year-long Presidential Vocation and Institutional Mission program for prospective college and university presidents. The seminar-based program is designed to help individuals with the potential ...

7 years ago
One hundred days into her tenure as the 48th Governor of Kansas, Laura Kelly is reflecting on her accomplishments, highlighting successes and addressing the unfinished business of passing Medicaid expansion. “When I gave my inaugural address on January 14, I stood in front of three banners with the words: equality, education and opportunity,” Kelly said. “These ...

7 years ago
A two-car crash south of Salina sent a Jetmore woman to the hospital on Tuesday. Saline County Sheriff Roger Soldan tells KSAL News that the crash occurred at the intersection of Old 81 Highway and Waterwell Rd. at 12:34 p.m. on Tuesday. A 2017 Dodge Caravan was traveling eastbound on Waterwell, when the driver failed to yield ...

7 years ago
Another Suzuki motorcycle has been stolen in Salina, making it the third in three weeks. Police Capt. Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that the bike was taken sometime between 1 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. from 117 E. Kirwin on Tuesday. The victim, Gregory Tucker, 41, Salina, alleges that his neighbor saw the bike still parked at 1 ...

7 years ago
A Salina man is jailed after he allegedly stole a vehicle and several credit cards before being caught at a south Salina business. Police Capt. Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that the incident began when authorities were called to the 2200 block of Roach St. at 7:40 a.m. on Tuesday in reference to a stolen 2014 ...

7 years ago
Kansas Governor Laura Kelly has launched an initiative to make every Kansan count. Governor Kelly's executive order on Tuesday, established the Kansas Complete Count Committee (CCC) to ensure that every Kansan is represented in the 2020 Census. A CCC is a volunteer committee established by tribal, state and local governments and community leaders or organizations to increase ...

7 years ago
A new entertainment venue is coming to Salina. District Eat and Play is coming to the Central Mall. Mall officials tell KSAL News District Eat and Play will be located inside the space vacated by Sears. The new facility in Salina will be modeled after the District Eat and Play in the Orlando area of Florida. That ...

7 years ago
A California woman is accused of smuggling a large amount of methamphetamine into Kansas. According to U.S. Attorney Stephen McAllister's office, 46-year-old  Maria Alvarez-Buenrostro from Los Angeles was indicted on a federal charge of smuggling more than 60 pounds of methamphetamine. She is charged with one count of possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine. The Kansas Highway ...

7 years ago
Saline County has awarded scholarships to a half dozen high school seniors. The six students who are attending area high schools each received $1,000 scholarships to study agriculture. These scholarships can be renewed three additional times. The money for the scholarships comes from the leasing of 1,100 acres of property that Oliver Hagg donated to the county ...

7 years ago
A major equestrian event is coming to Salina. On March 6, 7 & 8, 2020, Equifest of Kansas, the Premier All Breed Horse Fair and Exposition will open for the 23rd year running at a new location, the Tony’s Pizza Event Center & Saline County Livestock Expo Center in Salina. Rick Lamer, Director of the Expo Center, ...

7 years ago
A crowd of over 30 people gathered to learn a little more and offer input on possible solutions to deal with constant overcrowding at the Saline County Jail. The Saline County Commission hosted a town hall meeting to discuss the issue. The event began with Saline County Sheriff Roger Soldan, Annie Grevas from community corrections, and ...