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 ...

7 years ago
Saline County Commissioners learned that a pre-trial services program may bring about a 10-15% reduction in the number of occupied jail beds.  This program is coordinated by Community Corrections and will begin April 15.  This news is welcome but commissioners acknowledged that this step alone won’t reduce the number of inmates to what can be ...

7 years ago
A student at Kansas Wesleyan University has been honored as an All-American. According to KWU, senior Autumn Zimmerman was honored as an All-American at the 2019 Pi Kappa Delta National Convention for debate and forensics. The national tournament was held at Hofstra University in New York and included more than 80 schools. In addition to Zimmerman, KWU ...

7 years ago
It is billed as being "Like None Other!" Organizers Tuesday morning unveiled plans for the 2019 Smoky Hill River Festival. 2019 will be the 43rd year of the annual celebration of the arts in Salina. This year's festival is June 13th - 16th. The popular Festival Jam will get things started Thursday night. The Big Band Dance ...

7 years ago
A number of tools were stolen from a Salina construction site last weekend at 148 N. Oakdale. Police Captain Gary Hanus tells KSAL News that sometime between 7pm Friday and 6am Saturday morning, someone forced open a temporary door on a building at the former St. John's Hospital, then pried open a job site toolbox and ...