7 years ago
Painter and muralist Katy England has been selected to design the 2019 Smoky Hill River Festival Print. A native of Salina, England works most often in the medium of acrylic painting. In creating this year’s Festival Print, England depicted a view of the Smoky Hill River from the Mulberry Bridge in Oakdale Park on a large ...

7 years ago
The Department of the Army named Fort Riley as a Bronze medal winner for the 2019 Army Communities of Excellence. "Truly spectacular," said Maj. Gen. John S. Kolasheski, commanding general of the 1st Infantry Division and Fort Riley. "It's a tough Army competition, and our workforce's efforts paid off in this recognition of excellence. My personal ...

7 years ago
A Salina school's budget is getting getting  a boost thanks to a Salina legislator. Kansas State University’s polytechnic campus in Salina received a boost of over half a million dollars in House Appropriations Committee Wednesday afternoon. According to Salina Representative J.R. Claeys, he added the funds primarily to address instructor shortages in the professional pilot program. “When ...

7 years ago
A suspect from an officer involved shooting that occurred in early February in Saline County is out of the hospital, and in jail. According to the Kansas Bureau of Investigation, on Tuesday 25-year-old Colt F. Wright of Derby, was released from Ascension Via Christi St. Francis in Wichita, where he received medical treatment from injuries sustained ...

7 years ago
Two victims from Salina are out of several belongings after their vehicle was burglarized. Police Capt. Gary Hanus tells KSAL News that the theft happened between 2 p.m. and 3 p.m. on Tuesday from a vehicle in the 2300 block of Centennial. The two victims who had belongings taken from the vehicle say that two iPads, a ...

7 years ago
Alarmed customers called authorities after a Salina man allegedly made threats at a business. Police Capt. Gary Hanus tells KSAL News that officers were sent to Wal-Mart, 2900 S. 9th St.,  at 7 a.m. on Tuesday after receiving multiple calls from concerned customers in reference to a disturbance at the store. Multiple witnesses told authorities that a ...

7 years ago
Match Madness tips off Thursday at the Salina Fieldhouse. The eighth annual event is one of the biggest days of the year to help boost non-profit and service organizations around Salina. Megan Robl with the Greater Salina Community Foundation tells KSAL News that gifts can be earmarked for your favorite charity from 7am to 7pm. [audio mp3="https://www.ksal.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/3-20-match-madd.mp3"][/audio]   According to ...

7 years ago
One of the bands headlining this year's Smoky Hill River Festival in Salina has landed another big gig. Larkin Poe will perform at the 50th anniversary Woodstock concert. Larkin Poe, fronted by sisters Rebecca Lovell and Megan Lovell, is scheduled to play on the first day of the three day Woodstock 50 concert on August 16th ...

7 years ago
Kansas game wardens are mourning the loss of a former colleague who was credited for helping in multiple arrests and saving a child. According to the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism, former agency K-9 Meg passed away this week just 14 months following her retirement. Meg is credited with making a multitude of poaching cases, ...

7 years ago
Kansas organizations seeking to get more volunteers involved in special projects are encouraged to apply for special grants which are available. According the Volunteer Kansas organization, they are offering organizations in Kansas the opportunity to apply for Seed Grants in the amount of $500. Grants are given to help support service projects that will engage volunteers. “This ...

7 years ago
Over two dozen Rudd Scholarship winners are heading to college in Kansas. Twenty Five Kansas high school seniors have been named as part of the newest class of Rudd Scholars, each receiving a 4-year scholarships. Fifteen will to attend Wichita State University. In addition, five Kansas students received Rudd Scholarships to attend Emporia State University, and ...