3 weeks ago
Senator Roger Marshall spent the day Tuesday visiting small businesses around the area. The Senator made stops in Hutchinson, McPherson and Salina. According to his office, Senator Marshall visited Arconic’s Hutchinson facility to see firsthand how Kansas manufacturing supports aircraft production nationwide. The facility produces specialized aluminum materials used in aircraft structures for both commercial aviation ...

3 weeks ago
One of two programs in Salina which provide free summer meals begins this week. To help support local families throughout the summer, Salina Public Library is once again partnering with St. John’s Missionary Baptist Church to provide free grab-and-go lunches through July 31st. Lunches will be available weekdays from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the McKenzie ...

3 weeks ago
A couple have made a $50,000 donation to Salina Area Technical College for students focusing on Allied Health, Automotive Technology, Diesel Technology, Machine Tool Technology, and Welding Technology programs. According to the school, the donation is from Larry and Stephanie Hettenbach. Larry Hettenbach graduated from SATC’s Machine Shop program in 1974 and went on to a 47 year ...

3 weeks ago
The Dickinson County Sheriff’s Office Drug Enforcement Unit made two arrests in a drug case that dates back to March. According to the agency, an investigation began into the distribution of Methamphetamine.  The approximate two month-long investigation resulted in a search warrant being executed on May 13th at a residence in the 1200 Block of 2900 ...

3 weeks ago
An acclaimed American progressive bluegrass and "jamgrass" group formed in Nederland, Colorado, is coming to Salina. Yonder Mountain String Band, known for blending traditional acoustic bluegrass with rock, country, and improvisation, is coming to the Stiefel Theatre. Grammy-nominated Yonder Mountain String Band set the tone for a new way forward in acoustic music, carrying bluegrass into rooms and conversations ...

3 weeks ago
The splash pad at Jerry Ivey Memorial Park has reopened and is now available again for public use. ORIGINAL: The new splash pad at Salina’s Jerry Ivey Park is temporary closed. According to Salina Parks and Recreation, due to excessive mud and dirt being brought into the splash pad and filtration system, the splash pad at Jerry ...

3 weeks ago
Kansas families and wildlife enthusiasts are invited to embark on an unforgettable statewide zoo adventure with the launch of the new KaZOO Wild Adventure Passport program, a collaborative initiative among the seven Association of Zoos & Aquariums (AZA) accredited zoos in Kansas. According to Rolling Hills Zoo, the KaZOO Wild Adventure Passport program encourages guests to ...

3 weeks ago
A traffic stop to check a tag light turns into a high speed chase and the arrest of a man from Assaria. Saline County Undersheriff Brent Melander tells KSAL News that on Saturday night around 9:15pm, a deputy pulled over 48-year-old Larry Moreno, Jr. in the 500 lock of S. Phillips. Authorities say Moreno gave the officer ...

3 weeks ago
The Saline County Sheriff's Office is asking for help from the public regarding a stolen truck from Wichita that was abandoned near Cunningham Road and Mentor Road in rural Saline County. Authorities say the truck appears to have had mechanical issues and was left behind on Saturday morning around 10am. Investigators are hoping someone ...

3 weeks ago
Authorities are investigating two burglaries that appear to be connected just northwest of Salina. Saline County Undersheriff Brent Melander tells KSAL News that two properties in the 1000 and 1100 block of West Grand Avenue were disturbed. Deputies say both a home and then a detached garage were broken into between May 22nd and May 24th with ...

3 weeks ago
A Saline County woman is bilked out of her Social Security checks by a scam caller. According to Undersheriff Brent Melander with the Saline County Sheriff's Office, a 67-year-old woman who lives near Falun fell prey to a man who convinced her she had won the Publisher's Clearing House Sweepstakes for cash and new car. The scammer ...