7 years ago
The Kansas Department of Transportation is starting the testing phase of the Integration Pilot Program this week. Flights by Iris Automation will focus on enabling new detect and avoid capabilities for drones. Iris Automation will be testing its collision avoidance technology in the airspace above Gypsum’s farmlands. The technology uses computer vision and artificial intelligence to ...

7 years ago
For the second year in a row, Bethany College has been recognized by the U.S. News & World Report on the 2019 “Best Colleges” list for Regional Colleges Midwest. This year Bethany College moved up one place from the previous year. In addition to being named on the “Best Colleges” list, Bethany College has been named ...

7 years ago
Members of the Kansas National Guard are headed to the U.S. border with Mexico. The Kansas Adjutant General's Office announced yesterday that guardsmen will work with the Arizona National Guard's Customs Border Patrol Southwest Border Operations. State officials have not said how many guardsmen will be sent to the southwest border states.

7 years ago
A short police pursuit leads to the arrest of a Salina man who was wanted on a warrant. Police Captain Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that an officer on patrol recognized a driver who was towing a car with a pickup in the 800 block of North 10th Street Monday afternoon at about 4:20pm and attempted ...

7 years ago
The deadline is nearing for Catholic Charities of Northern Kansas' holiday program that helps local families in crisis during the holiday season. Friday, Nov. 2, is the final day to send in an application to participate in the Adopt-a-Family for Christmas program. Catholic Charities of Northern Kansas tells KSAL News that to be considered for the program, ...

7 years ago
On Monday night Salina USD 305 school board members reviewed the results of community input identifying characteristics needed by the next superintendent at Salina Public Schools. Input was gathered from an online survey (371 participants*), 10 focus groups and one community group meeting (120 participants). According to the results, the top preferred qualities include: Integrity and ...

7 years ago
That roar north of Salina Sunday afternoon wasn't thunder. It was the roar of over a hundred motorcycles zooming across Ottawa County delivering toys. It was the 2018 Spark of Love Toy Run. Organizers tell KSAL News this was the seventh year of the event, which is hosted by the Fire & Iron Station 27 Firefighters ...

7 years ago
Greg Orman is trying to make political history in Kansas. The businessman is traveling the state, bringing with him a message that change is needed in Topeka. Not just a change of current leadership but a change of both parties, republican and democrat. He is trying to be elected governor as an independent. Orman tells KSAL ...

7 years ago
A Salina man was killed in a single vehicle crash along Interstate 70 near the Kansas / Colorado border in Sherman County early Monday morning. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, 59-year-old Brian Bender was driving a 1988 Chevrolet pickup headed east. Bender left the road, entered the median, and traveled for a long distance before ...

7 years ago
The Salina Business Hall of fame will increase by three on Wednesday. Three prominent Salina business persons will be inducted into the 2018 class of the Salina Business Hall of Fame. They include: Milton Stiefel, former owner of Stiefel Department Store (Historic Category, 1926-1975) Mel and Marge Bergkamp, founders owners of Bergkamp, Inc.(Contemporary Category 1976-present) The Bergkamps ...

7 years ago
The City of Salina will be conducting curbside leaf collection from Nov. 5 to Dec. 28, weather permitting. Participant Guidelines and Information: Rake and pile leaves between the curb and sidewalk. If no sidewalk exists, pile leaves directly behind the curb. There will be no collection of leaves in the alleys. Don’t rake or blow leaves ...