7 years ago
A man considered to be one of the founding fathers of Salina is forever memorialized. The Heritage Commission and the Smoky Hill Museum Thursday evening dedicated a historical marker in honor of August Bondi. Smoky Hill Museum Director Susan Hawksworth told KSAL News Bondi played a prominent role in the early years of Salina. [audio mp3="https://www.ksal.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Susan-Hawksworth.mp3"][/audio]   Bondi was ...

7 years ago
Just when we thought it was too good to be true that Democrats were still touting House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi of California as the face of their party, they’ve come back with an even greater gift for Republicans – democratic socialist congressional candidate Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, running as a Democrat for a seat in the ...

7 years ago
Multiple vehicles at one address sustained damage in the Indian Village neighborhood in west Salina. Police Capt. Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that 37-year-old Matthew Stewart of Salina called police after finding damage to two of his vehicles in the 700 block of Osage on Wednesday morning. Forrester says that the cars, a 2012 Chevy Equinox and ...

7 years ago
Four people were arrested inside of a Salina apartment early Wednesday morning. Police Capt. Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that authorities received a call from a person inside of the apartment complex after the caller heard a gun shot nearby shortly before 1 a.m. The caller lives in apartment no. 1 of a complex in the 100 ...

7 years ago
Sprint could soon put its headquarters on the market. The wireless carrier announced plans yesterday including the possible sale of its Overland Park, Kansas headquarters. The company, which is working out the details of a proposed merger with T-Mobile, would then lease out part of the campus. Sprint occupies 11 of the 20 buildings on its two-decade-old ...

7 years ago
The Reno County Health Department is investigating five cases of whooping cough. Officials say the current cases include patients who are infants, adults and school-aged. Symptoms of whooping cough include a runny nose, a low-grade fever, and coughing fits. Health officials are asking people to make sure their families are vaccinated. Source: MetroSource News

7 years ago
Two Jewell County deputies who were shot on duty are continuing to recover. The two deputies were shot Tuesday when 40-year-old Jason Whitson went into the sheriff's office in Mankato, asked to see a deputy and then opened fire. Whitson later shot and killed himself after leading law enforcement on a chase into Ottawa County. The Kansas ...

7 years ago
Three people are dead following a fiery crash in Ellsworth County. The Kansas Highway Patrol says a pickup truck was traveling on Interstate-70 yesterday morning when it struck the back of a semi trailer, went into a ditch and caught fire. Reginald Miller and Darrin Stutzman of Arthur, Illinois and Matthew Herschberger of Arcola, Illinois died in ...

7 years ago
There have been recent reports of someone approaching Wichita State students on campus to ask about their interest in a Bible study. Somehow this got linked to a social media “story” where this was merely a ruse to cover human trafficking. With the help of information supplied from our WSU community, the WSU Police Department ...

7 years ago
A nationally renowned artist highlights this week's Friday Night Live in Salina. According to Salina Arts and Humanities, Jill Cohn is performing at 7:00 p.m. in Campbell Plaza. Lawn chairs are encouraged and coolers allowed, but no glass bottles. This event is kid-friendly and admission is free, supported by Friday Night Live. Songstress Jill Cohn returns to Salina ...

7 years ago
Authorities are investigating a deadly shooting in Stafford County. Deputies were called to a home in Seward yesterday morning and found 35-year-old Adrianne Martin dead from a gunshot wound. A man was found suffering from non-life-threatening injuries. The Kansas Bureau of Investigation says Martin and the wounded man are acquaintances, and no suspects are being sought. Source: MetroSource ...