8 years ago
After more than five years since implementing business principles made famous in the Japanese manufacturing industry, Salina Regional Health Center’s Quality Improvement Department surpassed a couple noteworthy milestones in July training more than 1,100 people across Kansas in Lean methodology and executing more than 1,000 Lean projects within its own organization. Lean Manufacturing, Lean Production, or ...

8 years ago
Salina Police have released more details surrounding an accident near downtown that injured a bicyclist. Captain Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that 24-year-old Kody Peterson of Salina was taken to the hospital after he crashed while riding east in the 300 block of E Iron Tuesday night. Police say just after 10pm, Peterson's bike chain snapped, causing ...

8 years ago
Police have interviewed two male subjects they believe played a role in an incident where multiple gunshots were fired in northwest Salina on Tuesday. According to Captain Paul Forrester, investigators believe a 24-year-old Salina man was the driver of the silver car that sped away from the scene near the intersection of Broadway and State Street. On ...

8 years ago
A candidate for governor is picking up an endorsement from a legislative leader. Kansas Senate President Susan Wagle announced yesterday she will endorse Secretary of State Kris Kobach ahead of the August 7th primary. Kobach is seeking the Republican nomination for governor. Senate Vice President Jeff Longbine announced his endorsement of incumbent Governor Jeff Colyer last month. Source: ...

8 years ago
Classic cars and classic stars are headed to Salina. The 2018 Leadsled Spectacular Car Show rolls into town Thursday. Organizer Jerry Titus tells KSAL News that visitors will be treated to over 2,000 classic car entries, parked under the shade trees in Oakdale Park. Along with the cars, there will be booths, concessions, and entertainment throughout ...

8 years ago
Salina Police have released the name of the suspect arrested from Tuesday's northwest Salina shooting, however, are still searching for the other suspect in the silver car. Police Capt. Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that SPD arrested 19-year-old Dakota Bunting from Salina for his alleged involvement in the shooting that occurred near the intersection of Broadway ...

8 years ago
At home for the summer in Puebla, Mexico, Cadet Adrian Arias Cabildo has much to look forward to as he prepares to return to St. John’s Military School as a junior for his third year. Adrian will hold the position of the Cadet Battalion Training Officer (S-3) for the school’s 131st Corps of Cadets. It ...

8 years ago
Kansas First District Congressman Roger Marshall is calling the U.S. Department of Agriculture's plan to provide aid to farmers harmed by retaliatory trade actions short-term relief. The USDA plans to authorize 12-billion-dollars in programs to assist farmers starting in September. Marshall says the programs will help Kansas farmers who have been hurt by tariffs. The programs will ...

8 years ago
If there’s one common refrain from nearly all of the Kansas candidates for governor — Republicans and Democrats — it’s support for the Second Amendment. For Republicans, that’s mostly a battle of who can express that support in the loudest tone. Gov. Jeff Colyer listed defending the Second Amendment as one of his top priorities, among ...

8 years ago
The "Country Unplugged Tour" is coming to Salina. The tour, featuring Mark Chestnutt and Joe Diffie, will stop at the Stiefel Theatre on Saturday, December 1st. Critics have hailed Mark Chesnutt as a classic Country singer of the first order and some of Country music’s most elite. George Jones and George Strait echoed this sentiment. Mark Chestnuts stature is ...

8 years ago
The Mega Millions jackpot for Tuesday's drawing has soared to more than half a billion dollars. According to the Kansas Lottery the estimated $512 million jackpot, with a cash option of $303.4 million, is the 5th largest in the game’s history. Sales of Mega Millions tickets in Kansas have grown steadily along with the jackpot, as Kansas ...