8 years ago
A Salina family has been honored for their humanitarian efforts. According to Kansas Governor Jeff Colyer's Office, the Vanier family has been named as Humanitarian of the Year. The Governor said the Vaniers were honored for all they have done for Kansas State University and the Manhattan and Salina communities. This includes a $60 million gift, ...

8 years ago
A teen who went missing back in April has been found safe. Back on April 11th 16-year-old Guage Peterson went missing. Kansas Missing and Unsolved tells KSAL News that Peterson was located safe. --- ORIGINAL: Family and friends are searching for a Salina teen who has been missing since early April. Kansas Missing and Unsolved tells KSAL News that 16-year-old ...

8 years ago
Salina Police are investigating after someone stole an employee's car from the hospital parking lot. Police Sergeant Jim Feldman tells KSAL News that on Monday morning around 6:30am, a female employee at Salina Regional Health Center left her backpack unattended in a break room. When she picked up the bag five hours later, she discovered that someone ...

8 years ago
No one was hurt after a vacant house burned to the ground just east of Salina on Sunday night. Saline County Sheriff Roger Soldan tells KSAL News that the fire is being investigated as an arson after a 2-story house in the 1100 block of S. Holmes Road was totally destroyed by a fire Sunday around ...

8 years ago
Students from Salina Area Technical College brought home 10 medals from the Kansas SkillsUSA contest, held in Hutchinson this past week, and four students qualified to compete at the national conference in Louisville, Kentucky in June by winning gold in their competitions. Winning gold medals were: Brayden Kuntz, a senior at Salina Central High School, in ...

8 years ago
The Salina Public Library invites patrons to pay down their late fees and contribute to Project Salina with its Food for Fines program. During the month of May, library users can bring boxes of muffin or biscuit mix to the library, 301 W. Elm, to donate to Project Salina. Every large box or two small boxes ...

8 years ago
A nationally renowned child welfare practice and policy expert and former legislator is joining the leadership staff at Saint Francis Community Services. According to the organization, Dr. Page B. Walley is the Chief Public Policy and Community Engagement Officer. “Dr. Walley is an internationally respected psychologist, minister and child welfare advocate who has had a hands-on role ...

8 years ago
The secretary of the U.S. Army will visit Fort Riley this week. According to the Army, Mark T. Esper on Friday will meet with 1st Infantry Division leaders and interact with “Big Red One” Soldiers. Esper is the 23rd secretary of the U.S. Army. He was sworn in on Nov. 17, 2017. As secretary, he has ...

8 years ago
The City of Salina will be hosting its 10th annual E-Waste Recycling Event on Saturday. E-waste refers to old electronic equipment that is ready to be discarded , but this event offers the opportunity to recycle even more. Once again they will be accepting almost anything that has a cord or uses a battery. The city's partner ...

8 years ago
The final suspect in a Junction City shooting last month has been captured. U.S. Marshals arrested Jeremy Breeden in Thermopolis, Wyoming, over the weekend, the Junction City Police Dept. says. Another suspect, Cody Breeden was also found in Fremont Co., Wyoming, just south of there. Both of them are being held on $500,000 bond, but police ...

8 years ago
A months-long drug investigation by the Dickinson County Sheriff’s Department Drug Enforcement task force culminated with a couple of arrests. According to a media release from Dickinson County Sheriff Gareth Hoffman, in February they opened an investigation into the manufacturing of controlled substances at 701 1st street in Abilene. As a result of the investigation agents ...