8 years ago
A neighbor's call to help a man who crashed his ATV south of Gypsum brings needed medical assistance. Saline County Sheriff Roger Soldan tells KSAL News that 68-year-old Michael Becker of Gypsum was transported to Salina Regional Health Center and then onto Via Christi Hospital in Wichita after an accident Wednesday evening. Deputies say Becker rode past ...

8 years ago
The Kansas State University Polytechnic Campus in Salina is expanding its degree options with a new offering for students interested in robotics and automation. A Bachelor of Science in robotics and automation engineering technology is being launched at Kansas State Polytechnic beginning in fall 2018. The degree option applies concepts of mechanical engineering technology, electronics engineering ...

8 years ago
Family and friends are trying to locate a man and his dog who went missing from Salina. Kansas Missing and Unsolved tells KSAL News 51-year-old Jim Davidson Jr. went missing on Monday. Davidson, who is known as "Jimbo", was last seen at the Salina Rescue Mission. He may have his dog "Bella" with him, and may be ...

8 years ago
A candidate is dropping out of the Kansas governor's race. Democrat Jim Ward announced yesterday he is suspending his bid for governor and instead focusing on being re-elected to the Kansas House of Representatives. Six Democrats, seven Republicans and two independents remain in this year's governor's race. Source: MetroSource News

8 years ago
The Saline County Sheriff's Office is warning citizens about a man posing as a deputy over the phone. According to Saline County Sheriff Roger Soldan, over the past few days his agency has received several reports of citizens receiving calls asking for personal identification. The caller claims to be a member of the Sheriff’s Office. It seems ...

8 years ago
A Salina native is living out her hoop dreams, playing for the most famous basketball team in the world. Hannah Mortimer plays for the Harlem Globetrotters. According to her Globetrotter bio, "Mighty Mortimer" is the 17th female player in the team’s 92-year history. Her small frame, combined with her explosiveness on the court, earned her the ...

8 years ago
The Federal Aviation Administration has picked the Kansas Department of Transportation to be a part of the Unmanned Aircraft System Integration Pilot Program. This program will help state, local and tribal governments partner with private sector drone operators and manufacturers to expedite drone integration nationwide. U.S. Senator Pat Roberts said “Kansas is and always has been ...

8 years ago
Officials gathered on Wednesday to recognize Fort Riley's first milestone of its solar program. Under the program about 1,260 homes at Fort Riley will receive solar panels this year, at no cost to the military. In the Warner-Peterson neighborhood, 177 homes have been outfitted with solar panels as the first phase of the program. The solar work ...

8 years ago
For the 26th year in a row Salina letter carriers will join in a nationwide effort to help “Stamp Out Hunger”. On Saturday carriers will collect non-perishable food donations left by mailboxes and in post offices and deliver them to local community food banks, pantries and shelters. Nearly 1,500 letter carriers branches in all 50 states, ...

8 years ago
The next USDA Emergency Food Assistance distribution in Salina is next week. The food distribution will take place in the 4-H Building in Kenwood Park on Wednesday, May 16th, from 12:00 noon – 1:30  p.m. Items to be distributed include: Canned corn, peanut butter, canned peas, canned apricots, macaroni, canned peaches, dry red beans, applesauce cups, ...

8 years ago
President Trump's decision to pull the U.S. out of the Iran nuclear deal could impact gasoline prices. Motorists in Kansas, as well as drivers across the United States, could see higher prices at the gas pumps due in large part to the re-imposition of economic sanctions on Iran, warns AAA Kansas. According to the agency, by ...