8 years ago
A local blues-rock group will headline this week's Friday Night Live event in downtown Salina. According to Salina Arts and Humanities, Friday Night Live is a series of arts and entertainment programming for Salina residents and visitors, to increase attendance and participation in arts-related events and to strengthen local-business partnerships in the downtown arts district. On Friday, ...

8 years ago
It's graduation time at Kansas State University with commencement ceremonies Saturday, May 5, at Kansas State University Polytechnic Campus in Salina and Friday, May 11, and Saturday, May 12, on the main campus in Manhattan. Nearly 3,400 students are candidates for graduation. To be awarded will be more than 2,700 bachelor's, nearly 660 master's, about 90 ...

8 years ago
Professional pilot students on the Kansas State University Polytechnic Campus have a new option to consider in their career search and it includes significant financial assistance toward one of their flight certificates. Kansas State University is partnering with Mesa Airlines, a regional carrier based in Arizona, to create the Mesa Airlines and Kansas State University Pilot ...

8 years ago
Damaging severe weather rolled through Kansas Tuesday night, dropping tornadoes and large hail. Hail larger than baseballs fell in some areas, while tornadoes prompted warnings in several area counties including Ellsworth, Lincoln,Russell, Ottawa, Dickinson, Clay, and Cloud. A large tornado in Ottawa County caused damage. Power poles were snapped, and power lines were down across some roads, ...

8 years ago
The annual Mother's Day Tea will feature America's First Ladies Man Andrew Och. The program begins at 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 12 in the Library building courtyard. Reservations are required before May 7. Andrew Och is an award-winning television producer and author. He returns to Abilene to present Volume Two of his book documenting the ...

8 years ago
A retired Kansas Highway Patrol Trooper was convicted Tuesday on a charge of lying to the FBI during an investigation into illegal gambling. According to U.S. Attorney Stephan McAllister's office, 53-year-old Michael Frederiksen of Derby was convicted in a jury trial on one count of making false statements to FBI investigators. During trial, prosecutors presented evidence that in ...

8 years ago
A group of Salina students have been honored for their ability to understand and speak multiple languages. According to USD 305, nine 12th grade students have been recognized for their literacy in more than one language by the Kansas State Department of Education. Graduates received a “Seal of Biliteracy” certificate and the recognition has been added ...

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 ...