8 years ago
A two vehicle crash sends a Salina woman to the hospital on Wednesday. According to Police Captain Paul Forrester, 55-year-old Joseph Rubino was cited for failure to stop after his 2006 GMC Envoy smashed into the driver's side door of a 2007 Ford Explorer driven by 53-year-old Margaret Gerhardt. Police say Rubino was eastbound on Republic at ...

8 years ago
No one was apparently hurt in a fiery crash on Coronado Heights early Thursday morning and authorities are still looking for the driver and or owner of the vehicle. Sheriff Roger Soldan tells KSAL News that around 1:15am deputies were dispatched to a possible grass fire on Coronado Heights near the Saline / McPherson County line. Upon ...

8 years ago
An early morning chase ends with an arrest after a stolen Utility Terrain Vehicle crashed in a field south of Salina. Saline County Sherrif Roger Soldan tells KSAL News that deputies responded to an alarm at 6:46am Thursday morning at Straub International, 3637 S. 9th after someone cut a security cable on a 2017 Polaris General ...

8 years ago
The Salina Area United Way will be hosting a special community project on Friday. A macaroni and cheese meal packaging project will be held at The Masonic Center, 336 S. Santa Fe Ave.  There will be two shifts, 7:00-9:00AM and/or 4:00-6:00PM. The latest estimates show that 16% of the population of Saline County lives at or below ...

8 years ago
Kansas State University Polytechnic Campus has hired a new leader to transform prospective students into Wildcats. Christopher Smith, former director of admissions for two DeVry University locations, joins Kansas State Polytechnic as the new executive director of enrollment management and marketing. Smith, from McPherson, started his role at the beginning of October and is tasked with ...

8 years ago
The Kansas State Wildcats continue to reign supreme over the Kansas Jayhawks on the gridiron. K-State received a 99-yard kickoff return for a touchdown from D.J. Reed, helping the Cats down the Hawks 30-20 in the Sunflower Showdown. It was the ninth-straight win for KSU against KU. Quarterback Alex Delton did get hurt, but he threw for ...

8 years ago
The renovation work is complete, and it's time to celebrate. The team from Dillons at 2350 Planet Ave. in Salina has planned for its grand re-opening celebrations, beginning on Friday. According to the company, at this store  customers will experience the very best Dillons has to offer with everyday favorites, a fresh look, and the conveniences of ...

8 years ago
The Barton County Sheriff is accused of mistreating a confined person, and is facing charges. According to the Kansas Bureau of Investigation, Wednesday morning 55-year-old Sheriff Brian J. Bellinder of Great Bend was issued a summons to appear in Barton County District Court following an investigation by KBI agents. According to the summons, Bellinder is alleged to ...

8 years ago
When voters in Salina go to the polls on Tuesday, November 7th, don't be confused when you see two different USD 305 Board of Education races on the ballot. Voters will elect four people to the USD 305 Board of Education in the general election, in two different races. Three people will be elected to four-year ...

8 years ago
This weekend in Salina there is a chance to "Rise and Shine a Light on Lung Cancer" during an event at the Central Mall. Saturday morning from 8am till 10am it's all you can eat Chris Cakes, pancakes and sausage, for only $6. Those at the cancer fundraising event will have the opportunity to: Earn a ...

8 years ago
On Reformation Day, Oct. 31, the world and Bethany College commemorated the 500th anniversary of Martin Luther beginning the Protestant Reformation. As a ministry of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), the college community recognized the day by creating a Day of Service for Lindsborg. The Day of Service was facilitated by Student Development and ...