9 months ago
Starting Wednesday of this week, repairs will begin on Centennial Road, south of Crawford Street and Cloud Street, east of Centennial Road. According to the City of Salina, the concrete repair work will span the entire width of the roadway at each location. As a result, Centennial Road will be closed from Crawford Street to Republic ...

9 months ago
A presentation at the Eisenhower Presidential Library this week will focus on Atomic Veterans,  American soldiers and sailors who were exposed to atmospheric and underwater nuclear weapons tests. According to the organization, the public is invited to join the February Lunch & Learn program on Thursday, February 27, at 12 p.m. noon at the Eisenhower Presidential ...

9 months ago
A full symphonic orchestra will offer three iconic masterworks in a free concert this weekend. According to Kansas Wesleyan University, the KWU Orchestra will perform Sunday afternoon. The program will open with “Finlandia,” one of Jean Sibelius’ most celebrated works. “Written as part of a political protest, it symbolizes Finnish nationalism and resistance against Russian oppression,” said ...

9 months ago
A multi-talented comedian who likes to "Git-R-Done" is coming to Salina. Larry the Cable Guy is coming to the Stiefel Theatre this summer. Larry the Cable Guy is a multi-platinum recording artist, Grammy nominee, Billboard award winner, and one of the top comedians in the country. Known for his signature catchphrase, “Git-R-Done,” he continues to tour ...

9 months ago
A workplace death is under investigation in Sedgwick County. Emergency crews were called to Textron Aviation in the 9700 block of East Central yesterday on the report of an employee not breathing. The worker died, and Textron officials say they are working with law enforcement in response to the medical event.

9 months ago
Anyone with an interest in severe weather is invited to  encounter a "Storm Fury on the Plains" tonight. National Weather Service will be in Salina with their annual in-depth weather presentation. The presentation will be hosted by Saline County Emergency Management, shouldn't last more than  two hours. It will provide information about the different types of ...

9 months ago
A Salina man has been sentenced to nearly four years in prison for hitting his girlfriend in the eye and strangling her. According to the Kansas Attorney General's Office, 57-year-old Steven Smith pled no contest to domestic violence charges in Saline County last week .In March 2023, Smith strangled his girlfriend after arguing about cleaning. The ...

9 months ago
A Salina woman who thought she had found love on a dating app discovers she was scammed out of $90,000. Police Captain Jim Feldman tells KSAL News that the 47-year-old woman believed she was communicating with a U.S. Marine. The two professed their love for each other. Then the scammer told the woman he needed money ...

9 months ago
Salina Police are investigating a residential burglary after someone stole a large amount of cash from a home owned by an 87-year-old man. Police Captain Jim Feldman tells KSAL News that sometime between 1pm and 4pm on Friday, someone forced a door open on a residence in north Salina and stole a box containing about $40,000 ...

10 months ago
A 16-year-old boy was killed in a single-vehicle crash early Sunday morning in Southwest Kansas. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, 16-year-old Augustus Riley of Liberal was driving a Dodge Charger on a county road. He failed to stop at the stop sign at the intersection of US 83 Highway The car became airborne, rolled an ...

10 months ago
A woman is dead after an attack by her pit bull dogs. The Wichita Police Department says 40-year-old Moeshae Thomas was attacked while trying to break up a dog fight at a home over the weekend.. Thomas was taken to a hospital where she died from her injuries. According to the agency, there were two pit bulls ...