9 months ago
Two men were arrested after allegedly pistol whipping and robbing a Salina man. Police Lt. Andrew Zeigler tells KSAL News that officers were sent to a home in the 400 block of S. Ohio on Friday evening after a man was robbed at gunpoint. The victim told investigators the two burst in, hit him in the mouth ...

9 months ago
Rolling Hills Zoo has been honored for a quarter century of excellence. According to the Zoo, it has been awarded the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) Accreditation Quarter Century Award in recognition of its 25 years of continuous accreditation. This milestone celebrates the Zoo’s long-standing commitment to excellence in animal care, conservation, education, and visitor experience. “Receiving ...

9 months ago
The Kansas Wesleyan University campus is busy again as all students are back on campus. Some students, including athletes, moved back to campus last week on Friday. The rest of the student body is moving in this weekend in preparation of the first day of classes on Monday. According to the school, KWU Fall Orientation began with ...

9 months ago
The grandfather of an Ellsworth County woman accused of causing a fatal crash in rural Saline County and then fleeing the scene was arrested and booked into the Saline County Jail Saturday night. No specific details have yet been released, but Saline County Jail records indicate 78-year-old Dennis Katzenmeier of Ellsworth was booked into jail in ...

9 months ago
One person is dead following a standoff in Hays. According to the City of Hays, at around 11:40 p.m. Saturday, the Hays Police Department responded to a report of domestic violence. The report was made by a minor inside the home, claiming a physical altercation was underway between a man and woman, and that the man was ...

9 months ago
The Salina Fire Department is planning its fourth “Central Kansas 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb and 5K Family Walk”. According to the agency, the climb and walk honors and remembers all the first responders who selflessly gave their lives on September 11th, 2001. The Central Kansas 9/11 Stair Climb and 5K Family Fun Walk allows civic leaders and ...

9 months ago
A motorcycle rider making a U-turn on a Kansas highway was injured in a crash. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, 72-year-old Kenneth Poland from Derby was riding a Harley Davidson motorcycle on US 83 Highway. He pulled to the shoulder of road to make a U-Turn. As he was making the turn he collided with ...

9 months ago
A little green gate with a welcome sign greets you as you approach Salt and Light Homestead northeast of Salina along the rural roads of New Cambria. Behind the gate sits a small shed where large tomatoes, bright green bell peppers, fresh farm eggs and goat milk soap entice the senses. Beyond the self-serve produce ...

9 months ago
Space is still available for a first of its kind event in Salina, the first business expo ever. Salina's first business expo is planned for this fall. According to the Salina Area Chamber of Commerce, the Salina Business Expo is right around the corner and there’s still time to be part of the action. The Salina Business Expo ...

9 months ago
Supporting and improving quality of life among Kansans with disabilities is the aim of a project at the KU Life Span Institute, which has been awarded $1 million by the Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services (KDADS). The supportive technology grant will help meet a state goal to become a “technology first” state, a national designation ...

9 months ago
Passenger air service in and out of Salina, including the new Houston flights, continues to surpass expectations. According to information from the Salina Airport Authority, passenger activity remained robust in July, with 3,333 enplanements. That's a 72% increase over July 2024, and more than double the July 2023 total. Year-to-date scheduled and charter enplanements reached 21,284, continuing ...