10 months ago
One of the longtime leaders of a Salina organization dedicated to providing comprehensive services for children and adults with disabilities is calling it a career. OCCK Vice President/Chief Financial Officer Patrick Wallerius is retiring after 33 years of service. According to the organization, throughout his career Wallerius has been a key leader in guiding OCCK’s financial ...

10 months ago
Kansans are being warned of a new scam. According to the Kansas Attorney General's Office, consumers are urged to be vigilant regarding a sophisticated email scam impersonating the U.S. District Court. The Kansas Attorney General’s Consumer Protection Division has received reports of Kansans receiving emails with subject lines such as “Legal Compliance Required: Court Case #USDC-2026-[Number].” These ...

10 months ago
It's been about a year and a half since a storm ripped through Salina and damaged the roof at the Salvation Army Community Center on N. Santa Fe Avenue. Rain damaged much of the interior - crippling plans they had for additional outreach programs. Lt. Luke Hursh joined in on the KSAL Morning News Extra with ...

10 months ago
A Salina man who led police on a short-lived chase in a stolen car was taken into custody early Wednesday morning. Police Lt. Andrew Zeigler tells KSAL News that officers were investigating a stolen vehicle case from Salina Regional Health Center's parking garage when they learned that stolen financial cards from the 2018 Ford Edge had ...

10 months ago
The Abilene and Smoky Valley Railroad’s quest to finish the restoration of its iconic steam locomotive, Santa Fe 3415, has entered the final phases, and railroad officials have set Labor Day 2027 as the time when the 110 year-old locomotive returns to the rails. According to the organization, as the project begins to demand a highly skilled technical ...

10 months ago
A lawmaker’s personal grievances took center stage in a hearing over his proposed legislation to scrutinize communication from public schools about bond issues. Rep. Paul Waggoner, a Hutchinson Republican, said House Bill 2451 would strengthen existing law that prohibits public employees from electioneering while on the clock or with public resources. He said the Hutchinson school district’s communications ...

10 months ago
The 128th annual Midwest Art Exhibition opened this week in Lindsborg. Five new exhibitions opened at the Birger Sandzén Memorial Gallery on January 25th , and continue through April 19th. According to the Lindsborg Convention and Visitors Bureau, the shows include paintings by Tim Stone and prints by Marco Hernandez, both of Wichita; woodcarvings by Glenn ...

10 months ago
Opera is coming back to a historic venue in Salina.  The Temple and Kansas Wesleyan University invite the community to experience A Night at the Opera, which they say will be an unforgettable evening featuring selections from the beloved opera Pagliacci and other classic opera favorites. Performed by the Kansas Wesleyan University Chorale and Choir, ...

10 months ago
AAA emergency roadside service demand in Kansas surged 256% as last weekend’s powerful winter storm swept across the state, grinding travel to a halt and stranding motorists. According to the agency, the most common reasons for emergency roadside service calls during this storm have been: Dead batteries, jump starts and battery replacements General engine problems and non-starts ...

10 months ago
U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran, U.S. Rep. Sharice Davids and U.S. Rep. Derek Schmidt of Kansas expressed various shades of alarm about fatal shootings of U.S. citizens by federal agents taking part in an aggressive immigration crackdown in Minneapolis. The death Saturday of Alex Pretti, who worked as a nurse for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, followed ...

10 months ago
A child was killed in a fire in Dickinson County. According to the Dickinson COunty Sheriff's Office, on Monday evening at approximately 5:48, first responders were dispatched to a structure fire in the 1500 block of 1400 Avenue in rural Dickinson County.  The residence was fully engulfed when firefighters and deputies arrived. Deputies located an adult male ...