10 months ago
A large crowd  gathered in Downtown Salina Sunday afternoon  to  make their voices heard. Alonso Hermosillo and his wife Shelby worked together to organize the event. Alonso tells KSAL News with everything that's happening in our country right now, he felt compelled to do something. [audio wav="https://www.ksal.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/alonso.wav"][/audio]   Shelby tells KSAL News she is fighting for those groups right ...

10 months ago
It's the most students ever attending a spring semester at Kansas Wesleyan University in Salina.  According to the school, spring semester enrollment is 963 total students, a figure that is up more than 7% from the previous spring. It marks the largest spring enrollment in KWU’s history. “This will be another great semester for the KWU ...

10 months ago
The City of Salina will host a farewell and retirement reception for City Manager Mike Schrage honoring his 19 years of service to the City. Schrage resigned at the last meeting of the year in December. He is leaving for a similar position as city manager in Warrensburg, Missouri. Before his City Manager career in Salina, he ...

10 months ago
A presentation on a World War II era massive training center which was located near Smolan, and was the size of a small city, is planned this week at the Smoky Hill Museum. According to the museum, popular speaker, Dr. Merle “Boo” Hodges, an area physician and historian, will return with an update on one of his ...

10 months ago
The Lindsborg Arts Council invites everyone to come and celebrate their the 31st annual Art Lovers Affair and Auction. This year's event is themed "Curiouser & Curiouser" A Wild and Whimsical Evening of Art. In addition a silent and live auction of one-of-a-kind pieces donated by local artists and businesses, the organization will also be celebrating ...

10 months ago
An up-charge on fees for baseball and softball fields discussed by Salina Commissioners towards Kansas Wesleyan University has prompted some dissension between the school and the commission. Prior to a study session on Monday, January 27th, Salina Baseball Enterprises (a non-profit organization supporting youth baseball), proposed discount rates for Salina USD 305 and KWU baseball/softball teams ...

10 months ago
The new February list of Salina’s Most Wanted is online. The first weekend of each month a new list of Salina’s Most Wanted is released. The February  list went online Saturday morning. Those on the new list are wanted for crimes which include aggravated battery, battery on a law enforcment officer, making criminal threats, intimidation of a witness, domestic ...

10 months ago
The state of Kansas turned 164 years old this week, and the Smoky Hill Museum celebrated its history. On Saturday, February 1st, a crowd of people stopped by the Smoky Hill Museum in Salina to celebrate the history of the Sunflower State. The museum held activities such as shelling/grinding corn, packing a covered wagon, churning butter, ...

10 months ago
Bethany College hosted over 500 young men from nearly 40 schools across Kansas on Jan. 30 for the annual Real Men Sing vocal workshop. This celebrated event provides an inspiring opportunity for students in grades 4-12 to explore choral music in a supportive, all-male setting, fostering confidence, camaraderie, and a love for singing. Throughout the day, ...

10 months ago
The Temple will host a fundraiser event that includes dinner and a performance from Kansas Wesleyan University's Music Department. According to Executive Director for The Temple Mary Landes, KWU's Chorale/Choir and The Temple will present "A Night at the Opera" on Saturday, March 22nd. KWU's Music Department will perform a variety of opera selections, along with ...

10 months ago
A woman from Assaria was transported to a hospital in Wichita after she was injured when she crashed into a car and a semi as she was attempting to pass on a highway in Riley County. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, 19-year-old Haleana Simmons was driving a Ford Taurus on US 24 Highway. While attempting ...