11 months ago
A change in  immigration policies has prompted the Kansas State Department of Education to offer guidance to schools. According to the agency, a U.S. Department of Homeland Security directive issued on Tuesday of this week rescinded previously issued guidelines for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) enforcement actions that limit law ...

11 months ago
Ad Astra Books & Coffeehouse is now accepting applications for the Cash Hollistah Scholarship. The scholarship, named after Salina rapper/poet Cash Hollistah, will be awarded to a graduating senior in Central Kansas who shows merit in the field of community enrichment, as well as poetry, music, or visual art. Students must fulfill academic requirements, and plan to ...

11 months ago
A man reported his SUV was stolen, as he witnessed a suspect drive away with it. Salina Police Jim Feldman tells KSAL News on Wednesday evening, a 43-year old man arrived and parked his 2005 GMC Yukon SUV at the Airliner Motel on 781 N. Broadway. The man who was staying at the motel, left his ...

11 months ago
Salina Police are searching for a stolen truck. Police Captain Jim Feldman tells KSAL News the victim reported his truck was stolen after he turned it over it to a known subject to be serviced. On Saturday, January 19th, the acquaintance  visited the victim at his residence on Tenlawns Place, where the man lent his truck ...

11 months ago
A major broadband provider and a coalition of smaller developers complained Wednesday about lack of transparency at the Kansas Department of Commerce in awarding millions of dollars in state and federal funding to upgrade internet service in underserved areas of the state. Concerns about the Department of Commerce’s grant-making process were shared with the Kansas Senate’s ...

11 months ago
A musical version of  the ancient Greek myth of Orpheus and Eurydice will come to life on the stage at Salina Central High School. The Salina Central Theatre Department will present Hadestown Teen Edition on Friday and Saturday,  January 31st and February 1st. According to the school, Orpheus and Eurydic is written as a folk opera with ...

11 months ago
Bridges are an essential part of our transportation network, connecting communities and ensuring the smooth flow of goods and people. According to Saline County, not all bridges are built the same, and their ability to carry weight varies based on their age, design, materials, and condition. To protect public safety and preserve infrastructure, some bridges are ...

11 months ago
A Kansas Wesleyan University alum was arrested on school grounds after previously being banned from the university. Salina Police Captain Jim Feldman tells KSAL News on Tuesday, January 21st at 9:00 am, a Louisiana man who is an alum from KWU, was back on school property after being banned from the campus the day before. The man ...

11 months ago
A multi-platinum selling country singer and songwriter is coming to Salina this spring. Clay Walker is coming to the Stiefel Theatre. According to the venue, Clay Walker stands as a towering figure in country music, his illustrious career marked by multi-platinum sales, 11 chart-topping hits, and 40 singles on the charts. His songs, including classics like ...

11 months ago
The Smoky Hill Museum is inviting the community to stop in and help celebrate Kansas’ 164th birthday. The Sunflower State is turning 164 years old this year and the museum plans to offer a free public celebration. According to the museum, the Kansas celebration event will be on Saturday, February 1st, from 1:00 to 3:00 pm. The ...

11 months ago
Fort Hays State University’s Criminal Justice Program and University Police Department have been awarded an $800,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Justice’s Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) to expand de-escalation training initiatives for law enforcement personnel. This award increases the amount of federal funding to facilitate advanced de-escalation training to more than ...