11 months ago
A quartet of Coyotes are world champions. According to Kansas Wesleyan University, four students earned world championship honors, fueling another excellent effort by the school's DECA program at the organization’s annual international competition, held earlier this month in San Francisco. Senior Clay Gagnon and sophomore Paige Chauncey prevailed in the Sports Marketing event, while freshmen Shelby Davidson ...

11 months ago
The month of May will be filled with exciting events that will be occurring in Salina, but the community can use your help. According to Visit Salina, there will volunteer opportunities for those who are willing to help a collection of events. Those events include: Sculpture Tour Unwrap on Saturday, May, 3rd in Downtown Salina from ...

11 months ago
Miracles do happen and a game that is meant to allow special needs kids/adults play "America's Pastime," was a success. On Thursday, April 24th the 2nd annual "Miracle Game," presented by First Bank Kansas occurred at the Bill Burke fields in Salina. The Miracle Game is a baseball, t-ball game designed for those with special needs. The ...

11 months ago
Tips are bring sought in a case involving thefts from a Salina  home improvement store.  The case is the latest Salina Crime Stoppers crime of the week. According to Salina Police, on Tuesday, February 25th, a male entered the Menard’s store at 805 Virginia Court at about 9:00 AM. He picked up numerous items to include ...

11 months ago
A federal judge rejected a former Kansas foster care leader’s request to leave the country, even though a Chicago faith leader vouched for him. Robert “Father Bobby” Smith, who led Salina-based  Saint Francis Ministries from 2014 to 2020, faces federal charges of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, 15 counts of wire fraud, and one count of money ...

11 months ago
A woman from the Barton County community of Ellinwood has been charged with first degree murder in connection with the death of a four-month-old baby. According to the Kansas Attorney General's Office, Christy M. Nemnich is charged with one count of first-degree murder, two counts of child abuse, and one count of operating an unlicensed day ...

11 months ago
Salina Arts & Humanities 49th Smoky Hill River Festival is less than 50 days away.  The organization on Thursday unveiled highlights of this year's epic arts party, which is June 12th-15th in Oakdale Park. The popular Festival Medallion Quest will kick off at 4 pm on Wednesday, May 21st, on the front steps of the Smoky ...

11 months ago
The Southeast of Saline school district, is advocating to dedicate a memorial for the late and beloved coach who impacted the lives of many. SE of Saline USD 306 are seeking donations and support from the community to honor Kevin Noonan, who passed away on January, 5th 2024. One of the leading advocates and teacher of ...

11 months ago
Built to be an outpost of protection for pioneers and traders - Fort Harker (aka Fort Ellsworth) housed around 1,000 soldiers at its height in the late 1860s. Greg Heller, Historian and Interpretive Guide at the Fort Harker Guardhouse Museum joined in on the KSAL Morning News Extra with a look at the upcoming celebration Kanapolis. Heller ...

11 months ago
Staffing issues will impact some area lakes this summer by forcing some closures. According to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, they are planning to temporarily close or reduce services at recreation areas across multiple states including Kansas beginning May 15th.  The agency says it is "currently managing seasonal staffing and resource limitations that affect its ...

11 months ago
Salina's Kenwood Cove water park is changing the minimum age of unsupervised entry for the upcoming summer season. According to Salina Parks and Recreation, starting with the 2025 season, Kenwood Cove Aquatic Park will raise the minimum age for unsupervised entry from 8 to 10 years old. This change prioritizes safety, aligns with waterpark industry standards, ...