12 months ago
A four-year-old mentoring program that continues to grow in Salina is looking for more transportation options. Amanda Otto, CEO of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Salina stopped by the KSAL Morning News Extra with an update on the Beyond School Walls mentoring initiative that's now entering its fourth year. What began with a dozen students spending ...

12 months ago
Salina Police are working a couple of vehicle burglary cases, including one which has been tracked to Lindsborg. Salina Police say two vehicle burglaries were reported to have occurred between the evening hours of Wednesday into early Thursday. The first reported burglary occurred in the 1100 block of Harbor to an unsecured vehicle which was parked in ...

12 months ago
Police are seeking tips in connection with a recent armed robbery. The case is the latest Salina Crime Stoppers crime of the week. According to Salina Police, on August 8th at about 10:30 PM, an armed robbery was reported at Kwik Shop, 657 Fairdale. A store clerk was conducting job duties outside the business, when an ...

12 months ago
A student-athlete remains in the hospital after being found unconscious in a field in Western Kansas two weeks ago. According to the Kansas Bureau of Investigation, an 18-year-old female student, now age 19, was found around 5:35 p.m. Aug. 7, in a field after a Dodge City Community College cross-country practice. She was taken to a ...

12 months ago
By the end of the day Monday Salina could have a permanent city manager. As part of their regularly scheduled bi-monthly meeting on Monday, Salina City Commissioners will discuss the subject of terms of potential employment of the preferred candidate for the position of city manager. Back on Monday, August 11th, the three men who are ...

12 months ago
Kansas Wesleyan’s endowment reached a historic financial milestone in recent weeks as it surpassed the $50 million mark for the first time in school history. According to KWU the endowment, which provides a cornerstone of long-term stability for the institution, has more than doubled in the past decade and increased by more than $20 million ...

12 months ago
A Salina non-profit organization that provides a wide array of services to people with disabilities is launching a new "Disability Culture Series". According to OCCK, the series is a four-part educational event aimed at bringing disability to the forefront of conversation. Hosted by the organization's Assistive Technology Department and funded by the Tech First Grant, this ...

12 months ago
The Eisenhower Presidential Library, Museum, and Boyhood Home has been recognized as the top winner in the Newsweek 2025 Readers' Choice Awards for Best Presidential Attraction. According to the organization, Library director Todd Arrington attributes this prestigious accolade to the profound impact of Eisenhower's story and acknowledges the exceptional dedication of the library staff, stating, "This is only possible ...

12 months ago
A woman from Miltonvale was arrested after allegedly leaving an elderly woman unattended in a vehicle for an extended period of time while she was shopping in Salina. Police Captain Jim Feldman says first responders were sent to the parking lot of the Kohl's store on S 9th Street to a report of an unresponsive person ...

12 months ago
The city of Wichita is putting water from its municipal swimming pools to use. Water from Aley and McAfee pool is being used to fill the ponds at MacDonald Golf Course. City officials say it helps with the ponds' retention and irrigates the golf course. Wichita remains in a stage-2 drought response plan with all outdoor non-crucial ...

12 months ago
A Mexican restaurant chain which has two locations in Salina, and is known for among other things its Potato Olés, has closed one of its stores, and the other will soon close as well. The Taco John's located at 3049 Riffel Drive permanently closed Wednesday afternoon.  A manager told KSAL News the restaurant was out of ...