1 year ago
One of the largest bowling events in the area returns this spring. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Salina is bringing Bowl For Kids’ Sake. Bowl For Kids’ Sake will take over The Alley in Salina on Saturday, March 29th. According to the organization,  this event brings the community together for a day of bowling, fun, and fundraising ...

1 year ago
A sixteen-year old driver from Salina was cited for speeding after a short high speed chase on Ohio. The Saline County Sheriff's Office reports that on Sunday evening a deputy on patrol observed a 2005 Honda Civic run through a stop sign at Schilling and Ohio. The deputy attempted to stop the car which sped away. The ...

1 year ago
Authorities are looking for a stolen trailer and the thief who took it. Saline County Sheriff Roger Soldan tells KSAL News that sometime between January 31 and February 2, someone hooked up a black, 24-foot dovetail trailer and drove away from a property in the 400 block of N. Hedville Road. The trailer, which is outfitted with ...

1 year ago
A Dickinson County Sheriff Deputy checking on a stranded motorist began a series of events which ended with the arrest of a suspect in a triple murder case. According to the Dickinson County Sheriff's Office,  on Sunday morning they received a report of a vehicle in the ditch in the area of K-15 Highway and 2900 ...

1 year ago
A high speed pursuit that zig-zagged into Ottawa County and back - results in the arrest of a man from Hope, Kansas. Salina Police Captain Jim Feldman tells KSAL News that on Monday night, an officer on patrol spotted a 2012 Ford Fusion running without tail lights on. The officer attempted a traffic stop in the ...

1 year ago
A grant from the Kansas State Historical Society  will help the Abilene and Smoky Valley Railroad’s efforts to get its prized steam locomotive back on the rails as soon as possible. According to the railroad, the grant which was announced over the weekend, is in the amount of $79,152. It  will cover part of the cost ...

1 year ago
Storm Fury on the Plains, the annual storm identification and safety training presented by the National Weather Service, begins this week. According to the agency, staff will provide an in depth weather presentation which will engage the audience by teaching them about the different types of storms, the individual storm features that help a person to ...

1 year ago
New flights out of Salina to Houston will compliment daily fights which already head to Chicago and Denver. According to the Salina Airport Authority, daily nonstop United Express service to the Houston Intercontinental Airport (IAH) will begin May 2nd. The route will be operated with a Mitsubishi CRJ-200 regional jet configured for 50 passengers. The new service ...

1 year 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 ...

1 year 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 ...

1 year 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 ...