1 year ago
Two Salina radio stations raised nearly $75,000 to help in the fight against childhood cancer. Meridian Media Radio Stations Y 93.7 and FM 104.9 on Friday concluded a two-day radiothon to benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Listeners from all over Kansas, and from as far away as Omaha, Nebraska, opened up their hearts and their wallets, ...

1 year ago
A Salina woman realized she was scammed after a false promise that was made two and a half years ago. Police Captain Jim Feldman tells KSAL News on Thursday, March 6th a 69-year old female reported she was a victim of fraud. Allegedly, the woman communicated online with a male back in May, 2022. He claimed ...

1 year ago
The Salina Public Library is ready for this year's Salina Reads program, a community-wide reading program designed to strengthen connections by broadening perspectives and fostering understanding through shared literature and discussions. This year's featured book is Charles Portis's classic novel, True Grit, a story that follows 14-year-old Mattie Ross as she embarks on a daring ...

1 year ago
A sure sign that spring is on the horizon: It's time to set the clocks forward for daylight saving time. Most Americans will set their clocks 60 minutes later before heading to bed Saturday night, but daylight saving time officially starts Sunday at 2 a.m. local time. You lose an hour of sleep, but daylight saving time ...

1 year ago
A truck driver from Salina was injured in a single vehicle crash at the intersection of Interstate 70 and US Highway 81 Thursday night. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, 79-year-old Bob Mitchell was driving an International semi at the "big junction", exiting I 70 to head north on US Highway 81. While on the off ...

1 year ago
A driver was hurt when he crashed his SUV into Milford Lake. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, 32-year-old Paul Pacholski of Junction City was driving a Jeep Compass headed west on Farnum Creek Rd from US 77 Highway. The Jeep struck a pole, a delineator post, drove off the road, and came to rest in ...

1 year ago
It was a successful first day in a two-day effort to raise funds in the fight against childhood cancer. Meridian Media radio stations Y 93.7 and FM 104.9 are hosting a two-day radiothon to benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. The effort began at 6:00 Thursday morning. By the time the first day concluded, $30,426 was ...

1 year ago
A bridge construction project will prompt a portion of Interstate 70 near Hays to be closed for seven days. According to the City of Hays, the Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) will close both directions of Interstate 70 at Exit 157 on March 11 at 12 a.m. for bridge demolition. The closure is scheduled to remain in ...

1 year ago
You can get your kicks on Route 66 as well as learn more about the state’s 12 byways, including the Route 66 Historical Byway, in the new 2025-2026 Kansas Official State Transportation Map. Points of interest located near several highways are also featured. According to KDOT, the map highlights numerous scenic locations including state parks and ...

1 year ago
Bethany College is expanding its partnership with Hutchinson Community College through a new agreement which will benefit students interested in studying criminal justice. According to Bethany, a new 2+2 articulation agreement in Criminal Justice offers students a seamless pathway to earn an Associate of Arts in Criminal Justice Administration from Hutch, and then they can transfer ...

1 year ago
A two-vehicle crash resulted in both drivers going to the hospital. Saline County Sheriff Roger Soldan tells KSAL News on Friday, February 28th 19-year old Kelsie Williams from Gypsum collided with 26-year old Jordan Golphin from Salina in a two-vehicle crash. Allegedly, Williams was heading eastbound on Magnolia Rd. in a 2010 Mazda CX7 and Golphin was ...