11 years ago
Salina Police are investigating after a vehicle is vandalized. Captain Mike Sweeney says a 1998 Pontiac Grand Prix was damaged after someone used blue spray paint on the doors,  windows and lights. The car was parked in the 300 block of E. Wilson early Wednesday morning when the crime occurred causing $1,500 in damage. ...

11 years ago
A federal judge has taken steps to speed up a ruling on the remaining legal issues in a lawsuit challenging Kansas' gay-marriage ban. U.S. District Judge Daniel Crabtree on Wednesday directed opposing attorneys to narrow factual disputes and to propose a schedule at the end of January for him to hear legal issues. Both the state's attorneys ...

11 years ago
A traffic stop leads to the arrest of a wanted man. Police Captain Mike Sweeney tells KSAL News that a Saline County Sheriff's Deputy made a stop Tuesday morning for a traffic violation and then identified the driver of the vehicle as a suspect wanted in the assault of a Salina woman. Authorities arrested 41-year-old Mark Kirkendall ...

11 years ago
KSAL is in San Antonio with the K-State Wildcats to bring the most complete local coverage in Central Kansas of the Alamo Bowl. The KSAL Team is spending the entire game week in San Antonio, with extensive coverage online right here, and also on social media including Facebook and Twitter. Radio Coverage Schedule: Wednesday, 12/31/14 6-7 PM: In the ...

11 years ago
The K-State defense is considered by many to be a group of "over-achievers". Linebacker Jonathan Truman tells KSAL News that being called an "over-achiever" is kind of a badge of honor. "We are a group that works really hard, and there's where our success comes from". Truman is among a group of players who began their career ...

11 years ago
The McPherson County Sheriff's Department says a traffic stop led to the seizure of about 7 pounds of methamphetamine. Sheriff Larry Powell says in a news release that the drugs were found after a vehicle was stopped Monday on Interstate 135 near Moundridge. Deputies found drug paraphernalia in the pickup and impounded the vehicle. The methamphetamine was ...

11 years ago
AAA says Missourians on average are paying the least for gas and prices in Kansas are the third lowest in the country. AAA reported this week that Missouri has the least expensive gas on average at $1.93 a gallon for unleaded. Oklahoma has second place with prices at $1.98 a gallon, and Kansas is third at $2.03. The ...

11 years ago
Federal health officials say 39,023 Kansans signed up for health care coverage through the federally run exchange in the first month of open enrollment. Those who signed up as of Dec. 15 will have coverage Thursday. People who sign up by Jan. 15 will be covered beginning Feb. 1. About 57,000 people enrolled in the exchange in ...

11 years ago
A passionate advocate for the arts in Salina has passed away. Family and friends are mourning the passing of Sharon Benson. Benson passed away Tuesday morning, following a long battle with cancer. Benson was the Art Education Coordinator with Salina Arts and Humanities for the past 20 years. She had worked on 19 Smoky River Festivals. Funeral arrangements ...

11 years ago
The Saline County Commission at its regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday voted to eliminate four upper management positions. In a 2-1 vote, the Commission did away with the positions of County Administrator, Road and Bridge Director, Planning and Zoning Director and Health Department Director. Outgoing Commissioner Randy Duncan and Commissioner John Price voted in favor of ...

11 years ago
Defensive coaches and players from both Kansas State University and UCLA met with the media Tuesday afternoon as part of activities leading up to the Valero Alamo Bowl. UCLA talked about being focused on stopping Tyler Lockett, while K-State must try to stop one of the most potent offenses in the country. K-State coaches and players were ...