1 year ago
Seven bridges in Salina will be redesigned and rebuilt before the Smoky Hill River flows through town again. Interim City Manager Jacob Wood joined in on the KSAL Morning News Extra Tuesday with a look at a range of issues, including the project to bring the river back to life. [audio mp3="https://www.ksal.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/wood-on-bridges-1.mp3"][/audio]   Proposed bridges are located at Lakewood ...

1 year ago
The Kansas Supreme Court has ruled that a man who shot a Salina Police Officer in the foot during a pursuit back in 2020 does not have to pay the officer's medical bills as previously ordered, and is sending the case back to a lower court with specific instructions and guidance on how to proceed ...

1 year ago
The public is invited to attend a Law Enforcement Memorial Day ceremony in Salina this Thursday morning. The United States Congress and President of the United States have designated the week of May 11th - May 17th as National Police week. The City of Salina will honor the valor, service, and sacrifice of its peace officers and ...

1 year ago
Salina City Commissioners Monday afternoon fulfilled a previous commitment, and accepted a bid for the construction of sand volleyball courts at Jerry Ivey Park. Previously, the Salina Parks and Recreation Master Plan made a priority of addressing tennis courts in the park system, doing so successfully through partnerships with the Salina Tennis Alliance and USD 305. On ...

1 year ago
The lineup is set for the 40th Festival Jam. According to SM Hanson Music, 1985 was the 1st year for the Festival Jam. The event, officially known as the SM Hanson Music Festival Jam, was created by Steve and Rick Hanson as an opportunity for local and regional bands to play to a large audience, A ...

1 year ago
Craft beer makers in these parts are enthused that malted Kernza is now commercially available for their recipes. The perennial grain developed and improved at The Land Institute near Salina, is being marketed by Kansas- and Nebraska-rooted Sustain-A-Grain, and other proponents around the country. Malting grains involves germinating them, then halting the process with heat, which makes ...

1 year ago
A Salina home that is up for sale will need a new AC unit after thieves stole the original. Police Captain Jim Feldman tells KSAL News that the owners have been moving out of the house in the 500 block of South College and discovered on Sunday that someone had cut the lines on a Lennox ...

1 year ago
A neighbor's call to the owner of a flatbed trailer leads to the arrest of a Salina man. According to Police Captain Jim Feldman, 76-year-old Wilburn McCullom was taken into custody on Sunday afternoon after he was seen trying to hook up a trailer that he does not own. The call prompted the owner to drive ...

1 year ago
A man with a gun outside the Salina Public Library prompted a concerned citizen to take action. Police Captain Jim Feldman tells KSAL News that on Friday morning around 9am, the witness ran next door to the City County Building to report the suspicious activity. Officers responded and contacted 37-year-old Deron McGowan outside the library and placed ...

1 year ago
Salina Parks and Recreation will host a trip to tour an area community's underground tunnels. The agency invites those interested to join them an a trip to to take part in the Ellinwood Underground Tours.  Discover historic tunnels and hidden storefronts while delving into the rich history of the area. Post-tour, you can enjoy a leisurely ...

1 year ago
KWU alumni Drs. Brandon ’05 and Ralita ’07 Cheeks will serve as the Commencement speakers for Kansas Wesleyan’s 2025 ceremony, set for this Saturday, May 17th, at Tony’s Pizza Events Center. The Cheekses, who achieved their doctoral degrees simultaneously from Kansas State in 2024, last year launched God Over Everything, a nonprofit organization that helps young ...