2 days ago
Overa dozen  recruits had their badges pinned on Tuesday afternoon in Salina and officially became Kansas Highway Patrol Troopers. The new troopers are part of KHP Recruit Classes #73 and #74, the latest graduates from the Kansas Highway Patrol Training Academy in Salina. Class 73 completed 24 weeks of intensive training. They will now report to their ...

3 days ago
Police are looking for a thief who stole items from a Salina home including a gun. According to police, on Monday a 58-year-old male reported his home in the 400 block of Morrison was broken into. Forced entry was gained through a backdoor of the residence. Taken from the residence was a 9mm Beretta handgun, a Pittsburgh ...

3 days ago
Salina City Commissioners will hold a special meeting on Tuesday to again meet behind closed doors to discuss legal considerations relating to the Cozy Inn vs. City of Salina case. According to the City, commissioners will recess into executive session immediately following roll call. They will return to open session following the conclusion of the executive ...

3 days ago
There was no winner Monday night, so the the Powerball jackpot has surged to an estimated $1.25 billion for the next drawing Wednesday, giving players nationwide another chance to dream big this holiday season. The jackpot has an estimated cash value of $572.1 million. According to the lottery, Wednesday’s jackpot is the second-largest Powerball prize this ...

3 days ago
Picture courtesy of Tanner Colvin The game was long over, but Salina South senior Gavin DeVoe was in no hurry to leave the court Friday night at Kansas Wesleyan's Mabee Arena. In fact, several of his Cougar teammates lingered as well, enjoying the moment. "It's the first time in my high school career," DeVoe said after South ...

3 days ago
One of the top collegiate band programs in the country will soon be under new leadership. Alex Wimmer, assistant professor and associate director of bands at Kansas State University, has been appointed as the director of bands effective June 7, 2026. He will take over for long-time director Frank Tracz, who is retiring. According to the school, ...

3 days ago
A Salina man was arrested after officers were called to a disturbance in the early morning hours of Sunday. Police Lt. Andrew Zeigler tells KSAL News that police arrived in the area of Kenny and Andrew and saw one man run away. Twenty-two year-old Jacob DeLeon was found a short time later hiding in a backyard in ...

3 days ago
Salina Police are looking for video footage in connection to an attempted burglary in a storage building behind Atwoods in the 1300 block of Armory Road. Police say on Saturday an alarm sounded around 3:45am after someone tried to pry open a door and then kicked in a window to try gain entry. Damage is estimated at ...

3 days ago
No one was injured in a residential fire northwest of Salina. According to Saline County Undersheriff Brent Melander, crews from RFD #3 and RFD #5 responded to a house fire in the 800 block of N. Halstead Road on Saturday around 10:40pm. The owner has been remodeling the property and noticed an electrical pop and turned the ...

3 days ago
A Salina man wanted on two Saline County warrants was taken into custody on Friday afternoon. Police Lt. Andrew Zeigler tells KSAL News that around 4:30pm a male and female were reported as trespassers as they walked on the Union Pacific Railroad tracks near Bishop Street. Officers contacted the two and discovered 23-year-old Colten Miller was in ...

4 days ago
In a week the Georgetown Santas will return for their annual event on Georgetown Road, marking their 27th year of operation. On December 21st - 23rd, 6:30pm - 9:00pm each night, the Santas and their elves will give out candy and freshly-popped popcorn to passersby. This event is open to all, and is free.  Donations are encouraged ...