2 years ago
It will be a straight up eating competition on the street in front of the Smoky Hill Museum in September. Executive Director Susan Hawksworth joined in on the KSAL Morning News Extra this week to make the case clear - no bun soaking will be allowed. [audio mp3="https://www.ksal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/no-soaking-bun.mp3"][/audio]   Many eating contests around the nation like Nathan's Famous Hot ...

2 years ago
A teenager reportedly abandoned in Salina by his friends allegedly attempted to steal 8 cars during his stay. Salina Police Lt. Kyle Tonniges tells KSAL News Monday afternoon the owner of a 2019 Kia Optima called about their car being stolen from the CVS parking lot. Surveillance video captured a male suspect breaking into the car ...

2 years ago
The new standard license plate design “To the Stars” is now available. According to the Kansas Department of Revenue, the new design was overwhelmingly chosen by Kansans in a December 2023 public vote, winning 53% of the total vote. The “To the Stars” design will replace the current “Ad Astra” standard license plate designs. The design features ...

2 years ago
A former teacher and coach has been sentenced to more than seven years in prison. Back in November of 2021 Salina Police were sent to Salina Regional Health Center on reports of a sex offense involving a person under the age of 14 years old. The victim told police about an incident at a south Salina ...

2 years ago
A Salina man and his horses are okay after a close call at a railroad crossing. Saline County Sheriff Roger Soldan tells KSAL News that 44-year-old Levi Taylor was pulling a loaded horse trailer with his 2010 Dodge Ram on Saturday around 11:15am. Deputies say a K & O Railroad train was rolling slowly toward an open ...

2 years ago
A motorcyclist was transported to Salina Regional Health Center after an accident on Hedville Road. According to Saline County Sheriff Roger Soldan, 58-year-old Roger Haselhorst was injured on Sunday afternoon after losing control of his 2001 Triumph motorcycle as he was attempting a turn at Satanta and Hedville Roads. Deputies say he was wearing a helmet and ...

2 years ago
Culinary interns from South High School are getting ready for a professional experience in downtown Salina: Feast on the Fe. According to USD 305, South High School culinary interns will plate each course for 200 guests, making sure every dish looks and tastes incredible. And, they are again in charge of the dessert course,  earned by ...

2 years ago
A Salina man is facing multiple charges after an argument with his girlfriend turned violent. Police Captain Jim Feldman tells KSAL News that 53-year-old Robby Van Zile was taken into custody on Saturday after he allegedly assaulted a 29-year-old woman in a home in the 400 block of Prescott Avenue. Police say the woman left the residence, ...

2 years ago
A primary race for a seat on the Saline County Commission which ended with candidates within 20 votes of one another won't be over now until the November general election. The Republican primary race for the Saline County Commission District 2 seat ended with Annie Grevas defeating Kathleen Malone Crouch by 17 votes, with over 1,100 ...

2 years ago
Summer is ending, but there’s no end in sight to law enforcement’s crackdown on impaired driving. In the days leading up to Labor Day Kansas law enforcement will be doing all they can to keep the roads safe from impaired drivers. Drivers are advised that from August 17 through Labor Day, September 2nd, extra officers will ...

2 years ago
Several students from Salina are among thirty-four students in the College of Arts and Sciences at Kansas State University who have received research awards from the college for summer and fall 2024. The awards aim to provide students with impactful, paid research experiences alongside faculty mentors. The $1,000 scholarships are offered in fall, spring and summer ...