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Chris Lehecka can take the interim off his title at the Salina YMCA. He was announced Wednesday as the new president and chief executive officer. According to the organization, Lehecka, who has served as the Salina Family YMCA’s Associate Executive Director since September 2023, will succeed president and CEO Angie Lassley, who accepted a new role ...

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Theatre Salina becomes ocean front property this Friday as "The Little Mermaid" opens up the 64th season of live entertainment on stage. Based on the Hans Christian Anderson tale, THE LITTLE MERMAID musical tells the story of Ariel, daughter of Triton, as she tries to find happiness and love beyond here undersea world. She is helped ...

2 years ago
A vehicle catches on fire due to an electrical issue. Saline County Sheriff Roger Soldan tells KSAL News, Tuesday afternoon, a 21-year old Salina man pulled his car over on US-81 highway in the rural county area. His Toyota RAV4 ignited after he was experiencing some problems with lights inside the car. Fire District 7 arrived ...

2 years ago
Thirty-five hundred dollars worth of tools were stolen from a construction trailer. Salina Police Captain James Feldman tells KSAL News, on Tuesday morning, a 22-year old male reported to authorities some missing items from a construction trailer he owns in the 1000 block of Brock Rd. Police say sometime between August 30th-September 3rd, an unknown subject stole: ...

2 years ago
Kansas State Treasurer Steven Johnson said a bipartisan settlement of multistate litigation against Delaware regarding unclaimed property from a money-transfer company would result in $1.5 million being forwarded to Kansas for distribution to consumers. The dispute had its roots in action by Delaware to distort federal law in a way that led Delaware-incorporated MoneyGram to forward ...

2 years ago
An inmate at a Kansas prison was found dead in his cell. According to the Kansas Department of Corrections, Norton Correctional Facility resident Joshua Wilburn, 46, died unexpectedly on Tuesday. He was found unresponsive in his cell Tuesday afternoon. Staff began life-saving measures immediately and continued after emergency medical services arrived but were unsuccessful. The cause of death ...

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It was a busy Labor Day Weekend for Kansas Highway Patrol Troopers. According to the agency, KHP personnel assisted 575 motorists over the holiday reporting period. The reporting period for the holiday ran from 6 p.m. on Friday, August 30 to 11:59 p.m. on Monday, September 2, 2024. Among other things, troopers made a dozen DUI arrests, ...

2 years ago
Police say alcohol was a factor after a woman flashes officers during an arrest. Salina Police Captain tells KSAL News on Monday residents in the 600 block of W Prescott noticed a woman in a bathing suit, walk on their front porch and steal a Modelo beer bottle out of a cooler - then walk away. The ...

2 years ago
Salina Police arrest two men after threats, confrontations and fist-fighting. Salina Police Captain James Feldman tells KSAL News, August 30th a fist-fight occurred between two men on N 9th and Stimmel Rd. The subjects were 51-year old Ekko Okey and 43-year old Joshua Angley. Okey told police, he believed Angley entered his car without permission and drove ...

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Sports and music have always been part of the mix at Kansas Wesleyan University. According to KWU's President Matt Thompson, it's often the gateway for students to make their commitment to campus. [audio mp3="https://www.ksal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/kw-prez.mp3"][/audio]   Dr. Thompson became KWU's 19th President in 2013 and set two goals: build a new sports complex and increase enrollment to 1,000 students. As campus ...

2 years ago
A woman's iPhone was stolen by a man after he broke into her house. Salina Police Captain James Feldman tells KSAL News, August 31st a 3rd party reported to police their family member told them their house was broken into on 1900 Hageman Ave. A 39-year old woman was spending time with a male friend at ...