2 years ago
The Saline County Sheriff's Mounted Patrol and Rescue Squad can go where no vehicle can tread - with Bloodhounds and horses to lead the way. Wade Waddle with the Mounted Patrol joined in on the KSAL Morning News Extra with a look at raising and training a pair of Bloodhounds to help find people. Waddle says ...

2 years ago
Kansas State University Salina is hosting a family-friendly open house from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, April 6. The Salina-area community, future students, current students and their families, and alumni are all invited to explore and enjoy the campus. Guests can attend a kids carnival that will feature Wildcat purple pride popcorn, a bouncy house and a variety of yard games. Other events will include coffee and a ...

2 years ago
Three acts with multiple hits on the Christian music charts among them are coming to perform a benefit show in Salina this week. The Unreal Tour is making a stop on Friday at the Tony's Pizza Events Center, and proceeds from the concert will benefit the Salvation Army of Salina.  Lt. Luke Hursh from The Salvation ...

2 years ago
The Marion County Record has filed a federal First Amendment lawsuit against local authorities who planned and carried out the raid last year of the newspaper office and publishers’ home, accusing the “co-conspirators” of seeking revenge for unfavorable news coverage through falsified and invalid search warrants. According to a 127-page complaint filed Monday, former Mayor David Mayfield ordered the ...

2 years ago
Salina’s  CKF Addiction Treatment organization has opened its doors on new addiction treatment facility.  The Designated Women's Treatment Program has 12 new beds to house and treat women and their children struggling to recover from addiction. The project started back in 2020 at the beginning of the pandemic, when CKF partnered with the Ashby House to ...

2 years ago
An employee at a Salina restaurant was scammed by a caller claiming to be from their corporate office. According to Police Captain Jim Feldman, a staff member at Taco Bell on West Crawford received a phone call regarding a financial discrepancy at the store. The scammer convinced the employee that they were from the parent company and ...

2 years ago
An automobile is stolen from a Salina business and then recovered the next day. Police Captain Jim Feldman tells KSAL News that sometime between 4am Sunday morning and 2pm Sunday afternoon, someone entered Fresh Look Cleaners on East Crawford and grabbed the title and keys to a 1997 Jaguar XJ 4-door sedan. The light blue Jag, valued ...

2 years ago
A new spring season of First Friday events in Downtown Salina is set to begin. The First Friday spring season will kick off on Friday, April 5th, highlighted by The Good Sam Club Band  performing from 6:00 – 8:00 pm on the City Lights Stage. Other first Friday events include: Peaceful Body Wellness Retreat 148 S Santa ...

2 years ago
Police in Junction City seized over 2,300 polls believed to be laced in fentanyl. According to the Junction City Police Department, in the last two weeks ongoing investigations into fentanyl distribution have led to significant breakthroughs. Officers and Detectives have seized over 2,300 fentanyl-laced pills, known on the street as as "Dirty 30s". They also seized ...

2 years ago
An intruder was shot as he was trying to enter a home in McPherson early Easter morning. According to the McPherson Police Depaartment, Sunday at 3:29 AM officers responded to a shooting which occured in the 400 Block of East Avenue A. According to McPherson Police Chief Mikel Golden, a 41 year old male was at home ...

2 years ago
A student from Salina has been elected the Student Government Association President at Bethany College. The SGA Presidential Election was held last week, and Kalysa Hamel was elected President. Kalysa is a junior biology major from Salina. She graduated from Salina South High School in 2022. Kalysa tells KSAL News she chose Bethany College because she is very ...