2 years ago
A Salina teacher is under arrest in connection with a criminal investigation out of Newton. Newton police traveled to Salina Monday to serve a search warrant on Ryan Brungardt's cell phone for possible evidence of a felony crime. Brungardt, who is a social studies teacher at Lakewood Middle School, allegedly got into a physical altercation with ...

2 years ago
An effort in Salina to collect 58,000 cans of soup in conjunction with Super Bowl 58 is underway. Organizers of the “Souper Bowl of Hope” say  3,970 cans of soup were collected, along with $2,164 in cash donations, during this past weekend at Dillon’s grocery stores in Salina. A $30 cash donation enables organizers to purchase ...

2 years ago
Kansas State University is planning an "Impact Day" event which will be held at the state capitol. According to the school, they will celebrate their commitment to the people of Kansas with K-State Impact Day on Wednesday, Feb. 21, at the Kansas State Capitol in Topeka. The event will take place between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. ...

2 years ago
To commemorate Kansas Day, Kansas Tourism has released a new video inviting audiences to reclaim their vacation in Kansas. According to the Kansas Tourism, the video kicks off its 2024 marketing campaign that focuses on the true meaning of a vacation and how Kansas is the perfect vacation destination. To watch the video, click here. Kansans and ...

2 years ago
A GPS unit on a stolen work truck helps authorities find a couple of thieves. Salina Police Captain Jim Feldman tells KSAL News that staff at Salina Scale contacted police to report that someone had stolen a Ford F250 pickup and a goose neck trailer from their lot in the 400 block North 9th sometime Thursday ...

2 years ago
Three acts with multiple hits on the christian music charts among them are coming to perform a benefit show in Salina. The Unreal Tour is making a stop in Salina, and proceeds from the concert will benefit the Salvation Army of Salina. Acts including Unspoken, Sanctus Real, and JJ Weeks will hit the stage at the ...

2 years ago
The Lindsborg Arts Council invites everyone to help celebrate the 30th annual Chocolate Lover's Affair & Art Auction. According to the organization, this is their  largest fundraiser for high school arts-related scholarships and community grants. Art pieces (donated by local artists and businesses) will be auctioned in both silent and live auctions, and Lindsborg's 2024 Artist ...

2 years ago
Salina will be the first stop when National Weather Service Meteorologists head out across the state to present their annual "Storm Fury on the Plains" weather education events. The National Weather Service is partnering with local emergency management offices to offer the weather education event. The presentation is to help prepare storm spotters and weather enthusiasts ...

2 years ago
Every year, the Smoky Hill Museum holds an exhibition on the Saturday before Kansas Day (January 29th). The exhibit features wood carvings, the history of farming, culture and more. Museum Director Susan Hawksworth and her team want Salina residents to know where they came from, and how, with history. She told KSAL News "it is a great ...

2 years ago
It's never too early to make preparations for one of the longest running events in the country, Bethany College's Messiah Festival of Arts. This year's theme is Rejoice, Greatly!  According to the Lindsborg Convention and Visitor's Bureau, the Bethany Oratorio Society has performed Handel’s Messiah every year since 1882 and Bach’s The Passion According to St. ...

2 years ago
Kansas Governor Laura Kelly Friday afternoon vetoed legislation which would have created a 5.25% state income tax in Kansas. The Governor vetoed a similar flat tax plan in 2023  which would have created a 5.15% flat tax. In issuing the veto, the Governor said she does support tax cuts, but not this particular proposal. In part, ...