2 years ago
The generous backing of an anonymous benefactor has helped Bethany College surpassed its matching fund goal. According to the school, the groundbreaking matching fund of $500,000, unveiled on November 14, 2023, has propelled the institution to reach a total of $1,040,307, achieving this milestone ahead of schedule. This transformative matching fund, dedicated to fortifying the college's endowment, ...

2 years ago
An argument takes a violent turn inside a Salina home and leads to the arrest of a Salina man. Police Captain Jim Feldman tells KSAL News that around 5:30pm officers were sent to the 800 block of Smith Avenue regarding a domestic dispute between a man and a woman. Police took 52 year-old Adrian Golding into custody ...

2 years ago
High winds and drifting snow trapped a number of motorists along Old 40 Highway Thursday night into early Friday. Saline County Sheriff Roger Soldan tells KSAL News that five vehicles and a tow truck all became stuck in the quick developing storm that blew dunes of snow over road in the 5700 block of Old 40, ...

2 years ago
A heated message left on KDHE's voice mail is prompting an investigation by the Saline County Sheriff's Office. According to Sheriff Roger Soldan, staff at the Kansas Department of Health and Environment contacted authorities after a 68-year-old resident of the Sundowner West Mobile Home Park left what could be considered a threatening message. The man was upset ...

2 years ago
Motorists in the Sunflower State are paying more to fill up the tank. As reported by Triple-A, the average price for a gallon of regular rose yesterday in Kansas to just under $2.65, this as the corresponding national figure was also up, settling at just over $3.09 on Thursday. Costs remain lowest in Oklahoma, where yesterday's per-gallon ...

2 years ago
An upcoming estate auction in Lindsborg will feature multiple works of art by famed artist Birger Sandzen. According to Lindsborg's Red Barn Studio, the Raymer Society will auction the art from the estate of Hal Wright (1948-2023) of McPherson, on Saturday, January 27th. More than 250 works of original art will be included in live and silent ...

2 years ago
Kansas Wesleyan University is anticipating record enrollment for the spring semester which started this week. According to KWU,  the recent arctic air has not dampened spirits, where the university’s recent momentum has continued with the announcement of what is believed to be its largest spring enrollment ever. KWU anticipates 902 students to be a part of ...

2 years ago
Salina Police are looking for a car the if who jumped into a vehicle the owner was warming up and drove away. Police Captain Jim Feldman tells KSAL News that Wednesday around 7:30am  the owner of a gray, 2008 Chrysler 300 left the vehicle unlocked and running on the driveway in the 1000 block of Pershing ...

2 years ago
A truck that was parked at a Salina repair shop was reported stolen from the 2200 block of Tulane Avenue. According to Police Captain Jim Feldman, sometime between January 7 and the 17th, someone jumped into a red, 2008 Dodge Dakota pickup that was scheduled for service and drove off. Police say the keys were not in ...

2 years ago
Salina Central High School drama students have been hard at work rehearsing and are nearly ready to present the musical "Newsies". According to the school, "Newsies" is based on the 1992 Disney film of the same name. It is the tale of newsboy Jack Kelly, who dreams of a better life far from the hardship of ...

2 years ago
A Kansas Wesleyan University student is the first president of the NAACP Youth and College chapters in the state of Kansas. According to KWU, sophomore Sydney Mitchell has started on the path to her long-term goals. She was unanimously elected the first president of the NAACP Youth and College chapters in the state of Kansas at ...