2 years ago
A Clay County community is ready for its 67th Labor Day Weekend rodeo.  The Longford PRCA Rodeo is celebrating 67 years of rural America and honoring the cowboy way of life at its annual rodeo coming up this weekend. The Longford Rodeo will take place on Friday, September 1, and Saturday, September 2, with nightly performances ...

2 years ago
Thirty graduate students in Kansas State University's College of Education are making history this fall as members of the inaugural class of K-State's first and only Education Specialist, or Ed.S., degree program. K-State's Education Specialist degree in school counseling, facilitated through the department of special education, counseling and student affairs, serves as the entry-level school counseling ...

2 years ago
Salina Police are investigating a fatal motorcycle crash that occurred in the overnight hours on Tuesday. Police Lieutenant Jim Feldman tells KSAL News that around 1:30am, officers were sent to the area of Pacific and North Front Street after a rider was thrown off his motorcycle. Police say the 47-year-old man was transported to the hospital where ...

2 years ago
Salina Police are looking for a couple of known suspects who stole a backpack with keys inside to a car that's now missing. Police Lieutenant Jim Feldman tells KSAL News that the 28-year-old victim contacted authorities after he discovered his 2007 Audi Q7 had been stolen from his house in the 1000 block of Dover. Police say ...

2 years ago
Welcome to the new era of Salina on Tap. Meridian Media is bringing back the fan favorite craft beer festival, reimagined as the event will now be held in Downtown Salina from 4-7pm on October 14. Event organizer and Meridian Media promotions director Hannah Holt is excited for the change.“This is a favorite event of mine, ...

2 years ago
Kansas State University has expanded eligibility for its Land Grant Promise to students from all 105 Kansas counties after a successful pilot for 10 counties in fall 2022. The K-State Land Grant Promise assures that full-time, Pell-eligible undergraduates with a total household income of $70,000 or less will receive a total grant and scholarship aid package ...

2 years ago
A new class of four will be inducted into the Salina Business Hall of Fame. According to the Salina Area Chamber of Commerce, the 2023 inductees include: Quintin Applequist, founder and President of Roberts Industries Inc. (Historic Category, 1946-1999) Mike Beatty, former CEO of Kennedy and Coe (Contemporary Category, 2000-present) Mark and Julie Miller, founders of ...

2 years ago
A recently retired long-time Salina educator is taking over the top position at the Salina Education Foundation. After a three-month retirement Kate Lindsay is back as the executive director of the foundation. According to USD 305, Lindsay retired from the position as head of theatre at Salina High School South after 35 years. But, she wasn’t ...

2 years ago
A Salina woman was taken into custody after she allegedly entered a home and stole a case of liquor. Police Lieutenant Jim Feldman tells KSAL News that 28-year-old Tyler Bastin tried to run away as officers arrived on scene Saturday afternoon in the 1900 block of Haskett. The victims told police that Bastin was acting peculiar outside ...

2 years ago
A Salina man is facing thirty counts of rape and thirty counts of indecent liberties with a child under the age of 14, after the victim's family contacted authorities. According to Police Lieutenant Jim Feldman, 56-year-old Delwin J. Wohlgemuth was taken into custody on Monday in connection to alleged, criminal contact with a girl who is ...

2 years ago
West Nile Virus cases are being confirmed in horses around Kansas. The Kansas Department of Agriculture say cases were reported in horses in Douglas, Butler, Barber and Pratt counties over the past few weeks. Officials say all of the cases were in unvaccinated horses or horses with an unknown vaccination history.