3 months ago
Police intervene after a Salina woman was persuaded to send over $7,000 to a scammer. Police Lt. Andrew Zeigler tells KSAL News that on Monday a 74-year-old woman who lives in East Salina got a pop-up message on her computer, which froze the screen when she clicked it. She called the number on the pop-up for help ...

3 months ago
Two teenage girls were taken into custody on Monday after allegedly stealing hundreds of dollars in merchandise from Target. According to Salina Police Lt. Andrew Zeigler, the loss-prevention team at Target on Market Place contacted law enforcement as they uncovered a common scheme used by a group of three young girls. Police say the teens - on ...

3 months ago
Salina Police are looking for a truck that was stolen from Salina Used Cars on E. Crawford. Police Lt. Andrew Zeigler tells KSAL News that sometime between Saturday at 4pm and Monday at 6am, someone stole a white, 2017 Chevy Silverado pickup off the lot. The business still has the only set of keys for the truck. ...

3 months ago
A n escort taking a fallen Kansas Police Officer home will pass by Salina as he is escorted back to Hays from Wichita this afternoon. Hays Police Sgt Scott Heimann was killed in the line of duty Sunday. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, an escort to include the Kansas law enforcement and larger first responder community, ...

3 months ago
Salina Police are looking for a male suspect who broke into the VFW building during the overnight hours of Sunday into Monday and stole a safe and cash. Police Lt. Andrew Zeigler tells KSAL News that investigators are reviewing video footage of the burglary. Police say the suspect punched a hole in an exterior wall and ...

3 months ago
Beginning this weekend, phones will be ringing across Salina USD 305 as a comprehensive survey of patrons’ opinion will begin. According to the District, the survey will provide insight into what residents think about the district’s strengths, challenges and other important issues. “This survey will give us an outstanding opportunity to hear from a cross-section of our ...

3 months ago
An exhibit now on display at the Salina Art Center brings together leading contemporary Indigenous artists from across the country. According to the Art Center, "ReVision" is a bold and transformative exhibition curated by by Taiomah Rutledge (Ojibwe / Meskwaki / Dakota).  Now open through January 4, 2026, it is more than an exhibition—it is a platform ...

3 months ago
Free health and cancer screenings will be held over the next couple of weekends. According to the Tammy Walker Cancer Center screenings will be held  from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. on two upcoming Saturdays – October 4th and October 11th – at the Cancer Center located at 511 S Santa Fe in Salina. The free screenings ...

3 months ago
Fort Hays State University is reviewing remarks attributed to an associate professor that were posted online. The remarks address the death of Charlie Kirk and the topic of gun control, and they were spread by an account on social media called Libs of TikTok. University officials say they are reviewing the situation as a confidential personnel ...

3 months ago
A new magistrate judge was sworn in on Monday. Court officials tell KSAL News Jennifer Oliver was sworn in by Chief Judge Jared Johnson as the new Magistrate Judge of Ottawa County. She was sworn in at the Ottawa County Courthouse in Minneapolis. Magistrate judges help manage the workload of district judges by handling certain categories of ...

3 months ago
Lindsborg is preparing for a popular semi-annual event. In mid-October, the community will be celebrating its Swedish heritage. Svensk Hyllningsfest 2025, Lindborg's Swedish festival, occurs in October of odd-numbered years. This year's event is October 17th and 18th. According to the Lindsborg Convention and Visitors Bureau, Lindsborg residents, in traditional Swedish folk costumes, welcome visitors to celebrate the Swedish ...