3 months ago
A man was arrested following a mini-crime spree, in and around a couple of businesses northwest of Salina. According to the Saline County Sheriff's Office, at 3:35 am on Wednesday deputies responded to an intruder alarm at McElderry Automotive at 1912 W Old 40 Highway. Though they found evidence of tampering on the property, they did ...

3 months ago
A Salina middle school teacher accused of furnishing students with alcohol and marijuana products made her first appearance in Saline County District Court Thursday morning. Amanda Freeman, along with her attorney Roger Struble,  appeared in person before Judge Paul Hickman. Struble waived a formal reading of charges the 47-year-old teacher is facing.  Those charges include: Felony Contributing ...

3 months ago
The Salina Fire Department is planning to honor the first responders who selflessly gave their lives on September 11th, 2001, and the victims. The agency's fourth “Central Kansas 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb and 5K Family Walk” will be held this Saturday. The Central Kansas 9/11 Stair Climb and 5K Family Fun Walk allows civic leaders and ...

3 months ago
Kansas Wesleyan University ensembles will celebrate special occasions with live music this fall semester. According to the school, all the ensembles and groups will perform in a collage concert at 7 p.m. Sept. 26 in Sams Chapel as part of Family Weekend, which will be Sept. 26 and 27. The Philharmonic Choir will help the Salina Symphony ...

3 months ago
Both sides continue to wait for a decision, which could come at any time, in the Cozy Inn vs City of Salina mural case. The case involves a federal lawsuit filed by the owner of the Cozy Inn, and supported by the Kansas Justice Institute, contending the City of Salina's sign code is an unconstitutional ...

3 months ago
A running / walking event in Salina that directly supports cancer patients undergoing treatment is in its 10th year, and is pacing to possibly have 1,000 participants. The 10th annual Fe for a Cure Race/Walk to be held at 8 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 20, at the Tammy Walker Cancer Center. Organizer Daniel Craig tells KSAL News ...

3 months ago
The Fly Kansas Air Tour is touching down in Salina again later this month, and organizers say this year’s stop will do more than thrill spectators with breathtaking aircraft. The Salina Airport Authority is partnering with K-State Salina, 1 Vision Aviation, the AIM Center of Excellence at SLN, the Salina Chamber of Commerce, Visit Salina, ...

3 months ago
In the wake of the recent heavy flooding, many in Central Kansas are struggling to recover. Emergencies like this are a reminder how quickly life can change, and how important it is to have resources available when hardship strikes. Because of this, the Salina Area United Way has launched the Emergency Relief Fund, a brand-new initiative ...

3 months ago
A Kansas college that was on the forefront of online education is planning an open house for online students. Fort Hays State University Online will host its annual Online Open House for prospective students next week on Tuesday from 4:30 to 6 p.m. This interactive virtual event offers future Tigers the chance to connect directly with ...

3 months ago
Saline County Sheriff Deputies were busy during the recently completed "You Drink. You Drive. You Lose." campaign. According to the agency, during the previous 2.5 weeks, deputies conducted overtime saturation patrols to aggressively enforce Kansas impaired driving laws. During the campaign, they made 1 impaired driving arrests and wrote 1 safety belt citation, 17 speeding citations, ...

3 months ago
A Salina middle school teacher has been arrested for allegedly furnishing students with alcohol and marijuana products. According to Salina Police, over the weekend, a parent of a 16-year-old male reported to the agency suspicious text messaging between the juvenile and a teacher at South Middle School. An investigation was conducted with the cooperation of USD ...