3 years ago
Police made a drug related arrest after a Salina man tried to outrun an officer on his bike. Police Sergeant Kyle Tonniges tells KSAL News that 40-year-old Timothy Hurt was taken into custody after being tased twice early Thursday morning. Police report just after midnight on Thursday Hurt was riding a bicycle on the wrong side ...

3 years ago
A Saline County community is planning its second annual Christmas parade. Brookville, which has been hosting a Labor Day celebration and parade for over 50 years, will a Christmas parade for the second year in a row. The Brookville Community Foundation, which has been involved in a Labor Day Celebration dating back to the 1970s, is planning ...

3 years ago
Kansas Wesleyan is opening Yotee’s, the university’s on-campus spirit store, for additional hours during the holiday season. From Nov. 28-Dec. 22, the store will be open 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Friday. To help celebrate the new hours, customers can take 20% off all regularly priced items and 10% off sale items. “We always say that it’s a ...

3 years ago
An arson case ends with a Salina man being sent to the Larned State Hospital to receive mental health care. According to Salina Police, officers were alerted to a reported arson that occurred in a public restroom in the 200 block of S. 7th Street. Police worked with the Salina Fire Department Arson Investigators to identify ...

3 years ago
Salina Police are looking for the driver of a van who led law enforcement officers on a high speed chase early Wednesday morning. Police Sergeant Kyle Tonniges tells KSAL News that an officer on patrol attempted to make a traffic stop after he witnessed a 2007 Honda Odyssey run a red light at the intersection of ...

3 years ago
A Salina school is hosting a robotics completion this weekend. Lakewood Middle School is hosting the 15-team competition all day Saturday. According to USD 305, The 2023-2024 season shines a spotlight on the role STEM plays in the arts and empowering young people to design and build a world of endless possibilities. Students received the competition mission ...

3 years ago
The president of Bethany College is leaving to take over a similar position in Vermont. The Board of Trustees of the Vermont State Colleges System announced Wednesday that Dr. Elizabeth Mauch will assume the position of system Chancellor, effective January 1st. Dr. Mauch has served as President of Bethany College, where she was previously the Vice President ...

3 years ago
A holiday concert is planned this weekend at the Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum in Abilene. According to the organization, the Abilene Municipal Band returns for their annual holiday concert on Sunday, Dec. 3. Join in the celebration and enjoy some refreshments while listening to traditional and beloved holiday classics. The concert begins at 2 p.m. in ...

3 years ago
Salina area public transportation is planning a Holiday Give & Go charitable campaign. The 2023 Holiday Give & Go charitable campaign is set for Wednesday of next week, December 6th. The Holiday Give & Go campaign is a community fundraiser.  All nonperishable food donations received by OCCK general public transportation, including CityGo, regional paratransit, GoAbilene, GoConcordia, ...

3 years ago
What's become a Lindsborg holiday tradition will be held this Saturday. Everyone is invited to join in the fun of  a wild and wacky parade. Plan to be part of the fun--all snowflakes, Christmas bells, snowmen, reindeer, tomtes and ugly sweater-wearers welcome. Parade line up begins at 10:30am at Bethany Lutheran Church. Bethany Lutheran Church is located ...

3 years ago
A dog with a broken leg is being cared for at the animal shelter after concerned citizens called police about a man displaying bizarre  behavior with a pit bull. Salina Police Sergeant Kyle Tonniges tells KSAL News that 29-year-old Brandon Lunde was taken into custody on Monday morning. A witness told police he saw him swinging ...