3 years ago
A Salina couple was threatened by a homeless man while they gave him a ride to a fast food restaurant. Police Captain Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that officers arrested 47-year-old Mark McClusky after he allegedly told the couple early Wednesday morning that he would shoot them. Before that happened - police had already contacted McClusky around ...

3 years ago
An instructor at Kansas Wesleyan University in Salina can be be referred to as "Doctor". Sureni Wickramasooriya, instructor of mathematics at Kansas Wesleyan University, completed her doctorate in applied mathematics at Clarkson University in Potsdam, N.Y., this fall.  According to KWU, for her research Dr. Wickramasooriya studied predator-pre­­y relationships and how to use those relationships to ...

3 years ago
A Salina student will sing at the one of the most famed venues in the world, Carnegie Hall in New York City. Harper Johnston will be representing Salina Central High School in the International Honor Choir at Carnegie Hall in New York City this Sunday. According to Salina Central, the International Honor Choir is a highly competitive ...

3 years ago
An effort in Salina to collect 57,000 cans of soup in conjunction with Super Bowl 57 is off to a strong start. Organizers of the "Souper Bowl of Hope" say  10,318 cans of soup were collected during the first weekend.  this past weekend at the Dillon’s stores in Salina. That number reflects actual cans of soup and ...

3 years ago
Local official are gathering input as they explore ways to reduce waste. According to the City of Salina,  they are committed to protecting our environment by diverting waste from landfill disposal. Salina has a number of programs that provide convenient access for residents to recycle and reduce waste, including the Salina Drive-thru Recycling Center (SDRC), the Household ...

3 years ago
The Kansas Highway Patrol is planning a Condensed Academy Class at its Salina training center. According to the Patrol, Class #67 is open for applications from full-time certified Kansas law enforcement officers interested in becoming Kansas Highway Patrol State Troopers. Held at the Kansas Highway Patrol Training Academy in Salina, Class #67 will begin on September ...

3 years ago
A Salina woman was taken into custody after she allegedly damaged a beer cooler at a liquor store. Police Captain Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that 34-year-old Michelle Mitchell was arrested on Monday evening after damaging the glass door on a cooler. Police say officers were sent to Hillside Liquor located at 1200 E. Crawford around 7pm ...

3 years ago
On Sunday Kansas celebrated its 162nd birthday. To commemorate Kansas Day, Kansas Tourism released a video that pays tribute to the poem turned song, Home on the Range, originally penned 150 years ago near Athol. The lyrics of the world-renowned melody echo the aspirations, values and essence of Kansans past and present. The Kansas Day video, set ...

3 years ago
A body found in Salina has been identified as a man formerly from Hays. According to Salina Police, on Saturday at 1:05 AM, dispatch received a call from a citizen, who reported a body in the 1900 block of N. 5th Street. Officers responded and found a deceased male on the side of the road. The deceased ...

3 years ago
The Post Rock Community Foundation, an affiliate of the Salina Community Foundation, could earn additional dollars for charitable grants in the community through a county-wide Match Month gift matching campaign. According to the Foundation, over the past five years, they have hosted a Match Month, taking advantage of a matching grant initiative from the Dane G. ...

3 years ago
A vocal workshop at Bethany College attracted over 400 area high school students. According to Bethany, on Thursday of last week the "Real Men Sing" vocal workshop brought over 400 young men, grades 5-12, from 34 schools across Kansas. Those participating spent the day working with music professionals in one of three groups. The High School Choir, ...