3 years ago
Police arrested a Salina man following his path of destruction that damaged four vehicles this week. Police Captain Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that 54-year-old Michael Sampson was taken into custody in connection to four separate instances that began with the theft of a mailbox on Tuesday. Police say door video shows Sampson driving his Dodge Ram ...

3 years ago
It was a record setting night at one of the biggest fund raising events of the year at Kansas Wesleyan University. According to the school, Night with the Yotes has been important for KWU since its inception, but it reached new heights this past Friday when the 12th annual event was held in Mabee Arena. It was ...

3 years ago
Abilene and Smoky Valley Railroad officials have received an unexpected present as the railroad nears its 30th anniversary in June. According to the organization, after filing the required Federal Railroad Administration papers, it was discovered that the railroad’s iconic 104 year old steam engine, Santa Fe 3415, has one remaining year of operation before it must ...

3 years ago
Salina Arts & Humanities have released details of some of the entertainment for the 2023 Smoky Hill River Festival.  According to the organization,   Salina’s epic arts party will feature a variety of fresh and exciting musical entertainment throughout Oakdale Park for the 47th annual Smoky Hill River Festival. “Entertainment will feature an eclectic group of performers ...

3 years ago
A couple of urgent care clinics in Salina are merging into one single location. According to Salina Regional Health Center, its two urgent care clinics, StatCare and Urgent Care Clinic, will merge into one location at the current Urgent Care Clinic location on South 9th street. Effective March 8th, all patients will be seen at 2265 South ...

3 years ago
A group of Salina high school students have a head-start on a teaching career. According to USD 305, ten juniors and seniors, six at South High and four at Central High, are enrolled in “Teaching as a Career” to earn one credit hour in ED100 through Bethany College. The classes, offered at both Central and South ...

3 years ago
Fort Hays State University has announced an opportunity to award an extra $5 million in scholarships to students in exceptional financial need through a new grant match. The Kansas Comprehensive Grant program, through the state of Kansas, will match gifts to FHSU dollar for dollar. According to FHSU, Students experience various stressors while attending college, with ...

3 years ago
A man wanted on eight Saline County warrants was taken into custody early Wednesday. Police Captain Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that 40-year-old Jere Thomas was arrested after a brief encounter with an officer in the 100 block of Euclid Avenue around 1:15am. The officer reportedly noticed Thomas riding a bicycle with a heavy coat on and ...

3 years ago
The Salina Emergency Aid Food Bank has received a grant of $45,288 through the Pathways to A Healthy Kansas grant initiative program from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas. Officials say the grant funding is for installation of four solar lights and an engineering consultant to assess the food bank property and develop a ...

3 years ago
An exhibit 73 million years in the making is coming to Rolling Hills Zoo. While construction continues on Rolling Hills Zoo’s new Bamboo Bay renovation (formerly the Reptile Building) which will include a 3,000 gallon cylinder shark tank, its “sister” exhibit is now open in the Wildlife Museum’s Earl Bane Gallery. According to the zoo, Bamboo ...

3 years ago
The economy, and population in Salina and Saline County is showing positive growth. According to the Salina Area Chamber of Commerce, the Saline County economy grew by 12.4 percent from 2020 to 2021, and the city of Salina had its first net growth in population since 2012. The economic growth equates to a record high of over ...