3 years ago
Flags across Kansas are flying at half-staff to honor those who have lost their lives to COVID. According to Governor Laura Kelly's office, in honor of the 10,000 Kansans lost due to COVID-19 and the families they left behind, Governor Laura Kelly today directed flags be lowered to half-staff throughout the state effective immediately to sundown ...

3 years ago
Salina Police are investigating a residential burglary after a gun was stolen from a home. Police Captain Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that sometime Wednesday between 4:45pm and 5:45pm, someone entered a house in the 800 block of W. Republic and stole a Smith and Wesson 9mm pistol, a couple of extra 9mm magazines and the ...

3 years ago
$850,000 has been made available to fund a new round of Historic Economic Asset Lifeline (HEAL) grants. According Kansas Lt. Governor Dave Toland's office,, The HEAL program provides grants to small communities across the state to revitalize downtown buildings. The HEAL program is designed to bring downtown buildings back into productive use as spaces for: New or expanding businesses Housing Arts and ...

3 years ago
Kansas Wesleyan’s Department of Music will begin its spring schedule of on-campus performances Sunday, when the university’s choral and jazz ensembles perform in Sams Chapel. The event gets underway at 2 p.m. and admission is free. According to KWU, The Philharmonic Choir, conducted by Dr. Anne Gassmann, will perform “Gloria” from Mozart’s Mass in C Major, ...

3 years ago
A woman was killed in a fiery crash south of Salina early Wednesday morning. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, a 2000 Toyota Tundra driven by 20-year-old Abygail Aaron of Wichita was traveling southbound on Interstate 135. It crossed the center median for an unknown reason, and struck a 2016 Ford F 150 which caught fire ...

3 years ago
A Salina man who was wanted on a Saline County District Court warrant was taken into custody on Wednesday morning. Police Captain Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that an officer on patrol recognized 19-year-old Gage Inscho as he was walking in the 800 block of West Crawford. Police say Inscho ran from cops after an officer asked ...

3 years ago
A car was towed from the scene of a single car crash after it struck a power pole on Tuesday afternoon. According to Salina Police Captain Paul Forrester, the 34-year-old female driver veered left as she was westbound on Center Street, over corrected and struck an Evergy power pole in the 300 block of Center. The 2014 ...

3 years ago
The Salina USD 305 Horizon teacher was honored Tuesday evening. According to the district, now in his second year as a third grade teacher at Schilling Elementary School, Hernan Hernandez’s style includes strong connections to his students, hands-on activities, frequent movement and technology. While his instructional strategies are top-tier, his passion for teaching is evident in ...

3 years ago
Storm spotter training events begin this week across the area. A session which was planned in Lincoln Wednesday evening has been postponed to April 4th. Meteorologists from the National Weather Service have started a kind of barnstorming tour to help prepare storm spotters and weather enthusiasts for the upcoming severe weather season. They are heading out ...

3 years ago
A couple of new principals were announced for Salina USD 305 schools Tuesday night for the 2023-2024 school year. According to the district, Ginger Jones will take over as South High School Principal, and Julie Falcon will take over as the Salina Virtual Innovation Academy (SVIA) Principal. Both new principals will take over at their schools effective July ...

3 years ago
Salina USD 305's Master Teacher was recognized Tuesday evening at the school board meeting. South High School social studies teacher Kevin Poland, who was selected as Master teacher by members of NEA-Salina, was honored. According to USD 305, Kevin earned a Bachelor’s of Science in Education and a Bachelor’s of Arts in History from Fort Hays ...