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From its humble beginnings as a crucial U.S. Air Force base that supported victory in World War II to a one-of-a-kind destination campus in the heart of the Sunflower State, Kansas State University Salina has continuously evolved. But throughout those decades, K-State Salina has always been at the forefront of innovative education, and 2025 marks the campus' 60th ...

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A statewide listening tour hosted by Kansas Governor Laura Kelly will kickoff in Salina later this week. According to the Governor's Office, her statewide listening tour "The People’s Budget" will launch with a stop in Salina.  Throughout the fall, Governor Kelly will travel to 8 communities across Kansas to host town hall events where she will ...

3 months ago
With several events on the near horizon at Rolling Hills Zoo, Linda Henderson joined in the KSAL Morning News Extra with not only a look at Pumpkin PaZoola, but how the zoo improved the footing and health for the one of their signature animals, the 6,000 pound white rhinos. Research led to remodeling of the ...

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The government  shutdown has prompted a planned update by the US Army Corps of Engineers of the Smoky Hill Aquatic Ecosystem Restoration Project in Salina to be cancelled. According to the City of Salina, the presentation that was scheduled for Tuesday, October 7, has been cancelled. The Corps will determine at a later date if the meeting can ...

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An alert neighbor helps thwart the theft of a vehicle on Saturday night. According to Salina Police Captain Jim Feldman, around 8pm the witness saw a man acting in a strange manner as he entered a 2025 Honda CRV. The person alerted police who arrived quickly and found 27-year-old Buddy Redding in the driver's seat with ...

3 months ago
Salina Police are looking for a stolen vehicle and the thief who took it. Police Captain Jim Feldman tells KSAL News that Friday night between 10:50pm and 11pm, someone entered a 2013 Chevy Camaro and drove off the lot at Long McArthur Ford on South 9th. Police say the red, Camaro may have an unknown dealer tag ...

3 months ago
Bethany College welcomed more than 265 students from 16 high schools across Kansas to campus for the annual Bethania Choral Workshop, a tradition that has been inspiring young musicians for more than 15 years. According to the school, the immersive workshop helps students gain a competitive edge in their Kansas Music Educators Association (KMEA) auditions through ...

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The new October list of Salina’s Most Wanted went online Saturday, and by Monday there was a new arrest. According to the Saline County Sheriff;s Office, 64-year-old Ricky Schmidt has been arrested. He was wanted for a felony probation violation for providing false information. The first weekend of each month a new list of Salina’s Most Wanted is ...

3 months ago
A tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children prompted the arrest of a Herington man. According to the Dickinson County Sheriff's Office, on Saturday deputies arrested 29-year-old Matthew Jordan Schaecher on a warrant for internet trading in child pornography, aggravated internet trading in child pornography, and sexual exploitation of a child. The Dickinson County Sheriff’s ...

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It was literally a blessing to gather outside a Salina church Sunday afternoon for a special event. On a beautiful fall afternoon, pets were blessed during a very special service at the Christ Cathedral Gazebo Garden. Fr. Basil Price and Mo. Chris Seaton presided over a “Blessing of the Animals” service. All pet owners and their ...

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Ahead of Fire Prevention Week the Salina Fire Department recognized Romar Hidalgo, a third grader at Stewart Elementary School, for winning the 2025 Fire Safety Poster Contest. According to USD 305, the poster inspired by this year’s theme “Charge into Fire Safety: Lithium-Ion Batteries in Your Home”, reminds us how everyday devices can pose fire risks ...