3 years ago
Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach is looking for more ways to fight the onslaught and deadly effects of fentanyl in the Sunflower State. The newly sworn in AG joined in the KSAL Morning News Extra this week to share his game plan against the drug blamed for a rise in deaths for people who are 18-to-45 ...

3 years ago
A new Salina homeowner fires his gun during an encounter with an intruder. Police Captain Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that neighbors in the 200 block of South 10th Street called 911 after hearing multiple gunshots and seeing a man in the street with a pistol on Tuesday night. Police say Molina Fernando had moved in about ...

3 years ago
Kansas State Treasurer Steven Johnson says the state is in possession of millions of dollars in unclaimed property. Johnson says the state currently holds more than $500 million in property that is unclaimed. “Our office currently holds more than $500 million in unclaimed property for Kansans,” Johnson said. “It is estimated that one in 10 people ...

3 years ago
Two nationally recognized musicians will participate in Kansas Wesleyan’s second annual Salina Strings Day, Thursday, Feb. 9. The event will get underway at 7 p.m. at Kansas Highway Patrol Academy’s Gov. Joan Finney Auditorium, formerly part of Marymount College. Admission is free. According to KWU, this year’s headlining event, Feb. 9’s concert, will feature cellists Adele ...

3 years ago
Authorities are reviewing surveillance video from inside a Salina jewelry store after two suspects ran away with a tray of gold rings. According to Police Captain Paul Forrester, police are looking for two black men who walked into Vernon Jewelers, 123 N. Santa Fe just before closing time on Monday around 5:15pm and asked to look ...

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 ...