3 years ago
Sending care packages to deployed service members is the mission for one Solomon, Kansas woman and her organization Packages for Warriors – Hearts of America. Amy Paden, Founder/President of Packages for Warriors – Hearts of America joined in on the KSAL Morning News Extra with a look at how they have teamed up with owner Brian ...

3 years ago
Kansas Wesleyan University is launching the Kansas Advancement Scholarship, a guarantee of at least $20,000 per year in scholarship aid for any graduate of a Kansas community college. According to KWU, the agreement is in support of September’s global transfer and course articulation agreement between the Kansas Community College Trustees Association and the Kansas Independent College ...

3 years ago
Salina Police are asking for the public's help in identifying a couple of suspected thieves whose images were caught on camera. The crime is the latest Salina Crime Stoppers Crime of the week. Police say on Monday, November 14th, at approximately 7:20 A  officers were sent to the YMCA regarding multiple vehicle burglaries. It was discovered a ...

3 years ago
A Texas man is in jail in McPherson while his female passenger is being held in Saline County after a high speed pursuit that ended near Newton. Saline County Undersheriff Brent Melander tells KSAL News that the chase began Thursday afternoon around 2:30pm after a deputy stopped a BMW 328 with Texas plates near mile marker ...

3 years ago
A man was transported to a hospital after a fuel truck he was driving burst into flames when it was hit by a train. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, 23-year-old Anthony Joseph Moshier of Hoisington was driving a 2022 Peterbilt fuel hauling straight truck headed north on 181st Street in Russell County. After stopping at a ...

3 years ago
The free Smoky Hill Museum Holiday Open House is coming early this year. According to the museum, the open house event is the same day as the Salina Downtown Holiday Festival - Saturday, November 19th, from 1:00 – 3:00 pm. Visit the Museum for holiday refreshments, a visit and photo with Pioneer Prairie Santa, fun, music and ...

3 years ago
Abilene businesses are celebrating Pink Friday on November 18. According to the Abilene Convention and Visitors Bureau,  the holiday geared at supporting small and boutique businesses, encourages shoppers to Shop Small First – before black Friday and before shopping the big chains. This is the second year for the community to celebrate the holiday, and business owners ...

3 years ago
The Christmas Festival and Parade of Lights is hands-down one of Salinas biggest traditions. Organizers say it’s a day full of hearty laughter, jolly faces, candy cane smiles and warm hearts. This year will mark 31 years of the event. The 2022  event is scheduled for Saturday. It will again include a full day of events ...

3 years ago
Hundreds of bikers with big hearts will be on a mission roaring across Salina this weekend, delivering toys. For the 36th year in a row the Salina Toy Run will provide hundreds of toys to needy children. Toys collected during the Salina event will be donated to Ashby House and Domestic Violence Association of Central Kansas. Though ...

3 years ago
An incident involving a machete-wielding man at a Salina apartment complex ended with an arrest, According to Salina Police, officers were called to to the Chapel Ridge Apartments after a man threatened multiple people with a machete. Salina Police Lieutenant James Feldman tells KSAL News that on Wednesday at 3:00 A.M officers were dispatched to the apartment ...

3 years ago
It's a sign of the season. Bell ringers and red kettles. The Salina Salvation Army Kettle Campaign is underway. The agency tells KSAL News the campaign began last week on Thursday. Kettles and bell ringers began at limited locations around Salina. The Kettle Campaign will launch fully on "Black Friday", Friday November 25th. Red kettles and bell ringers ...