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 ...

3 years ago
Kansas Wesleyan University is partnering with the Stiefel Theatre in downtown Salina. According to KWU, the agreement includes tickets being made available to students, faculty and staff for a selection of the theatre’s shows, as well as other benefits.  “Both KWU and the Stiefel are building blocks of the Salina community,” said Bridget Weiser, KWU’s vice ...

3 years ago
Neighborhood video footage helps link a shoplifter to a handgun stolen from a residence last week. Salina Police Captain Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that 25-year-old Jermaine Cooper was arrested on Friday after Cooper allegedly used a stolen debit card to purchase $30 worth of items at the 24/7 Travel Store on Westport Blvd. The card was ...

3 years ago
A Salina man was treated at the hospital for facial injuries and then arrested on charges for driving under the influence. Police Captain Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that around 2:10am Sunday, an officer on patrol observed a white truck driving erratically in the 100 block of Front Street. A short time later, the Chevy Avalanche driven ...

3 years ago
Authorities are investigating a residential burglary in Salina. Police Captain Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that someone entered a home in the 400 block of Baker and removed a 60-inch TV, laptop computer and bicycle from inside. Police say a caretaker was watching over the home and reported the items had been stolen sometime between February 1st ...

3 years ago
A Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter and musician will bring his band to Salina this spring as he goes out on tour. Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, who are hitting the road with headline dates and festivals, will make a stop at the Stiefel Theatre. They will be joined by special guest Amethyst Kiah. According to ...