3 years ago
It's a sure sign that back to school is near. Walk-in enrollment and the Saline County Back to School Fair will both be held Tuesday. According to the school district, for those who have not enrolled online, walk-in enrollment for Salina USD 305 schools is this week on Tuesday at Salina Central High School. Online enrollment opened  ...

3 years ago
The Abilene and Smoky Valley Railroad is fighting inflation by offering special free train rides on Tuesday afternoon, August 2. According to the organization, the excursion railroad now in its 28th season of operation, will offer free rides on a “first-come, first served” basis to passengers who come to the Rock Island Depot at 200 SE ...

3 years ago
Saline County Master Clerk and Elections Officer Jamie Doss is preparing for a big turnout for the August 2nd Primary Election in Kansas. Doss joined in on the KSAL Morning News Extra Monday and said how big that number will actually be statewide is a topic she has discussed with her fellow election officers around Kansas. "We're ...

3 years ago
A Salina liquor store was broken into early Monday morning, causing $1,100 in damage and stolen goods. Police Capt. Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that at 4:20 a.m, a passerby reported a man broke a window at Hillside Liquor, located at 1200 E. Crawford. Video surveillance footage confirmed the report, and officers arrived to find a shattered ...

3 years ago
A truck and trailer hauling hay were stolen over the course of Saturday night. Salina Police Capt. Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that the 1999 gray Dodge truck and a red dump trailer carrying hay bales were stolen from the 200 block of E. Gold Road. Police believe the theft occurred between 5 p.m. Saturday and ...

3 years ago
Salina Police are looking for an unknown suspect wanted for a hit and run incident. Capt. Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that on Sunday at 4:45 a.m., a red vehicle going in reverse was headed south in the 100 block of Clark Street. The vehicle sideswiped a parked 2016 GMC Terrain and drove off. The Terrain ...

3 years ago
Ken Stonebraker has joined the Salina First Tee youth development organization’s leadership team as the Executive Director to further its efforts of empowering kids and teens to build their strength of character through golf. "We are excited to welcome Ken as our new Executive Director,” said First Tee-Salina Board President Larry Showalter. “He has a proven ...

3 years ago
A Kansas State Trooper avoided serious injury Sunday afternoon when he crashed while stopping a suspect in an armed robbery. According to the Hays Police Department,  at 10:40 a.m. dispatch received the first 911 call regarding an armed robbery at the Dollar General store at 1208 E. 27th street in Hays. The cashier reported a black ...

3 years ago
5UPDATE: Karrie Webb solidified her first victory on the Legends Tour, defeating long-time competitor, Annika Sörenstam by four strokes. The Aussie finished the week 14-under. With Sörenstam breathing down her neck, Webb knew she was going to have to bring her A-game during the final round. “It’s been a long time since I’ve had to make ...

3 years ago
Free transportation is available to some upcoming back to school events in Salina including enrollment and the back to school fair. According to OCCK Transportation, Salina CityGo, will be providing free rides to families attending the USD 305 Enrollment and the Back to School Fair on Tuesday, July 26th. Enrollment is from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. and ...

3 years ago
The National Security Agency (NSA) and the Department of Homeland Security recently redesignated Fort Hays State University as a Center for Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE-CD).   Dr. Melissa Hunsicker Walburn, chair of the Department of Informatics at FHSU, and Mr. Jason Zeller, the department’s cybersecurity faculty lead, accepted the award at a ceremony held ...