3 years ago
The annual Fort Riley Economic Impact Summary, presenting the economic impact of Fort Riley on the Central Flint Hills Region and state of Kansas for fiscal year 2022, is now available. According to the Army, this year the summary showed that Fort Riley remains the largest regional employer and remains among the top employers for the ...

3 years ago
A driver and his passenger were both killed in a two-vehicle crash Thursday night near the Butler County community of Benton. According to the Kansas Highway patrol, the crash happened when a Toyota Prius failed to yield the right of way to a Ford F150 pickup truck as it entered K 254 Highway at an intersection. ...

3 years ago
There will be some huge Mega Millions and Powerball jackpots, giving players this weekend a shot at a combined $1.7 billion. There was no Mega Millions jackpot winner Tuesday, or Powerball jackpot winner Wednesday. Friday's Mega Millions drawing rolls to an estimated $1.35 billion, with a cash option of nearly $708 million. In more than 20 years since ...

3 years ago
Individuals and businesses in the Saline County local food sector are encouraged to apply for a $3000 to $5000 grant recently established by the Local Food Works Foundation. Aimed at bridging gaps and promoting connectivity in the system, the annual grant applies to new or existing projects. Applications will be accepted now through midnight February ...

3 years ago
A Salina man is facing drug and weapons charges after a patrol officer and his K9 partner took action. Captain Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that just before midnight on Wednesday, the driver in a Ford Ranger pulled out of a gas station on North 11th Street without turning on the headlights. The officer made a traffic ...

3 years ago
A Salina man who gave police a fake name during a traffic stop was taken into custody Wednesday morning for suspected DUI. Police Captain Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that an officer working a school zone on West Republic noticed an SUV with an expired plate drive past and pulled him over. The officer was able to ...

3 years ago
Indoor roller skating has not been available in Salina since the Starlite Skate Center closed back in May of 2019 to make way for a car wash. But that’s about to change. Though it won’t be a full fledged roller skating rink, the District Eat and Play Salina will soon offer roller skating. A multi-purpose room ...

3 years ago
Kansas Wesleyan University announced its fall honor rolls Wednesday, Jan. 11, a total of 374 students across two separate listings. Full-time students who accumulated a 3.75 GPA or better during the fall semester were named to the President’s Honor Roll, while those who posted a GPA between 3.25-3.74 this past semester were selected to the Dean’s ...

3 years ago
The Washburn University Board of Regents has chosen Dr. JuliAnn Mazachek as the university’s 15th president. She will begin her role on Wednesday, Feb. 1, and become the first woman to lead Washburn University as president since its founding in 1865. According to the school, Mazachek is returning to Topeka after serving as president of Midwestern ...

3 years ago
A new larger list of Salina’s Most Wanted went online over the weekend, and already a half-dozen of them have been caught. According to the Saline County Sheriff's Office, the latest arrests include: Katie Jane Bailey-Rios Andre Javon McMiller Michelle Renee Rutz Shawn Dean Vermillion Briana Kelly Watkins Sarah Mae Wilson-Mosher The first weekend of each month ...

3 years ago
Smoky Hill River Festival organizers are seeking input. According to Salina Arts and Humanities, to better understand the needs and preferences of Festival volunteers, they are requesting responses to a short survey by potential, past, and current volunteers. “It has been over ten years since we surveyed volunteers to understand their preferences. Volunteers are an integral part ...