3 years ago
Salina area public transportation is adding a new route headed east. According to OCCK Transpotation, in partnership with Sunbelt Solomon, they are offering a new daily regional route from Salina to Solomon and back.  The route is part of the KanConnect program of OCCK, a plan to connect regions of rural Kansas through public transportation options. The ...

3 years ago
Investigations are ongoing for a vehicle burglary and vehicle theft that happened in Salina over the course of Monday night. Police Capt. Paul Forrester has provided the details to KSAL News. Vehicle Burglary A 1990 Jeep Cherokee was burglarized Monday night in the 100 block of N. Seventh Street. Forrester said it happened between 7:45 p.m. and ...

3 years ago
It's Primary Election Day Tuesday. Kansans are heading to the polls to vote for local, state, and federal offices. Most notably of statewide interest voters will decide whether or not to approve an amendment to the state constitution that would allow abortion restrictions in Kansas. Locally in Salina, one Saline County Commission seat is contested in the ...

3 years ago
A part-time police officer is dead following a Monday incident. According to the Kansas Bureau of Investigation, its High Risk Warrant Team, supported by the Kansas Highway Patrol Special Response Team, were requested to assist in the execution of a search warrant in Macksville, Kansas. On Monday at approximately 12:15 p.m., KBI agents arrived at 410 N. ...

3 years ago
The Kansas Wesleyan University Foundation has announced a pair of new board members, as Jandrea Blumanhourst ’89 and Jenell Hulse join the group of esteemed leaders. The appointments took effect July 1. Hulse, the construction division manager and a commercial loan officer at Bank VI, hails from nearby Lindsborg. A 2018 graduate of Kansas State, she ...

3 years ago
This week, Abilene, Kansas is rodeo central.   That’s because over 325 cowboys and cowgirls will descend on the town, for the annual Wild Bill Hickok Rodeo.   One cowgirl won’t have far to travel.   Sarah Irvine, from Chapman, will compete in the barrel racing during the Saturday, August 6 night of rodeo.   It’s not the first time for her to ...

3 years ago
Salina Police are investigating three separate thefts that have happened in the past week. Capt. Paul Forrester provided the details to KSAL News. Dragon's Ascent Game Broken Into On July 23 at 6:30 a.m., a Dragon's Ascent video game machine was broken into at the Pilot travel stop on N. Ninth Street. A suspect placed a sticker ...

3 years ago
An inmate at a Kansas prison has died. According to the Kansas Department of Corrections,  Lansing Correctional Facility (LCF) resident Patrick William T. Unrein died Thursday  after being transported to a hospital in Leavenworth. The cause of death is pending the results of an independent autopsy.   Per protocol, when a resident dies in the custody of the ...

3 years ago
Salina Area Technical College is accepting applications from individuals interested in serving on the college’s Board of Trustees. “The Board sought new applicants in May, and the response was amazing,” said Salina Tech President Greg Nichols. “We had many excellent members of the community willing to lend their knowledge and experience.” However, as Nichols and the Trustees ...

3 years ago
Fort Riley will host the 4th annual Bow Slinger 3-D archery tournament Aug. 20, and it’s open to the public. The course features 30 three-dimensional targets, including “Bigfoot of the Flint Hills.” Archers of all ages are invited to compete. There will not be a separate category for youth. Registration is open at https://riley.armymwr.com/. Competitors can also sign ...

3 years ago
Runners from at least 22 states will converge on Salina this fall for the inaugural Salina Crossroads Marathon. Race Co-Director Daniel Craig says so far runners from 22 states have registered. The Salina Crossroads Marathon is for serious runners, fun runners, and walkers. There will be 3 events on Saturday, November 5th: Full Marathon (26.2 miles) (Boston ...