4 years ago
A California man was injured when his SUV went on a wild ride and ended up in a Kansas field. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, 54-year-old Delmer Williams from Los Angeles, California, was headed east on Interstate 70 when he lost control. The SUV went through a ditch, through a Kansas Department of Transportation fence, ...

4 years ago
A motorcycle rider was badly injured when his bike became wedged in a semi  in a crash in a construction zone on a highway in South Central Kansas. According to the Kansas Highway patrol,  a Harley Davidson motorcycle and a Freightliner semi were both traveling east in a construction zone on U.S. 50 Highway in Marion ...

4 years ago
Dinner comes with a side of mayhem, murder and slapstick. Murder-mystery dinner theatre has returned to Salina with the formation of the Vagabond Players, which is filling a niche vacant that opened when Kansas Wesleyan University grads Bill and Debbie Weaver temporarily moved out of state. “We didn’t realize it was going to be so popular,” producer ...

4 years ago
The Salina Area United Way is making a full return to Funded Partners. According to the organization, staff came to this decision after spending time having deep discussions with business leaders, engaged community members, and local non-profit organizations. Applications will open to qualified nonprofit organizations beginning Thursday, July 7th. Applications will be accepted throughout the next month, ...

4 years ago
Salina Police are investigating a couple of damage to property cases that could be related. Police Captain Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that sometime between July 5 and July 6, someone used a firework to destroy a toilet in a restroom at Indian Rock Park, 1500 Gypsum and another toilet at Jerry Ivey Park on E. ...

4 years ago
The Salina Symphony’s 2022-2023 season, “New Beginnings,” will be presented under the baton of newly-appointed Music Director Yaniv Segal. “I am thrilled to join the Salina Symphony family as Music Director and to present beautiful, moving and inspiring music for the greater Salina community,” said Segal. “The season features something for everyone, including favorites, lesser-known works ...

4 years ago
An Ottawa County Sheriff Deputy is among twenty-three new law enforcement officers graduated from the Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center on July 1st. Officer Andrew Lee of the Riley County Police Department was the graduating class president. The speaker for the ceremony was Sheriff Russ Thornton of the Ottawa County Sheriff’s Office. Rob McClarty, KLETC senior ...

4 years ago
Students at Bethany College will benefit from a generous gift given to the school. According to the school, Rob and Celeste (Bohman) Habiger, ‘69 have given back to their alma mater in numerous ways over the years, most recently with a $28,000 gift to Bethany College’s Path to Your Purpose initiative. Celeste serves as a class agent ...

4 years ago
The Salina USD 305 summer lunch program ended July 1st, but for those who need them, there are still free lunch services available in Salina. Salina Public Library, in partnership with St. John’s Missionary Baptist Church, provides free grab-and-go lunches this summer. Pickup runs through July 30th. According to the library, priority will be given to youth ...

4 years ago
A stolen purse was found in the trash after someone tossed it into a dumpster at a daycare. Salina Police Captain Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that a woman from Colorado has her purse and ID back - but not the $600 cash and $800 in gift cards that were in it. Police say the 26-year-old woman ...

4 years ago
A unique pie-inspired social is planned in Lindsborgh this week.  Makers Street Artwalk will be Friday and organizers are sending a call for pies. Maker Street Artwalk will host its 6th Annual Pie and Ice Cream Social and Pie baking Contest on Friday. At the Red Barn Studio, 212 S. Main St. Kathy and Norman Peterson ...