4 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 ...

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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 ...

4 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 ...

4 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 ...

4 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 ...

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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 ...

4 years ago
The migratory monarch butterfly, known for its spectacular annual journey of up to 2,500 miles across the Americas, has entered the International Union for Conservation of Nature Red List of Threatened Species as Endangered. The organization says the butterflies found across the northern hemisphere are now at risk of extinction. The native butterfly population, known for its ...

4 years ago
A pair of golfing legends sit atop the leader board after the second round of the Senior LPGA Championship at the Salina Country Club, Karrie Webb and Annika Sorenstam. After many chances at the top of the leaderboard during round two of the Senior LPGA Championship, Karrie Webb finished the day on top. The hall of famer went ...

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Kirsten Zoller has been promoted to executive director of strategic initiatives at K-State Salina, and will help guide the campus's future direction. According to the school, Zoller's role will focus on four main areas: overseeing the campus's strategy development and deployment; special project management; external relations; and portfolio expansion and management for professional development programs. "Ensuring external ...

4 years ago
A body found in rural Ellsworth County has been identified as a missing Salina man. According to Salina Police, on Tuesday, July 19th, 2022, the Ellsworth County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to a rural area in Ellsworth County for a report of a body being found in a field. Deputies responded and located human remains in ...

4 years ago
With COVID cases beginning to spike again local health officials are recommending that masks be worn indoors in public and on public transportation. The guidance from the Saline County Health Department falls in line with CDC guidance per the county’s community level. The Kansas Department of Health and Environment moved Saline County’s COVID-19 community transmission rate ...