4 years ago
A Salina woman was transported to the hospital after a two vehicle crash at Belmont Blvd. and Wesley Street. Police Captain Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that 29-year-old Corey Burn of Abilene was cited for failure to stop after his 2007 Chevy Tahoe collided with the woman's Dodge Durango in the intersection. The 53-year-old woman was taken ...

4 years ago
Tips are being sought in a case involving the theft of a vehicle which was caught on camera. The crime is the latest Salina Crime Stoppers crime of the week, Police say back on September 26th officers responded to Gleason and Son Signs at 2440 N. 9th Street in regard to a vehicle theft. An employee reported ...

4 years ago
As costs continue to rise across much of the nation, gas prices are down in Kansas. As reported by Triple-A, the average price for a gallon of regular unleaded fell yesterday in the Sunflower State to just under three dollars, 42 cents, this as the corresponding national figure rose to more than three seventh-eight. The lowest prices ...

4 years ago
Kansas is joining Nebraska, Iowa, Missouri, Arkansas and South Carolina in a multi-state lawsuit opposing President Joe Biden's plan to forgive up to 20 grand in student-loan debt for millions of current and former college students. State officials allege that the proposed measure would misuse funds provided by the HEROES Act, a multi-billion-dollar, coronavirus-related stimulus plan ...

4 years ago
A decade-long streak of enrollment growth continues for Salina Area Technical College this fall, with the college again posting new records. According to data collected for the Kansas Board of Regents on the 20th day of fall classes, Salina Tech has 857 students, up five from the 852 in the fall of 2021. On a full-time equivalent ...

4 years ago
Salina officers responded to a call regarding a domestic disturbance on Wednesday and arrest two individuals with charges including "Unlawful distributions of a controlled substance within 1000 feet of a school." Salina Police Captain Paul Forrester tells KSAL news that officers were called to a verbal dispute on Wednesday after a narcotics sponsor had received a ...

4 years ago
About ninety top-flight pilots are in Salina to compete in the 2022 U.S National Aerobatic Championships beginning this Sunday. Contest director Mike Heuer and Tim Rogers Executive Director of the Salina Airport Authority joined in on the KSAL Morning News Extra with a look at how the aerobatic completion will roll out. Heuer says the aircraft are ...

4 years ago
Beginning later this week, phones will be ringing across the Salina Public Schools USD 305 District. A comprehensive survey of patron opinions will begin. According to the district, the survey will provide insight into what residents think about the district’s strengths, challenges, and other important issues. “This survey will give us an outstanding opportunity to hear from a ...

4 years ago
Rolling Hills Zoo is mourning the passing of one of its original animal family, According to the zoo, Auli, a member of the Zoo’s original chimpanzee troop, has passed away at the age of 41. The average life expectancy for male chimpanzees in captivity is 30 years. The zoo's animal care staff and veterinarian had been monitoring ...

4 years ago
Enrollment growth at Kansas State University Salina Aerospace and Technology Campus has continued for a fifth-straight year. According to the school, for the fall 2022 semester, K-State Salina has 795 students, a 7.3% increase from last year. The campus's professional pilot program has the most significant enrollment growth, setting a record for the fourth straight year. "This commitment of ...

4 years ago
The “clip clop” of hooves was in the air in Downtown Salina Wednesday evening as a special team was making special stops. As a large crowd of onlookers lined the streets, the world famous Budweiser hitch, a team of eight Clydesdale horses pulling a turn of the century beer wagon, took a leisurely stroll down Santa ...