4 years ago
A popular item for thieves was taken over the course of Wednesday night from an area business. Saline County Lt. Mike Ascher tells KSAL News that between 11 p.m. Wednesday and 6 a.m. Thursday, two catalytic converters were taken from vehicles at Landscape Consultants, located at 1777 E. Old 40 Highway in New Cambria. An employee told ...

4 years ago
The latest data from the Kansas Board of Regents shows that Kansas State University is the best among state universities in Kansas when it comes to students successfully completing a college degree. According to the school, K-State has the highest freshman-to-sophomore student retention rate and six-year graduation rate among the state's six public universities, both of ...

4 years ago
A Salina high school senior has been named to a select group of top scholars. According to USD 305, Kylee Carter, a senior at Salina High School South, was named a Kansas Career and Technical Education (CTE) Scholar. She is one of 140 Kansas high school seniors who were recognized as well-rounded, outstanding CTE students. Having been in ...

4 years ago
Relatively speaking, gas prices remain relatively low in the Sunflower State. According to data released yesterday by Triple-A, Kansas motorists were paying an average of three dollars-65 cents for a gallon of regular unleaded on Thursday versus the current national average price of four oh seven point four. The Sunflower State figure is just under two cents ...

4 years ago
Two people are hospitalized following yesterday's explosion and fire at the Tenawa Haven Gas Plant in Haven, Kansas. Fire officials say crews were called to the facility at Kent Road shortly after 1 p.m., at which point the order was given to evacuate an area of two miles surrounding the facility. As of late yesterday, gas to ...

4 years ago
A student from Clay Center is the newest Truman Scholar at Kansas State University. Katie Sleichter, junior in political science, Clay Center, is Kansas State University’s 37th Truman scholar. Sleichter is receiving a 2022 Harry S. Truman scholarship for her academic excellence, leadership and commitment to a career in public service. The Truman scholarship is a highly competitive ...

4 years ago
For the second time in a week Kansas governor Laura Kelly was in Salina to celebrate some good news, and this time she got to enjoy what she called "the best pizza west of New Jersey". Governor Kelly announced that the communities of Great Bend, Hays, and Salina will return to the Kansas Main Street program. ...

4 years ago
Works of art by Bethany College students are currently on display as part of the 2022 Messiah Festival Juried Student Art Exhibition. The annual art exhibition will continue through April 18 in the Mingenback Gallery. According to Bethany, the Juried Student Art Exhibition is part of the Messiah Festival of the Arts, the celebration of sacred ...

4 years ago
Former Kansas State University Quarterback Skylar Thompson is using his team mentality off the field to support cancer research at the university he loves. According to KSU, "A Night With Skylar Thompson" will be from 6-8 p.m. Saturday, April 23, at Goolsby's, 1212 Bluemont Ave., Ste. 130, in Manhattan. Proceeds will be donated to the Thompson ...

4 years ago
Police are looking for a stolen pickup and the person who jumped into the driver's seat and drove away from a Salina bar. Police Captain Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that the 28-year-old owner of a 1999 Chevy Silverado stopped into Chuck's Bar located at 600 North Santa Fe on Wednesday night around 9:40pm. Police say the ...

4 years ago
A multi-Grammy award winning hall-of-fame blues guitarist and singer is coming to Salina. Robert Cray is coming to the Stiefel Theatre this summer. Over the past four decades, Cray has created a sound that rises from American roots, blues, soul and R&B. He boasts five Grammy wins, 20 acclaimed studio albums, and a bundle of live ...