4 years ago
The Kansas Wesleyan University campus was a busy place over the weekend  in Salina with numerous homecoming-related activities.  Though homecoming is over, things aren't going to slow down much on campus. During homecoming, among other things, KWU broke ground on two major projects. They include: A new student housing concept, the first new student housing  built ...

4 years ago
A famous Abilene landmark is planning several days of Halloween-themed events. According to officials at the Lebold Mansion, local businesses and Abilene schools are part of Halloween preparations underway.  Last year, more than 2,000 visited the mansion on Halloween night, waiting for up to two hours in a line several blocks long. This year, owner Joseph ...

4 years ago
A group of students from Salina South High School are planning to get an early jump on Halloween. Students, friends, and family from the school's drama department are planning to go out in costume this Thursday, going door-to-door volunteering to gather food donations Salina High School South’s Thespian Troupe #1476 is planning to participate in the ...

4 years ago
Shop Small First is the message for shoppers during the upcoming holiday season.   "Last year Jamie Stroda of Aksent Boutique approached the Abilene Convention and Visitors Bureau about a new holiday created by a national organization, the Boutique Hub," said Julie Roller Weeks, Abilene Convention & Visitors Bureau Director. "It sounded fun and a good chance ...

4 years ago
A Southeast Kansas  man was killed when he was hit by a driverless tractor. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, a 190 Allis Chalmers driverless tractor struck 73-year-old Joseph Carlson while he was outside of a Chevrolet 1500 pickup truck late Saturday morning. The tractor struck both Carlson and the truck. Carlson was transported to a hospital ...

4 years ago
That roar coming from downtown Salina Friday night was not the sound of thunder or anything ominous, it was the sound of motor vehicles of all kinds "cruising for a cause". Numerous vehicles of all sizes and ages, and many makes and models came out to enjoy a beautiful fall evening and participate in the ...

4 years ago
Volunteers are being recruited to help with the upcoming Salina Crossroads Marathon. Organizers say volunteering is one of the best ways to give back to your community. Volunteers for the Salina Crossroads Marathon will receive a free t-shirt and get to be a part of an amazing event that will bring in an estimated $380,000 in ...

4 years ago
A 12-year-old middle school student was arrested in Hutchison after allegedly pointing a gun at another student at school. According to Hutchinson Police, on Thursday at approximately 10:15 PM, the agency was notified of an incident where a student pointed a gun at another student while  at school at Hutchinson Middle School earlier in the day. ...

4 years ago
Tips are being sought in connection with a stolen Utility Terrain Vehicle. The crime is the latest Salina Crime Stoppers Crime of the week. According to the Saline County Sheriff's Office, sometime between October 3, 2022, and October 5, 2022, unknown suspect(s) entered onto a property in the 3700 block of E Country Club Road and stole ...

4 years ago
Authorities are tracing the details in a theft deception case after a local auto dealer's truck was purchased online with a stolen identity. Salina Police Captain Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that a person claiming to be a 'Mr. Dunbar' from Virginia provided all the appropriate documents to buy a 2021 Ford F150 pickup from Long ...

4 years ago
A federal judge is dismissing a lawsuit filed by attorney generals from six states, including Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt, to try and block student loan forgiveness. Kansas is one of six states involved in the suit which was filed in federal court in St. Louis by opponents who want to stop the Biden administration's plan ...