4 years ago
Salina Police are investigating the theft of nearly $1,000 in quarters from a couple of apartment's laundry facilities. Captain Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that sometime between March 14 and March 28, someone opened the change boxes on several washers and dryers at two apartment complexes located at 415 E. Republic and 651 Upper Mill Heights ...

4 years ago
A Salina group is planning to rally in support of Ukraine. The group Let’s Restore Humanity is planning a gathering for Thursday evening. According to the group, they will gather at 5:30pm on the corner of Broadway and Republic. Participants will be demonstrating peace and anti-war sentiments. Organizers ask those participating to please bring signs of ...

4 years ago
Students at K-State Salina will soon have a new place to live. According to the school, Kansas State University Salina Aerospace and Technology Campus recently broke ground for a new 104-bed residence hall as rising enrollment on the campus intensifies students' challenge of finding available housing in the community. It's the latest chapter in a season of growth ...

4 years ago
Salina Regional Health Center is modifying its COVID-19 visitor guidelines due to improving numbers of COVID-19 infection in the community. Effective Wednesday, all hospital inpatients and outpatients will be able to have two visitors age 12 and older with them in the facility at the same time. Visitors can alternate in and out of the facility ...

4 years ago
Salina Arts & Humanities is presenting a couple of community mural visioning workshop, in preparation for a mural being created for the new stage, located at the corner of Santa Fe Ave. & Ash St. According to the organization, this Friday from 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm, and Saturday from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm, artist ...

4 years ago
Salina South will present the beloved Sense and Sensibility this week. According to the school, Salina South’s Performing Arts Department will present Sense and Sensibility on March 31 and April 1-2 at 7:00 pm in South High’s auditorium. “A playful new adaptation of Jane Austen’s beloved novel follows the fortunes (and misfortunes) of the Dashwood sisters--sensible Elinor ...

4 years ago
A woman from Abilene has been crowned “Ms. Wheelchair Kansas”. According to the organization, the new Ms. Wheelchair Kansas 2022 is Marci Clare. Clare lives in Abilene, is a stay-at-home mom, and a former LPN. Her platform is “There’s No Place Like Home- the Importance of Accessible Housing.” The Ms. Wheelchair Kansas program is not a beauty contest, ...

4 years ago
A portable storage shed belonging to a construction business in Manhattan was burglarized in Salina. Saline County Undersheriff Brent Melander tells KSAL News that deputies were originally sent to A & A Towing, located at 1332 N. Ohio, on Sunday for reports of some damage to property. Melander said a fence was cut, about $100 in damage, ...

4 years ago
A Garden City man who was arrested after a traffic stop early Tuesday morning in Salina is facing multiple requested charges. Saline County Undersheriff Brent Melander tells KSAL News that 28-year-old Sylvester Mitchell Jr. was arrested around 1 a.m. Tuesday. Melander said that a deputy was in the 200 block of N. College Ave. and saw a ...

4 years ago
A skid steer that went missing in Ottawa County wound up in Gypsum with some other stolen property. Saline County Lt. Jeremiah Hayes tells KSAL News that on Sunday, deputies assisted the Ottawa County Sheriff's Office in finding the missing skid steer. There was previously a burglary in Ottawa County of the Bobcat skid steer. Through their ...

4 years ago
A Kansas author will host a book-signing event at Salina Public Library. According to the library, author Lisa Short will sign copies of her newest book, “Nothing Short of a Miracle” on Saturday, April 9 from 2-4 p.m. “Nothing Short of a Miracle” depicts the tale of one Kansas farm family and the difficulties they face following a ...