5 years ago
Investigators say a couple of car burglaries could be connected. According to Saline County Undersheriff Brent Melander, credit cards and cash were taken from two vehicles during the same timeframe south of Salina. Deputies say on Thursday, between 9am and Noon, someone entered a 2018 Honda Accord that was parked at Land Institute, 2440 E. Water Well ...

5 years ago
Authorities are investigating the theft of a tandem axle trailer from a road and bridge construction products company. Saline County Undersheriff Brent Melander tells KSAL News that sometime between 5pm on June 4 to 8am on June 9, someone pulled onto the lot at Welborn Sales, 3288 S. Ave C and rolled away with an 18-foot ...

5 years ago
Thanks in part to a couple of major projects in Salina,the State of Kansas has been honored for its commitment to excellence in economic development by receiving Area Development magazine’s coveted Gold Shovel award for 2021, the highest award given to a state. According to Governor Lara Kelly's Office,  the annual awards recognize states for attracting ...

5 years ago
The pond at Salina’s Jerry Ivey park is among four bodies of water in Kansas now under a public health warning. Additionally, another three are under a watch. The Kansas Department of Health and Environment in conjunction with the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism has issued public health advisories for four Kansas lakes and ...

5 years ago
Kansas Wesleyan University is planning to honor longtime professors Barbara Marshall (Fine Arts) and Dr. Dorothy Hanna (Chemistry) with a special scholarship competition. According to the school, the first version of the event will be held this fall and will focus on students entering either Fine Arts or the sciences. “Prof. Marshall and Dr. Hanna are KWU ...

5 years ago
The City of Salina's new automated waste service begins July 19th. In the mail this past week, City of Salina sanitation customers should have received their waste cart selection postcard, which enables customers to select the number of waste carts their households will utilize. Prior to June 18th customers will need to select their number of ...

5 years ago
Salina Area Technical College has announced its honor roll for the spring semester of 2021. The honor roll includes two levels. The President’s Honor Roll is for students who were enrolled in at least 12 credit hours of classes, and had a GPA of 4.0. The Dean’s Honor Roll is for students enrolled in at least ...

5 years ago
No one was hurt after a pickup truck burst into flames near the Saline/Ottawa County line on Wednesday afternoon. Saline County Sheriff Roger Soldan tells KSAL News that 17-year-old Rose Ahlvers was driving northbound on 81-Highway when she heard the engine on her Ford F150 begin to make strange noises. She pulled over quickly as smoke began ...

5 years ago
Salina Police are looking for two white male suspects who became enraged at a man who was stalled on a street in his SUV. Police Captain Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that the 56-year-old victim of Wednesday's road rage incident backed out of his driveway in the 500 block of S. 9th and stalled the Toyota ...

5 years ago
A first-of-its kind baseball facility celebrated its grand opening in Downtown Salina Wednesday evening. The Yard, located at 138 S 4th Street, is open 7 days a week. It is a complete indoor/outdoor baseball & softball training facility including: 5 batting cages 5 pitching lanes A college size, covered infield HitTrax technology A pro shop offering ...

5 years ago
Rolling Hills Zoo is mourning the loss of one of its animal family. According to the zoo, Joya, a greater-one horned rhino, has passed away. Joya was an iconic species at the zoo since opening in 1999. At 33 years old, Joya began developing age related issues. The animal care staff and veterinarian have been monitoring his ...