5 years ago
A bank headquartered in Salina is expanding into Wichita.  The Bennington State Bank plans to build a full-service location in Wichita. According to the bank, their ninth location will open later this year and work is already underway. Construction is beginning on land purchased from Estancia Development on North Ridge Road. Krehbiel Architecture and Icon Structures are designing ...

5 years ago
Local grassroots artist, Mri-Pilar, will be the Artist-in-Residence at the Red Barn Studio Museum, 212 S. Main, Lindsborg, Sunday, April 25 to Saturday, May 29. Join Pilar’s workshop, Sat, May 22, 9:30AM to 12:30PM at the Red Barn Studio and create your own ‘UnClock.” Cost: $35 members, $45 non-members. Limit 6, all materials provided. The finished assemblage ...

5 years ago
Most Kansas counties are turning down new shipments of the COVID-19 vaccine. Sixty-two counties across the state will not get new vaccines this week because officials say not enough unvaccinated residents want the shot. As of Wednesday, nearly 37 percent of Kansas residents have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.

5 years ago
Salina Police are investigating a motorcycle theft that is believed to have occurred over the overnight Tuesday in to early Wednesday. Salina Police Capt. Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that a 2005 Suzuki GSX-R600K5 motorcycle, that is white and black in color--with a black and silver cover, is stolen from the parking lot of Kraft Manor, ...

5 years ago
A teenager is accused of setting a fire at a southwestern Kansas meatpacking plant. The blaze was reported early Sunday morning at the National Beef plant in Liberal. Crews were able to contain the fire, and police were able to determine who started the blaze. The 18-year-old suspect was booked for aggravated arson.

5 years ago
It's been a month since a Saline County resident has died from COVID-19. On Wednesday, the Saline County Health Department reported nine new cases of the virus, with yet again, no new deaths. There have been 6,154 cases of the virus total, with 108 deaths. Saline County has not seen a COVID death since March 22. Currently, ...

5 years ago
A three car collision near Southeast of Saline sends a teen driver to the hospital. Saline County Sheriff Roger Soldan tells KSAL News that the accident occurred on K-4 Highway, near the intersection with S. Cunningham Rd., at 3:27 p.m., Tuesday. All three vehicles were traveling east on K-4. A 2004 Ford Explorer, driven by 16-year-old Carter ...

5 years ago
Salina Police are searching for a white male subject as well as the vehicle he stole on Tuesday afternoon. Salina Police Capt. Paul Forrester says that a 2004 Pontiac Grand Am, with a Kansas tag: 921-NRC, is stolen from the employee parking lot of the Blue Beacon Truck Wash, 2303 N. 9th St. Sheila Stafford, 61, Salina, ...

5 years ago
A human skull is found in a rural area in west Salina and now the Saline County Sheriff's Office is investigating alongside the Kansas Bureau of Investigation. Saline County Sheriff Roger Soldan tells KSAL News that a couple of individuals were walking along Dry Creek, about a third of a mile north of W. Magnolia Rd., ...

5 years ago
Salina Area Technical College is the recipient of a Matrix Wand, a package of equipment and software that can create a 3D map of an automobile, quickly showing repair technicians what parts are out of position after a collision. At an event on Friday morning, The Matrix Wand company, which is housed inside Salina Vortex at ...

5 years ago
Ten-digit dialing is expanding in Kansas. Starting April 24th, callers will be encouraged to start using 10-digit dialing when calling numbers in the 785 and 620 area codes. Any phone calls dialed with seven digits will still go through, but 10-digit dialing will be required beginning October 24th. Officials say the change will make it easier for ...