Police: No Sign of Trauma
Salina Police are investigating an unattended death from over the weekend. Police Captain Mike Sweeney tells KSAL News that the body of a 22-year-old male was found in a room at a home located in the...
View ArticleNo School Funding Action Planned Wednesday
Kansas lawmakers reconvene Wednesday, but will not take up the school funding issue as they meet to formally adjourn their annual session Kansas Senate President Susan Wagle says lawmakers won't...
View ArticleSalina Start-Up Helps Area Producers
The concept behind the farmer's market is growing up and expanding the way small scale produces can find bigger markets. "We see ourselves as providing a service of convenience to consumers and a...
View ArticleCounty Hears Requests From RFDs
In the words of acting Chairman John Price, a lot of business was transacted at Tuesday’s County Commission meeting. Three rural fire departments made separate requests, Road & Bridge was involved...
View ArticleFire Damages Central Salina Home
There were no injuries in a house fire in a Central Salina home late Tuesday night. First responders were called at around 10:15 to the report of a fire in the 1800 block of Simmons. There was an...
View ArticleUPDATE: Another Most Wanted Arrest
The latest list of Salina’s Most Wanted went online back on Saturday, May 7th. Since then, half have been caught. According to the Saline County Sheriff's Office, the latest capture is Marissa Gross....
View ArticleFast Car Found Abandoned
An early morning high speed pursuit in Salina ends after officers find the car abandoned. Police Captain Mike Sweeney tells KSAL News that investigators are looking for the driver of a 2007 Pontiac...
View ArticleVehicle Mirrors Stolen
Four vehicles owned by Saline County were vandalized on Tuesday evening. Salina Police report that someone removed the side mirrors from two Jeeps, a Grand Caravan and a Ford Fusion that were parked at...
View Article16 Local Non Profits Receive Foundation Funding
The Greater Salina Community Foundation has awarded $58,603 to 16 local nonprofits during its last grant cycle, for a total of $202,563 for the year. Funding for these grants are made possible by the...
View ArticleStolen Pickup Recovered in Salina
Police arrest a Salina man on a parole violation and discovered the vehicle he was driving - was reported stolen in Emporia. Captain Mike Sweeney tells KSAL News that officers arrested 52-year-old...
View ArticleSuperintendent Warns of Implications of School Shutdown
Based on the ruling from the Kansas Supreme Court late Friday, everyone is wondering about the start of school. “Internally, we’re on track to start school but our start hinges upon the Legislature...
View ArticleSaline County Election Field Set
As the Wednesday noon deadline to run for office approached, two former Saline County Commissioners filed to run as did a current incumbent. Randy Duncan and Mike White both filed to run for Saline...
View ArticleGarden Tour on Sunday
Six gardens around Salina will play host to budding horticulturists this Sunday, during the 2016 Master Gardener's Bi-Annual Garden Tour. Master Gardener Jason Graves is a K-State Horticulture...
View ArticleTroopers Have Busy Holiday Weekend
The Kansas Highway Patrol has released Memorial Day holiday travel statistics. According to the agency, the Patrol worked one fatal crash, which was alcohol-related. The reporting period for the...
View ArticleStudents Win KSAL Scholarships
Six of the area's recent high school graduates received a little boost to fund their college education on Wednesday night. Each was awarded a $1,000 scholarship. KSAL and the Alpha Media radio stations...
View ArticleArchitects Discuss Renovating Docking State Office Building
State officials say they are meeting with architects to discuss plans for renovating the Docking State Office Building in Topeka. A legislative committee heard testimony Wednesday that options for the...
View ArticleSalina Man Hurt in Motorcycle vs Car Crash
Salina Police worked an injury accident on Wednesday afternoon involving a car and a motorcycle. Captain Mike Sweeney tells KSAL News that 51-year-old Fon Pierce of Salina was transported to St....
View ArticleKansas Governor Criticizes Court Over School Aid
Gov. Sam Brownback isn't saying yet whether he'll call the Kansas Legislature into special session to respond to a recent state Supreme Court order on public schools. The Republican governor said...
View ArticleJudge Rules Addition to Kansas Millionaire’s Will was Faked
A judge has ruled that a purported updated will from a Kansas multimillionaire was not valid and the man's former caretaker will not receive most of his $21 million estate. The Hutchinson News reports...
View ArticleRain Showers Inside SCT
Smells like rain inside the Salina Community Theatre this week as cast and crew members continue to put the finishing touches on a show that promises to deliver on the iconic soaking wet scene from,...
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