KSAL-AM (Salina, KS)

KSAL (1150 AM), known as "NewsRadio 1150," is a radio station that features a format focused on news and talk shows. It is based in Salina, Kansas, and caters to the Salina-Manhattan region. The station is owned by Alpha Media LLC.

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#431337

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#96078

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#3655

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“Limerence” Deliverance Party Planned

4 days ago | ksal.com | Tim Unruh

Dozens of dedicated young Kansas artists are beginning to eye the completion of a 10-year film project by Salinan Isaiah Marcotte, but they are struggling to balance time and money.
Anniversary of 1969 Tornado

6 days ago | ksal.com | Todd Pittenger

Saturday is the anniversary of one of the more significant weather events in the history of Salina. On June 21st, 1969, a short lived but strong F3 tornado, with wind between 158 and 206 miles per hour, hit what was the southwest part of Salina at the time. The tornado’s track was only two miles long and around 50 yards wide. However it hit the airport, and also tore through the Indian Village area. The twister severely damaged or destroyed 104 homes, seven businesses and injured 60.
CupKates Cuts the Ribbon

6 days ago | ksal.com | Todd Pittenger

Though it’s been open for a couple of weeks, a new bakery and cafe in downtown Salina celebrated its successful opening with a ribbon cutting on Friday. CupKates and owner Kate Jennings marked the exciting milestone. The new café, located at 228C S. Santa Fe, not only celebrated its ribbon cutting but also the launch of a full breakfast and lunch menu.
Sunflower Summer Returns in July

6 days ago | ksal.com | Todd Pittenger

Over a dozen area attractions will participate in the 2025 Kansas Tourism Sunflower Summer program. Sunflower Summer offers Kansas families a get out of the house free card you can carry in your pocket. A chance to have free rein (and free admission) visiting museums, zoos, historical attractions, and nature centers. An app for free family fun. The Sunflower Summer program covers admission costs for eligible students and one adult guardian per attraction, per season.
New Text Scam Alert

1 week ago | ksal.com | Todd Pittenger

The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) is warning about a new scam circulating via text message. The texts falsely claim to be from KDOT and demand payment for outstanding traffic tickets. According to KDOT, they do not collect money for traffic tickets and will never request or collect payments through text messages. These messages are not legitimate. Do not click or open any links within these scam texts.
Tips Sought in Beating Case

1 week ago | ksal.com | Todd Pittenger

Salina Police are seeking tips in a battery case. The incident is the latest Crime Stoppers Crime of the week. Police say back on May 7th, a male subject reported he was walking along the northside of Pump Mart at 1118 N. 9th street between 6:00 PM and 7:00 PM, when he was “jumped” by two males. The subject described the males as being Hispanic or black. He could not provide any other description.
Caution Urged During Summer Harvest

1 week ago | ksal.com | Todd Pittenger

With harvest anticipated to shift into high gear this weekend, authorities are reminding motorists to use caution and patience when traveling around farm trucks, tractors, combines, and other farm implements. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, most farm equipment is not designed to travel at highway speeds, and may only be designed to travel 15-25 miles per hour.
Harvest Crews Ready to Roll

1 week ago | ksal.com | Todd Pittenger

A forecast of heat and wind is good news for area harvest crews anxious to get out in the field and get their wheat cut. Just as it was about to get started, harvest came to a halt across the area after Tuesday’s rain. Lauren Welsch is the manager of the MKC Coop in Marquette, up to 6 inches of rain fell in some parts of her area She tells KSAL News she is hopeful that combines will be rolling this weekend. She’s optimistic about the quality of this year’s crop.
First Day of Summer

1 week ago | ksal.com | Todd Pittenger

Friday marks the first official day of summer. It’s the summer solstice, the longest day of the year north of the equator as the Earth tilts closest to the sun. Places like Fairbanks, Alaska, will see nearly 22 hours of daylight. It’s the opposite in the Southern Hemisphere, where today marks the start of winter and the shortest day of the year. The summer solstice arrives at 9:42 Friday night.
Mitchell Scott Saunders

1 week ago | ksal.com | Todd Pittenger

Mitchell Scott Saunders, 71, Topeka, Kansas passed away on Wednesday, June 18, 2025. Mitch was born on May 10, 1954, in Salina, Kansas, the son of Keith “Pete” and Patricia “Pat” Beck Saunders. He graduated from Minneapolis High School in Minneapolis, Kansas with the Class of 1973 and attended Sterling College and Kansas State University. Mitch married Lynne Stout on July 23, 1977, in Burlingame, Kansas. He worked in sales for Ray Andersen in the overhead doors department.