6 years ago
One person was injured in a single-vehicle crash early Monday morning in Saline County. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, a drowsy driver veered off a road and crashed. It's believed the driver fell asleep at the wheel and dropping off the roadway to railroad tracks below. The agency says it was a minor injury crash.     Kansas Highway ...

6 years ago
Salina’s first responders spend their days helping others. With saving lives their top priority, these first responders are helping to bolster the community’s blood supply this summer. Join Salina’s first responders and be a lifesaver at the annual Salina Battle of the Badges Blood Drive. This year’s battle blood drive is this Monday through Wednesday at ...

6 years ago
Cayla Steinert’s interest in science started at a young age. Her road to becoming a biology teacher got a boost last spring when she was named a Noyce scholar at Fort Hays State University. Steinert is on campus this fall as the first transfer student to receive a Noyce scholarship through FHSU’s partnership with five Kansas ...

6 years ago
Experts are predicting relief at the pump this fall. A new forecast by the American Automobile Association says prices may drop as much as 25-cents per gallon this autumn. National gas prices are expected to fall after Labor Day because of a decrease in demand, and because of a shift in September to cheaper-to-produce winter-blend gas. According to ...

6 years ago
After the gates closed for the day for visitors on Saturday at Rolling Hills Zoo they quickly reopened for another set of visitors. An event designed for craft beer lovers did not disappoint. Hundreds of people attended the "Zoo Brew Craft Fest". A line had already formed by the time the zoo re-opened at 6:00. The zoo tells ...

6 years ago
A draft of regulations for the Commercial Industrial Hemp Program in Kansas is now available for public input According to the state, the draft was developed by the Kansas Department of Agriculture. It will will be available for public review by the industrial hemp state advisory board and stakeholders. An Industrial Hemp Advisory Board meeting is scheduled ...

6 years ago
Bond Ratings were released for Salina USD 305 by Moody’s Investors Service.  The Aa2 bond rating from Moody’s is a financial indicator to potential investors of debt securities such as bonds. According to USD 305, Maintaining a favorable bond rating is important for the district as it helps to lower the interest rate on the bonds ...

6 years ago
Good news for backpacking enthusiasts in Kansas.  In a 5-0 vote, Kansas Wildlife, Parks and Tourism Commissioners approved the removal of a backcountry access pass, $50, at their August meeting. The pass, established late last year, would have been a requirement for hikers looking to explore Kansas’ up-and-coming state park, Little Jerusalem Badlands, without a ...

6 years ago
Just over 15 months after a fire closed Kansas State University's Hale Library, students will be able to use a portion of the library again. K-State Libraries has announced that most of Hale Library's first floor, which will be devoted to study space, will be reopened on Wednesday, Aug. 28. The first floor features the new ...

6 years ago
Salina Police are investigating the theft of a suitcase full of eyewear from a car. According to Captain Paul Forrester, sometime between 5:30pm Wednesday and 3pm Thursday someone entered an unlocked 2015 Nissan Rogue that was parked on the corner of 11th Street and Washington and stole a black case that held 173 pairs of frames ...

6 years ago
An argument that escalated outside a home in a Salina trailer park ends with an injury and arrest. Police Captain Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that officers were sent to the 1200 block of W. Crawford on Thursday afternoon around 3pm after a man and woman were in a dispute in his truck. Police say 34-year-old Zachary ...