6 years ago
Strong winds are to blame for a train derailment in Harvey County. Winds gusting to nearly 70-miles-per-hour caused about 140 rail cars to leave the tracks near Highway 50 north of Newton early yesterday morning. Crews spent yesterday clearing the scene, and officials say repairing the damaged tracks could take days.

6 years ago
Salina Police are investigating a damage to property case. According to Captain Paul Forrester sometime between 6pm Friday and and 8am Saturday morning, someone shattered a large plate glass window at Salina Auto Parts located at 223 N. Santa Fe Avenue. Police say a long piece of steel rebar was found nearby. The store was not entered ...

6 years ago
Dangerous summer heat is returning to begin the week. According to the National Weather Service, dangerous heat indices are expected Monday with values around 105 degrees. Dangerous heat indices are expected again on Tuesday with values in the 105 to 110 degree range. A head advisory is in effect for all of Central Kansas through Tuesday evening. Authorities are ...

6 years ago
It's a sure sign summer is nearly over. This weekend was the final weekend of the season at Salina's Kenwood Cove water park. After closing Sunday, Kenwood Cove will open one final time Monday evening for a final year-end special event. The final event of the season is the Pooch Plunge. Adults are invited to bring their ...

6 years ago
Hunters anticipating the arrival of Kansas’ newest hunting atlas won’t have to wait much longer. Produced annually by the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT), the 2019-2020 Kansas Fall and Spring Hunting Atlas includes maps of Walk-in Hunting Access (WIHA) properties – private lands leased by KDWPT and opened to public hunting – ...

6 years ago
Two people were killed in a single vehicle rollover crash in Northeast Kansas late Saturday night. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, a 2002 Chevrolet Silverado pickup truck was headed north on K 237 Highway in Jefferson County.  The driver, identified as 43-year-old John Lewis from Ozawkie, failed to negotiate a curve. The truck left the ...

6 years ago
Did you feel it? The U.S. Geological Survey says another earthquake shook Central Kansas early Sunday morning. The agency says a magnitude 4.1 earthquake was centered about three miles SW of South Hutchinson at 3:45 in the morning. The quake was the fifth since Friday. Earthquakes felt on Friday include: A magnitude 4.2 earthquake at 7:59 AM ...

6 years ago
Slots are filling up for a one-of-a-kind archery event, the only event in the world where competitors can shoot from an M-1 tank. Fort Riley is planning the Bow Slinger 3-D Archery Tournament next Saturday, August 24th. According to Fort Riley, archers of all ages, military or civilian, are invited to take on the mile-and-a-half long ...

6 years ago
Kansas Governor Laura Kelly appointed Emerick Cross, Lauren Queal Sill, and Warren Gfeller to the Kansas Wildlife and Parks Commission. “The conservation of our wildlife and natural resources is critical for the future of our state,” Kelly said. “Emerick, Lauren, and Warren are passionate about conservation, and I know they will work hard to ensure that ...

6 years ago
One of the premiere museums of its kind is now open. The all-new 25,000 square feet of museum exhibit space at the Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum, over a year in the making, has been open in Abilene now for a couple of weeks. Director Dawn Hammatt tells KSAL News the unique museum is a mix ...

6 years ago
High-achieving high school students who have high ambitions, and their families, are invited to meet with staff from Fort Hays State University’s Kansas Academy of Mathematics and Science at information sessions around the state in September, October and November. KAMS, the state’s premier early-entry-to-college program, will host 12 free information sessions across the state. The academy ...