7 years ago
Governor Laura Kelly sent a request today to President Donald Trump asking for a major presidential declaration for the public assistance program for 63 counties in Kansas as a result of widespread, record rainfall and severe weather causing flooding, flash flooding and tornadoes beginning April 28. The Public Assistance program helps pay for restoration of ...

7 years ago
An infant is dead after being found in a hot vehicle in Butler County. Authorities say the three-month-old girl was found unresponsive on Saturday after being left unattended in a vehicle east of Meadowlark Road on Southwest 160th. The girl's mother told deputies she had arrived home and took a nap before realizing she had left the ...

7 years ago
A Salina man was taken into custody after violating a protection order and assaulting a woman multiple times. The Salina Police Captain Paul Forrester told KSAL News: Officers were sent to the Hillcrest Apartment complex on east Crawford at 5:50 PM on Saturday. The officers were advised there was a white male in brown swimming shorts suspected ...

7 years ago
A Salina teen was taken to the Junction City Juvenile Detention Facility after pushing over a full size refrigerator and kicking a law enforcement officer. Salina Police Captain Paul Forrester tells KSAL News: An officer was dispatched to the 900 block of Gypsum around 7:45 PM on Sunday.  The mother of the 17-year old called the ...

7 years ago
A Salina man suffers various injuries after a teen failed to yield on Friday night. According to Salina Police Captain Paul Forrester: Around 6:00 PM Friday night at the corner of N. 9th St. and Lincoln, a west bound Chrysler 300 failed to see the south bound Harley Davidson. Driving the 2010 Chrysler was an 18-year old ...

7 years ago
Minneapolis residents suffered from an internet/telephone/cable outage after someone stole a utility box and 200 feet of fiber optic cable. Sheriff Roger Soldan told KSAL News: Sunday night around 2 PM a utility box ($100) and 200 feet of fiber optic cable ($700) was stolen from 560 N. Ohio St. Eagle Communications estimates the loss to be $1,500 ...

7 years ago
As water levels at an area lake remain high the water release will be increased. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers tells KSAL News tells KSAL News Kanopolis remains over 30 feet above multipurpose pool. They plan to increase the water release to 3,500 cubic feet per second on Monday. This will be the highest release ...

7 years ago
Hundreds of bicycle riders are pedaling across Kansas this week. The 45th annual "Biking Across Kansas" event began on Saturday. Biking Across Kansas is an annual, eight-day, bicycle tour across the state of Kansas. It promotes health and wellness through bicycling, the history and beauty of the Kansas landscape, and the warm hospitality of the Kansas ...

7 years ago
To honor the men and women of the “Big Red One” and its proud century long legacy, the 1st Infantry Division will host its annual Victory Week celebration this week  June 10-14 at Fort Riley. According to Fort Riley, soldiers participate in events of camaraderie and remembrance throughout the week. Members of the public are encouraged to ...

7 years ago
When it comes to filling-up at the pump, Americans are changing their perception of what they consider “too expensive.” AAA’s 2019 Gas Price survey found that 50 percent of consumers think paying $3/gallon is too high – an increase of 30-cents from last year when half of consumers reported $2.70 as too expensive. 2019’s price ...

7 years ago
The 2019 Smoky Hill River Festival is nearly here. Organizers say this year's festival offers a “Summertime Feast” of things to see and experience. Among the notable things to watch for at Festival 2019 are: Salina artists Katy England and Neil Ward designed the 2019 Festival Print and the Festival T-shirt, respectively. Check out England’s limited-edition ...