8 years ago
Officials are warning of dangerous heat today. According to the National Weather Service, a combination of increasing humidity and temperatures well into the 90s will support dangerous heat indices Friday afternoon through early evening. A heat advisory is in effect for the southern part of the state. IMPACTS: •Heat exhaustion with symptoms such as excessive sweating, faint or dizziness ...

8 years ago
A party is planned to celebrate the birthday of a man who has been active in Salina for over a half-century. Family and friends are invited this afternoon to help Ken Jennison Celebrate his 91st birthday. Jennison has worked at KSAL Radio almost the entire time it has been on the air.  The station went on ...

8 years ago
Over 60 more Sears and K Mart stores are closing. The retailer announced it will begin closing sales in the near future. Sears' same-store sales have continued falling at a double-digit percentage. The company has burned through nearly five and-a-half billion dollars in cash over the past three years. According to the company, as part of ongoing ...

8 years ago
The Saline County Clerks office is reminding voters that party changes before a primary election are limited. A new law passed in 2014 by the Kansas Legislature prohibits party members from switching parties during a period beginning on the candidate filing deadline through the date when the results of the August primary are certified by the ...

8 years ago
Summer activities in Salina mean that those yellow flashing lights will be active, signifying reduced speeds, at a couple of locations. USD 305 activities for Summer 2018 include: Summer school at Cottonwood Elementary, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., from Tuesday, May 29 through Friday, June 29; Extended school year for special education at ...

8 years ago
The Salina Regional Health Foundation’s Community Health Investment Program awarded six grants at its May committee meeting for a total of $229,930. Funding for these grants primarily comes from Salina Regional Health Center, which tithes a percentage of its operating margin each year to the Salina Regional Health Foundation, and the Salina Regional Service Auxiliary. According to ...

8 years ago
A motorcycle rider and his passenger were both transported to the hospital in Salina after an early morning crash Thursday. Saline County Sheriff Roger Soldan tells KSAL News that 27-year-old Jacob Linder and 29-year-old Brittany Wright, both of Abilene were taken to Salina Regional Health Center after the 2006 Harley motorcycle they were on left road, ...

8 years ago
"Fishing With a Cop" rolls out its fourth edition on Saturday at Lakewood Park. The fishing event has been going on 13 years. It is a spin-off from the annual Lakewood Fishing Derby that has added the involvement of local law enforcement and draws hundreds of kids, parents and grandparents to enjoy fishing together. As in the ...

8 years ago
Eight 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 Rocking M Media radio stations hosted their annual Sportscasters Club Scholarship Banquet at Kansas Wesleyan University. Five Saline County high schools (Salina Central, Salina South, Sacred Heart, Southeast ...

8 years ago
A major training exercise, named “Gauntlet”, kicks off this week at Fort Riley and runs through most of June. According to the Army, more than 1,800 Soldiers will participate in this latest round of training. Gauntlet is part of the 1st Infantry Division commander’s Combat Training Center certification program. The field training and fire-coordination exercise is designed ...

8 years ago
More than 1,050 people nationwide were killed in crashes involving a teen driver in 2016 during the “100 Deadliest Days,” the period between Memorial Day and Labor Day. That is an average of 10 people per day – a 14 percent increase compared to the rest of the year, according to data analyzed by the ...