9 months ago
The Salina Fire Department responded to a residential house fire at 119 S. Columbia early on Thursday, March 20th. At approximately 4:20 a.m., emergency crews were dispatched following reports of a residential structure fire. Upon arrival, firefighters encountered heavy fire conditions, with the rear of the house fully engulfed and significant fire spread throughout the interior ...

9 months ago
A Saline County man was taken into custody for allegedly interfering with firefighters. Undersheriff Brent Melander with the Saline County Sheriff's Office tells KSAL News that 34-year-old Johnathan A. Reid was arrested on a warrant that dates back to an incident at a property in early August of 2024. Authorities say Reid interfered with a rural fire ...

9 months ago
Kansas students are spending fewer days in school than they did decades ago, and the state’s top education leader wants that to change. Education Commissioner Randy Watson is urging districts to cancel breaks or extend the school year to make up for days that were canceled because of inclement weather. Most districts lost about eight days of ...

9 months ago
More measles cases are spreading in SW Kansas. Last week the Kansas Department of Health and Environment said a measles case has been confirmed in Stevens County.  Since then, there have been at least four more cases confirmed, for a total of six. According to the Morton County Health Department, they have confirmed three new cases of ...

9 months ago
Not hold your horses, but get your horses ready because the 2025 Equifest of Kansas starts Friday. Here's what to know and expect before attending the equine expo. This weekend from Friday, March 21st - Sunday, March 23rd at the Tony's Pizza Event Center and the Saline County Livestock & Expo Center, the annual Equifest of ...

9 months ago
The Salina Area United Way is on the move. The organization is moving from its location in Downtown Salina to a new office. According to the United Way, they are moving to a new location at 328 N Ohio, where they will be sharing a space with Miracle Ear. During the transition the United Way will be ...

9 months ago
The Sunflower State’s top spellers will be in Salina this Saturday, participating in the Sunflower State Spelling Bee. The event hosted by the Kansas Press Association will be held on the campus of Kansas Wesleyan University. Students up to 8th grade are eligible for the state competition. Each Kansas county may send their respective county bee ...

9 months ago
Citizens interested in becoming trained to help during a time of disaster or other similar emergency have an opportunity to do so. Saline County is planning to offer Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training. According to the County, this training course includes information on disaster preparedness, fire safety, medical operations, light search and rescue, terrorism, team organization, ...

9 months ago
Salina Police arrested the suspect involved in a shooting at a motel. Police Captain Mike Miller tells KSAL News on Wednesday, March 19th at 2:15 pm, officers located the male suspect who shot a 39-year old woman at the Budget King Motel on 809 N. Broadway. Allegedly, authorities found the suspect riding a bicycle in the area ...

9 months ago
The winter blues come to an end today as spring makes its appearance. It;s the first day of spring. The vernal equinox, as it is properly known, is the moment when the center of the apparent disc of the sun crosses the celestial equator and moves from the southern hemisphere into the northern hemisphere of the ...

9 months ago
Kansas voters will decide next year whether to rewrite the state’s constitution to turn the Kansas Supreme Court into an elected office. The House on Wednesday narrowly endorsed a Senate resolution to place the question on the August 2026 ballot, rejecting concerns that the change from a merit-based selection system for justices would result in a more ...