10 months ago
An AT&T employee faces 31 counts of Making False Writing after two-years of criminal activity. Salina Police Captain Jim Feldman tells KSAL News on Thursday, February 20th, 2025 the AT&T store on 2596 S. 9th contacted police regarding a theft. They reported a possible theft from an employee that occurred between March 1st, 2023 and February ...

10 months ago
Salina authorities arrest a car thief that stole a vehicle from a man's home. Police Captain Jim Feldman tells KSAL News Friday morning at 4:15 am, a 35-year old male reported his vehicle was stolen from his house in the 800 block of Seneca. The man started his 2005 Chrysler 300 as he was getting ready ...

10 months ago
A house fire that burned the wall of its attached garage occurred in Salina. Saline County Operations Captain Jim Hughes tells KSAL News on Thursday, February 27th a residential fire occurred in the 3000 block of E. North St. Allegedly, a fire was kindled in an attached garage and was extinguished by the homeowners. However, the fire ...

10 months ago
Recovery efforts are continuing following a building explosion in Hutchinson. A gas explosion leveled Steffan's Auto Parts on Saturday, February 22nd and city officials are working to reopen businesses and restore services impacted by the incident. City officials say there is no timeline for when Main Street will reopen, and crews are working to secure gas lines ...

10 months ago
A truck driver from Oklahoma was hurt in a single vehicle crash in Ottawa County. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, an International Commercial Truck was headed north on US 81 Highway.  The truck veered to the right, leaving the road to the east. The driver tried to correct the vehicle and steered left, back across  ...

10 months ago
One of the most recognized experts on storm prediction in the country spoke in Salina this week. Dr. Chris Broyles from the National Weather Service Storm Prediction Center in Norman, Oklahoma, joined longtime National Weather Service and KSAL Storm Spotter Henry Diehl for the event. Diehl organized the presentation, which was held on the campus of ...

10 months ago
A new leader will take over at Bethany College in Lindsborg. According to the school, Dr. Laura Crawley will become the 16th president of Bethany College. Dr. Crawley, a distinguished leader in higher education, brings a wealth of experience in academic leadership, student engagement, and institutional growth. Dr. Crawley joins Bethany College with an impressive career spanning ...

10 months ago
The Saline County Appraiser’s Office has mailed real estate valuation notices for 2025, providing property owners with important information regarding their property values. These valuations reflect the local real estate market as of January 1, 2025. According to the agency, they are committed to ensuring a transparent and fair valuation process for all property owners, so ...

10 months ago
The Smoky Hill Museum is planning a presentation to highlight hidden history. According to the museum, from mayors to mayhem, scoundrels to skeletons and cons to court-martials, this program will offer eye-opening and mind-bending Kansas stories. Adrian Zink will share true tales from his two books, "Hidden History of Kansas" and "Wicked Kansas". He took a deep ...

10 months ago
Two people were arrested in connection to a business theft. Salina Police Captain Jim Feldman tells KSAL News on Wednesday, February 26th authorities identified the suspect that stole three spools of copper power cables from Central Power Systems & Services on 1944B  N. 9th. The theft occurred sometime between Friday, February 21st and Tuesday, February 25th. Allegedly, ...

10 months ago
Senate Republicans are pursuing a ballot question to make the Kansas Supreme Court an elected office, dismantling a decades-old merit-based nomination system for justices that voters put in place after a notorious scandal. The move is largely a response to a high court decision establishing the right to terminate a pregnancy and three decades of court-imposed ...