11 months ago
A Russell County man has been sentenced to a little over three years in prison in a child abuse case involving a 5-month-old girl. According to the Kansas Attorney General's Office, 33-year-old James Z.T. Rhodes of Paradise, Kansas, was sentenced to 41 months in the Kansas Department of Corrections. Rhodes pled guilty in the case earlier ...

11 months ago
The man who will become the Saline County Treasurer is October is getting an early start. Anthony (Tony) Newell is taking over the position on an interim basis until his term officially begins. According to Saline County Republican Party Chair Brenda Smith, the Central Committee met on Tuesday and elected Newell as Saline County Treasurer effective ...

11 months ago
Medallion Hunters! Are you ready? The 2025 Smoky Hill River Festival Medallion Hunt has officially started. The first clue was released by Salina Arts and Humanities staff, at 4:00 Wednesday afternoon on the steps of the Smoky Hill Museum. Clue #1: TURN TO LIQUID Since the Medallion Quest’s inception, thousands have taken part. The Medallion is a unique ...

11 months ago
Keeping a watchful eye on over the 10,000 miles of the state highway system is the mission of the Kansas Highway Patrol. KHP Trooper Ben Gardner joined in on the KSAL Morning News Extra on Wednesday with a look at the passion the agency has for keeping motorists safe - and helping those in need in ...

11 months ago
New items are on display at the Smoky Hill Museum in Salina. The museum invites everyone to stop by to see different items on display in four exhibit areas of the main gallery. These thematic areas include “Settling the Crossroads,” “Milling at the Crossroads,” “The Good Life,” and “A Military Presence.” According to the museum, while ...

11 months ago
A man was arrested for possible intoxicated driving after his pickup went on a wild ride, leaving Interstate 135, and crashing through a couple of fences, a shed, and into an house. According to Salina Police, Tuesday evening officers were dispatched to the 2000 blk of Harold in reference to a vehicle which left the interstate ...

11 months ago
A single vehicle crash in Ottawa County sent two people to the hospital in Salina late Tuesday night. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, 36-year-old  Khiet Thanh Le from Lincoln, Nebraska, was driving a Honda HR-V headed south on US 81 Highway. He entered the median and drove for an extended period in the grass before ...

11 months ago
A major rebuild of the Abilene and Smoky Valley’s main line track between Abilene and Enterprise, Kansas, is expected to begin next week according to railroad officials. The project, the first major upgrade on the former Rock Island and MKT line in nearly 60 years, is expected to be completed by the end of June and ...

11 months ago
A Wichita health clinic is reporting a data breach. Hunter Health Clinic says an unauthorized party gained access to an employee email account in September 2024 and may have accessed files containing patient information including Social Security numbers and financial accounts. The clinic is advising nearly 32-thousand patients that they are entitled to 12 months of identity ...

11 months ago
Salina based Catholic Charities of Northern Kansas is helping in tornado relief, and is coordinating volunteer opportunities. According to the organization, in the wake of the devastating tornado that struck Grinnell and surrounding areas of western Kansas, Catholic Charities of Northern Kansas is actively providing both emergency relief and long-term recovery support to affected families. Thanks ...

11 months ago
An effort by letter carriers in Salina to "Stamp Out Hunger" brought in over 8.5 tons of food. According to the Salina Emergency Aid Food Bank, the recently completed "Stamp Out Hunger" effort coordinated by the Salina chapter of the National Association of Letter Carriers brought in over 19,000 pounds of food. “We are so grateful to ...