1 year ago
The Salina Police Department is reminding motorists to remember to wear their seat belts as they travel across the city - or across the state. Memorial Day is one of the busiest travel holidays in the nation, SPD is urging all drivers and passengers to buckle up. According to Police Sgt. Matt Gawith, during Click It or ...

1 year ago
An agreement has been reached in negotiations for a new USD 305 teacher contract. According to Salina USD 305, the school board and NEA-Salina met for their final round of contract negotiations for the 2025-2026 school year. The teams agreed to the following changes: Added $1,000 to the base salary Agreed to pay step and movement Increased ...

1 year ago
Salina’s Kenwood Cove Aquatic Park is preparing for a busy summer. The 2025 swim season begins Tuesday, May 27th. As part of her job, Salina Parks and Recreation Operations Manager Andrea Born oversees Kenwood Cove, which first opened over Memorial Day Weekend in 2010. She tells KSAL News the lap pool was filled with water at ...

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In a reversal of a decision, a man convicted of killing a Kansas State Trooper back in 1978 will not be released from prison on parole. According to the Kansas Department of Corrections, the Kansas Prisoner Review Board rescinded its previous decision to grant parole to Jimmie Nelms. Nelms, 78, was sentenced to consecutive life terms ...

1 year ago
The aftermath of a tornado which damaged a Western Kansas community is prompting an extended lane closure along five miles of Interstate 70. According to the Kansas Department of Transportation, lane closures on I-70 near Grinnell in Gove County are expected to remain in place during the week of May 19th. KDOT has closed the passing lanes ...

1 year ago
A teen who used a broken dinner plate like a knife was arrested in a Salina home on Sunday evening. Police Captain Jim Feldman tells KSAL News that officers were sent to the 2300 block of Quincy Street after an argument took a violent turn. Police say a 48-year-old man and a 16-year-old boy were involved in ...

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The event which marks the official countdown to the Smoky Hill River Festival is almost here. The Medallion Quest begins Wednesday. According to Salina Arts and Humanities, beginning in 2009 the Medallion Quest brings the community together to celebrate the arts in a creative and connected way. Over the years, families and friends have searched side ...

1 year ago
The body of a boater is recovered from Lake Quivira. Emergency crews were called to the 130-block of Lakeshore Drive South on Saturday after one person went missing following a boating accident. The body of the missing boater was recovered later in the evening, and the authorities are investigating the incident.

1 year ago
A Saline County tractor goes up in flames. Sheriff Roger Soldan tells KSAL News that fire crews were sent to a field just north of I-70 on Saturday afternoon after a 1974 Case 970 tractor caught fire. Deputies say Jarold Ross of Salina used the machine the day before and parked it on a field in ...

1 year ago
Powerful storms that popped up in western Kansas Sunday night dropped tornadoes and large hail. At least two towns took hits from tornadoes. Gove County Emergency Management reports the community of Grinnell took a direct hit from a tornado. Photos show destruction and damage to several structures, including homes and outbuildings. The tornado even blew the ...

1 year ago
Cheers filled the air, mixed in with hugs and a few tears, as high school seniors at three schools graduated into the next phase of their young lives Sunday. There were plenty of smiles as family, friends, and well-wishers bid farewell and adieu to graduating seniors. Seniors from Salina South and Salina Central celebrated commencement, as ...