2 years ago
The lineup for the 38th SM Hanson Festival Jam is set, with one final band accepting a special invitation. The Jam is the official opening event of the Smoky Hill River Festival and traditionally the highest attended event of the Festival. Attendance for this single night event in 2023 was over 13,000. The SM Hanson Festival ...

2 years ago
Kansas State Troopers assisted 532 motorists over the Memorial Day holiday reporting period. Among other things, troopers made 21 DUI arrests, and issued 840 speeding tickets. The Kansas Highway Patrol  also worked one fatal non-DUI related crash with three non-DUI related fatalities during the holiday reporting period. The reporting period for the holiday weekend ran from 6 p.m. ...

2 years ago
A McPherson County Sheriff Deputy working as part of the statewide "Click It or Ticket" enforcement effort clocked a motorist driving 122 MPH. According to the agency the deputy stopped the driver on K61 Highway north of Inman on Memorial Day. The driver was stopped going 122 MPH in a 70 MPH speed zone. The agency says ...

2 years ago
The Saline County Sheriff's Office is investigating the theft of a vehicle from a rural property. Sheriff Roger Soldan tells KSAL News that sometime between April 27 and May 27, someone entered a home in the 1200 block of W. Lockard Road and removed two flat screen TVs and also stole a red, 1989 GMC pickup ...

2 years ago
A 20-year old Salina male was arrested after speeding recklessly across town during a pursuit. Saline County Sheriff Roger Soldan tells KSAL, deputies noticed a dark grey Chevy Silverado pickup was speeding in various areas. The suspect was driving at 117-mph on I-135, and failing to signal as he exited at Crawford Street. Shortly after, the suspect ...

2 years ago
A Salina man who was taken into custody after witnesses complained he was running around naked at a local motel, is also in trouble for allegedly stealing a car. Police say 31-year-old old Marcellius Garner was arrested in connection to a stolen bottle of alcohol, and a 2004 Ford Mustang. Authorities report a patron at Cave ...

2 years ago
Salina Police are investigating an alleged aggravated burglary which occurred May 25th in the 900th block of N 13th. The 19-year old female victim heard banging on her residential door from a known acquaintance. The victim did not respond, and later heard the suspect inside her home. The suspect, 18-year old Haiden Briscoe, was harassing the victim ...

2 years ago
A small earthquake is recorded in Kansas. The U.S. Geological Survey says that the quake took place yesterday afternoon near the Dickinson-Saline County line. The magnitude two-point-seven earthquake caused no injuries or property damage.

2 years ago
On a beautiful Monday Memorial Day morning, a large crowd gathered to honor and remember all who have served in the military. Salina hosted three different events across town. Memorial Day started at 10:00 am at Gypsum Hill Cemetery, followed by a second event in Roselawn Memorial Park Cemetery. To cap off  Memorial Day, a ceremony was ...

2 years ago
One person was arrested Sunday night after a woman was shot at a home  northwest of Salina in rural Saline County. Officials tell KSAL News first responders were sent to a home in the 10000 block of West Watkins Road to the report of a woman who had been shot. They discovered a woman who was suffering ...

2 years ago
With  USD 305 summer school set to begin for students, accordingly so do summer school zone slow downs for drivers. USD 305 summer school will be held at Cottonwood and Sunset elementary schools, Mondays through Fridays, through July 2nd, except for the Wednesday, June 19th holiday, 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. While summer school is in session, ...