2 years ago
An evacuation order prompted by a wildfire in rural Saline County has been lifted. Everyone who lives within a 2 mile radius of Hohneck and Watkins Roads had been asked to leave, but that order is now rescinded. Crews are still in the area, and citizens are still asked to avoid the area as well. _ _ _ ORIGINAL: ...

2 years ago
A single-vehicle crash blocked a North Central Kansas highway for several hours on Thursday. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, a Freightliner tractor trailer truck was traveling on  US 77 Highway in Geary County when it went off the road and entered a ditch. As the driver attempted to bring it back on the highway, the ...

2 years ago
Two Salina radio stations will embark on a two-day effort to help in the fight against childhood cancer. Meridian Media radio stations Y 93.7 and FM 104.9 will host a two-day radiothon beginning Thursday to benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. All money collected during the radiothon will go to St. Jude, whose mission is to ...

2 years ago
Today is February 29th, an event that only happens once every four years. It's leap day. Leap day is an extra day added to the calendar every fourth February to keep our seasons from getting out of whack. Everyone knows a year is 365 days long but that's not exactly accurate. It actually takes the Earth ...

2 years ago
Salina firefighters have battled three large structure fires over the past several days. First responders were called to a fire Saturday morning at around 6:30 in the 600 Block of W. Prescott.  Late Tuesday night crews responded to a structure fire in the 200 block of North Penn Avenue. On Wednesday afternoon first responders were called ...

2 years ago
A residential fire - sparks a confrontation between a Salina man and Salina firefighters. According to Police Captain Jim Feldman, officers were providing scene security for the Fire Department as they worked to suppress the flames Tuesday night in the 200 block of North Penn Avenue. Police say as crews were working a male tried to enter ...

2 years ago
Gas prices in Kansas are holding steady. According to Triple-A, the average price for a gallon of regular yesterday was $2.88. Prices are unchanged from one week ago, but they are up by 22 cents over the past month.

2 years ago
A Salina corrections officer flags down a cop for help with a violent teenager. Police Captain Jim Feldman tells KSAL News that around 3:40pm Tuesday afternoon, an officer on patrol swung into action to help in the 900 block of Hancock. Two Community Corrections officers were attempting to make contact with a 14-year-old boy when the situation ...

2 years ago
Kansas Wesleyan is celebrating a record-breaking Night with the Yotes live auction and dinner which was held this past Friday. According to the school more than $165,000 was raised. Over 500 people attend, both all-time highs in the 13-year history of the event. “Friday night was a tremendous celebration of the Coyote experience,” said Ken Oliver, executive ...

2 years ago
Plans continue to progress for a healthcare clinic in a small community on the Dickinson / Morris County line that recently lost its hospital. Abilene-based Memorial Health System is in the process of building a clinic in Herington. The Memorial Health System maintenance crew has been hard at work in Herington. The walls are up and painting ...

2 years ago
A Grammy-winning folk band is coming to Salina. Punch Brothers are coming to the Stiefel Theatre early this Summer. Punch Brothers are mandolinist Chris Thile, guitarist Chris Eldridge, bassist Paul Kowert, banjoist Noam Pikelny, and violinist Brittany Haas. Their accolades include a Grammy for Best Folk Album for their 2018 release, All Ashore. In November of 2020, ...