3 years ago
A Salina man was arrested for damages caused after allegedly setting his own car on fire. Police Captain Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that just after 1am on Wednesday morning, Salina fire crews were sent to the 100 block of S. 10th Street to douse the flames. Interviews with neighbors and further investigation led police back to ...

3 years ago
Salina Police are looking for a hit and run driver who damaged a wrought iron fence on Marymount Road. Police Captain Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that sometime around 4:30am on Thursday morning someone was traveling northbound in the 1300 block of Marymount, lost control and plowed into the metal fence, damaging five, 7-foot sections plus ...

3 years ago
Authorities are reminding citizens to be on guard against fire, even when burn permits have been granted. Saline County Undersheriff Brent Melander tells KSAL News that a couple of controlled burns led to damaged property on Thursday afternoon. Deputies say around 3:40pm a brush pile in the 400 block of E. Water Well Road was burned and ...

3 years ago
State lawmakers are moving ahead with a bill Thursday that would enable parents to opt to remove their children from LGBTQ-related instruction in Kansas public schools. Members of the Republican-led Kansas House passed the bill yesterday on a 76-to-46 vote. Should Governor Laura Kelly sign the measure, parents would have the option of an alternate activity ...

3 years ago
Registration is now open for the Summer STEM Institute, a collaboration between Manhattan-Ogden USD 383 and Kansas State University's College of Education that brings approximately 325 middle schoolers to the K-State campus to experience the wonders of science, technology, engineering and math. The Summer STEM Institute, in its 13th year, provides engaging, hands-on learning for students. ...

3 years ago
Applications are open for those interested in becoming a part of the USD 305 Equity Council. According to the District the Equity Council, made up of community members and staff, is accepting applications for at-large positions. Interested community members are encouraged to apply before the deadline of May 8, 2023. Formed in the spring of 2018, the ...

3 years ago
The Salina-area community is invited to the K-State Salina Purple Egg Hunt and pancake feed this Saturday. According to the school, the family-friendly day kicks off with a pancake feed hosted by the K-State Flight Team. During the morning, a K-State bunny will be available for photos, and the festivities continue with more than 2,000 eggs ...

3 years ago
Police are investigating a residential burglary after a homeowner returned from work to discover his laptop was gone. Captain Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that as the 40-year-old man walked onto his porch in the 300 block of North Kansas Wednesday afternoon, he noticed several items strewn about that were not his. Inside he found a ...

3 years ago
Did you feel it? A small earthquake shook Central Kansas early Thursday morning. The U.S. Geological Survey says a small earthquake was centered near the Ottawa County community of Bennington.  According to the agency a magnitude 3.2 earthquake was centered about 2.5 miles north of Bennington. The earthquake happened Thursday morning at 4:33. There were no immediate reports ...

3 years ago
Kansas Governor Laura Kelly is calling for fentanyl test strips to be decriminalized. Fentanyl test strips are small strips of paper that can detect the presence of fentanyl in all different kinds of drugs (cocaine, methamphetamine, heroin, etc.) and drug forms (pills, powder, and injectables). According to the Governor's Office, Kelly participated  Wednesday in a roundtable discussion ...

3 years ago
A Kansas volunteer fire department is used to stepping up when their community needs help. Now, the Garfield Volunteer Fire Department is turning to their neighbors for help in purchasing compliant gear to stay safe. The Garfield Volunteer Fire Department was told that all of their bunker gear is not compliant and out of date during ...