3 years ago
A man from Emporia was transported to the hospital in Abilene following a single-vehicle crash on Interstate 70. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, 34-year-old Jason Hart from Emporia was driving a 2015 Chevrolet Impala headed west.  The car left the road to the right and struck a bridge. It came to rest on the shoulder. Hart ...

3 years ago
Investigators are looking for an arsonist who destroyed a car. Salina Police Captain Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that Salina Fire and Salina Police were called around 4am Wednesday to an active vehicle fire in the 200 block of S. Clark. Police say someone threw a lit Molotav cocktail through the window of a 2006 Pontiac G6 ...

3 years ago
Salina Police are investigating a residential burglary in the 400 block of W. Prescott after a number of power tools were taken. According to Police Captain Paul Forrester sometime between November 18th and 20th, someone entered the property and removed numerous Milwaukee and Bosch power tools and a trash can. There was no sign of forced entry, ...

3 years ago
A woman from rural Salina and her child suffered minor injuries after a rollover crash on Tuesday. Saline County Sheriff Roger Soldan tells KSAL News that 28-year-old Brittney Walters was traveling westbound on Stimmel Road Tuesday around 3:48pm and lost control of the 2004 Honda Pilot she was driving and rolled in a ditch. Walters, who was ...

3 years ago
If you are planning on traveling  over the Thanksgiving Holiday be sure to slow down and move over when approaching  a stationary emergency vehicle displaying flashing lights. including towing and recovery vehicles. State law requires it. According to AAA Kansas, state law requires drivers approaching a stationary emergency vehicle displaying flashing lights, including towing and recovery ...

3 years ago
The holiday season can be a great time for family and friends to gather, and Kansas State University food scientist Karen Blakeslee said following proper food safety steps will keep uninvited guests – like foodborne bacteria – from joining the party. Poultry and other meat should not be rinsed before cooking, Blakeslee said. All meat should ...

3 years ago
Authorities are confirming that a man armed with a loaded gun tried to get into a Derby school. The incident took place yesterday at Stone Creek Elementary on Triple Creek Drive, and school staff followed district protocol and did not let the 35-year-old man enter the building. Parents later reported that the man was in the parking ...

3 years ago
Kansas Roads and highways will be plenty stuffed with Thanksgiving travel. AAA predicts 54.6 million people will travel 50 miles or more from home this Thanksgiving. That’s a 1.5% increase over 2021 and 98% of pre-pandemic volumes. AAA Kansas crunches the Thanksgiving travel numbers: 581,000 Kansans will travel 50+ miles 90% - or 525,000 - will drive ...

3 years ago
An effort by a Salina Church to provide food for families was a rousing success. The Ark Church Salina hosted its 5th Annual Ark Church Grocery Giveaway this past Saturday. The grocery giveaway was simple, a drive-through event where people from Salina and surrounding communities received free groceries. They did not ask for any personal information such ...

3 years ago
The Salina Salvation Army, along with some dedicated volunteers, again this year are organizing a free community-wide Thanksgiving meal.  The holiday season is here, and the organization is preparing and adjusting its programs to continue to safely serve those in need. According to the agency, they will be hosting their annual free Community Thanksgiving Dinner, along ...

3 years ago
A book that brings an encouraging choice to the holiday season is available at the Smoky Hill Museum in Salina. "Many & Varied Paths" is a collection of real-life stories from the Kansas plains and the real people who found their way through tough and happy times. Editor Michael Durall and Brad Anderson Executive Director Salina Arts ...