4 years ago
Historic strong wind is causing damage across Kansas. Wind in excess of 80 mph has been clocked in some areas, including 82 mph wind in Salina just before 3:00. Multiple vehicles have blown over on roads and highways, including Intestate 70 and Interstate 135.  Trees, branches, power lines, and  and power poles are down in multiple areas ...

4 years ago
Salina Police are looking for a group of men who allegedly broke a man's ankle at a bar early Wednesday. Captain Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that just after midnight officers were sent to Hank's Tavern, 116 S. Broadway after a fight broke out near the entrance. The 25-year-old victim told officers he was approached in ...

4 years ago
A Salina man is facing multiple charges after tussling with a police officer in a parking lot during his arrest. Captain Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that officers were sent to the McDonald's on Planet Avenue around 7am Tuesday, after a man was acting erratically and taunting patrons in the lot with a knife. Police say 34-year-old ...

4 years ago
The former Joyland Amusement Park in Wichita is keeping the Wichita Fire Department busy. Officials say the department has responded to 11 major fires on the property since 2016, and authorities say vagrants and homeless people have vandalized the site. The former amusement park has been closed since 2006.

4 years ago
Did you feel it? Another earthquake shook Central Kansas early Wednesday. The U.S. Geological Survey says a small earthquake was centered in Southern Saline County. According to the agency a magnitude 4.0 earthquake was centered about 2.5 miles south /southwest of Gypsum. The earthquake happened Wednesday morning at 3:58. There were no immediate reports of damage. Earthquakes of this ...

4 years ago
A potentially historic wind event may occur on Wednesday afternoon, with very strong winds expected. Wind gusts may gust as high as 60 to 70 mph. Very strong and damaging wind, and wide widespread blowing dust are anticipated. According to the National Weather Service, a high wind warning has been issued for most of central Kansas, ...

4 years ago
With a Friday deadline looming, about 100 angels from the Salina Salvation Army's Angel Tree still have not been returned with gifts. All of the angels, nearly 400 of them, have been adopted. Now, volunteers are awaiting their return. Once gifts are purchased they need to be returned, with the angel. Each angel represents an area child ...

4 years ago
Salina Police are launching a new tool to help in reporting suspected fraud and identity theft. According to the agency, officers and detectives spend countless hours obtaining documents from both victims and banking facilities after a fraud and identity theft is taken.  These documents usually include banking and credit card information which can be easily obtained ...

4 years ago
A Salina healthcare organization is offering to administer  flu vaccinations at area businesses. According to Salina Family Healthcare Center, their outreach department is now bringing flu vaccinations directly to the workplace. They say its an opportunity for employers to keep their team health by offering on-site flu vaccinations. The new Outreach Department will come to a business ...

4 years ago
The Saline County Health Department is offering COVID vaccinations on Thursday. According to the agency, Moderna and Johnson and Johnson vaccinations for first, second, or booster doses for persons 18 years or older, will be available at Saline County Health Department on Thursday, December 16 by appointment only. Call 785-826-6602 for an appointment. Please bring your COVID vaccination ...

4 years ago
Lack of communication and a misunderstanding of how the Salina Fire Department accounted for employees time off and compensation led to an audit earlier this year of the practice. Last month, Fire Chief Kevin Royse was placed on administrative leave, before he ultimately decided to resign from his post. Salina City Manager Mike Schrage appeared on ...