5 years ago
A large grass fire burns thousands of acres in Kansas. Officials say the Clover Fire spread through parts of Marion and Chase counties yesterday and destroyed at least two homes. At least seven-thousand acres were burned, but no injuries have been reported.

5 years ago
After multiple days of dry, windy, unseasonably mild weather a change is coming. According to the National Weather Service after a cooler day Thursday with hig temperatures in the upper 50s a wet change is anticipated. The agency says Friday night through Sunday will see a series of showers and thunderstorms across the region. Some of these ...

5 years ago
Area regional fixed route transportation service data is now available through Google Maps and Apple Maps. According to OCCK Transportation, this will allow riders to plan trips and get directions using our transit service from Abilene to Salina easily with a smart phone or computer. OCCK Transportation is one of only a handful of transit agencies in ...

5 years ago
Saline County is seeking volunteers who are interested in learning more about criminal behavior and what can be done to keep the community safe. According to the County, they are  seeking four individuals to volunteer along with the standing members on the Criminal Behavior Reduction Committee.  As a member of this committee, you will be tasked ...

5 years ago
There is one new death and 17 new positive COVID-19 cases in Saline County. According to the Saline County Health Department, the total number of positive cases for Saline County is 5,997 with 196 currently active. There are 107 people who have died. Salina Regional Health Center reports they currently have two patients who require hospitalization for COVID-19. The county ...

5 years ago
A man was killed in an officer involved shooting in Southwest Kansas. According to the Kansas Bureau of Investigation, they are investigating an officer involved shooting that occurred Tuesday night in Minneola.  The Clark County Sheriff’s Office contacted the KBI at approximately 9:50 p.m. on Tuesday to request assistance investigating the shooting. KBI agents and the Crime ...

5 years ago
A Salina business that makes busses has filed paperwork with the Kansas Deprtment of Labor that it plans to close. Forest River Inc., which purchased Eldorado Bus in Salina last May, filed a WARN layoff notice with the state this week. The paperwork indicates 146 jobs will be impacted. WARN, the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, ...

5 years ago
Multiple skimmers are found in fuel pumps at a west Salina gas station. Salina Police Capt. Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that four credit card skimmers are located by staff and authorities at Rod's Texico, 1717 W. Crawford St. On Tuesday, an employee with Double Check, the service that helps with the fuel pumps, reported finding four ...

5 years ago
A Salina business has a homemade trailer stolen from its property. Saline County Undersheriff Brent Melander tells KSAL News that a homemade trailer belonging to Crestwood, Inc. is stolen from their headquarters at 601 E. Water Well Rd. The trailer is 7 feet by 16 feet, was built in 1998, has a 16 foot wood deck and ...

5 years ago
Public safety agencies are one of the fastest-growing adopters of unmanned aircraft systems technology. Utilizing UAS provides opportunities and advantages to law enforcement officers, firefighters and emergency management personnel, but knowing where to start in developing a UAS operation can be complicated. Kansas State Polytechnic is offering a free webinar and live question and answer session ...

5 years ago
About 1/5 of the adults who live and work in Saline County have been vaccinated. According to the Saline County Health Department, just over 20 percent of the adult population who live and work in Saline County have received either one or both of their COVID-19 vaccinations. At least 70 percent will need to be fully ...