5 years ago
A news story has prompted an investigation of the Salina Fire Department. The City of Salina says they are aware of allegations relating to the Salina Fire Department conveyed in a recent news story that aired on KWCH. The story alleges time theft has been going on, potentially costing the city into the hundreds of thousands ...

5 years ago
Free live music and free ice cream are on tap this Friday night in preparation and celebration of the upcoming 45th Smoky Hill River Festival. The first Festival First Friday celebration begins at 6:30 this Friday evening at the Eric Stein Sage in Oakdale Park. Minneapolis, Minnesota, based band  Good Morning Bedlam will provide the music ...

5 years ago
Second Gentleman Douglas Emhoff is paying a visit to the Sunflower State. Emhoff, the husband of Vice President Kamala Harris, will be in Topeka next Monday to visit a COVID-19 vaccination clinic. The Second Gentleman will be joined by U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona during his tour.

5 years ago
A Kansas State University staff member has been arrested by campus police in connection with alleged computer child sex crimes. According to the school,  K-State Police arrested 60-year-old William Hynek, Jr of Manhattan, Aug. 3 on charges of sexual exploitation of a child and internet trading in child pornography. On July 30, K-State Police received a report of ...

5 years ago
There is one new COVID related death in Saline County, over 50 new cases since Monday, and now 27 people in the hospital combating the virus. According to the Saline County Health Department, there are 56 new cases of COVID since Monday, and 92 new cases in the last 5 days.  There are 351 cases currently ...

5 years ago
A juvenile from Newton was transported to a hospital in Wichita after being attacked by several dogs. According to the Newton Police Department, officers responded to help the juvenile who was bitten by several dogs about 7:45 p.m. Tuesday evening in the 400 block of W. 6th Street. The boy was riding a bicycle when he ...

5 years ago
The Salina Area United Way is excited to announce that the 2021-2022 Annual Campaign Kick-Off will take place on Tuesday, September 21, 2021, from 10am to 2pm. According to the organization, this year’s Kick-Off will be a Come & Go Event at the Salina Area United Way Office and available to stream virtually.  You will be ...

5 years ago
Reliable electricity is a must in Kansas during the summer. This year is no exception with excessive heat warnings almost a daily fixture. As much as the heat can be worrisome, so are scammers who are calling on residents with more frequency, demanding immediate payment and threatening to shut off power. Utility companies across the state ...

5 years ago
Salina Police are looking for a man who managed to open a register at Walmart and steal over $1,500 in cash. Police Captain Gary Hanus tells KSAL News that around 9:35pm on Tuesday night, a black male in a black face mask opened the register in the electronics department and grabbed 85, twenty-dollar bills from the ...

5 years ago
Police are investigating the theft of an 18-foot trailer that was stolen sometime between July 31 and August 2 from a lot at 111 N. Wisconsin. The black, trailer is owned by Collier Leasing and has ramps chained to the side. Loss is listed at $1,800.   Someone went over a locked fence at Roselawn Memorial Park, 1920 ...

5 years ago
Salina Police are investigating a vandalism case after someone damaged a couple of water slides at Kenwood Cove. Police Captain Gary Hanus tells KSAL News that sometime after closing on Friday and 7am Saturday morning, someone jumped the fence at the aquatic park and sent some chairs down a couple of the enclosed slides. The chairs gouged ...