5 years ago
COVID-19 clusters show no signs of decreasing across Central Kansas. The Kansas Department of Health and Environment, in its latest list of COVID-19 exposure locations, indicates there are three clusters at Salina long term care facilities, and one at a group living facility.   There are clusters at five long term car facilities in McPherson County.   There are currently ...

5 years ago
A man from McPherson County was charged in federal court with sexually exploiting a 15-year-old victim. According to U.S. Attorney Stephen McAllister, 68-year-old Loren Olson of Marquette is charged with one count of producing child pornography and one count of the sex trafficking of a minor. A criminal complaint filed in federal court alleges Olson came to ...

5 years ago
The holidays are a time when many families deck the halls with lights and special decorations. But the winter holiday season also brings an increased risk of home fires and other injuries.  Safe Kids Kansas and the Office of the State Fire Marshal (OSFM) remind families to take a few extra precautions and make safety a tradition ...

5 years ago
A gun is stolen from an unlocked vehicle in west Salina. Salina Police Capt. Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that a Ruger LC9S .9mm handgun was stolen from a truck in the 1600 block of Redwood Dr. in Salina. The victim, Jeremy Alvord, 44, Salina, believes that someone had rummaged through two of his vehicles, as well ...

5 years ago
Smoky Hills PBS is hosting a contest for kids. The Bunker Hill TV station says its annual PBS KIDS Writers Contest is designed to promote the advancement of children’s literacy skills through hands-on, active learning.  The Contest empowers children in grades K-3 to celebrate creativity and build literacy skills by writing and illustrating their very own ...

5 years ago
COVID-19 won't stop Salina public transportation from hosting a Holiday Give & Go charitable campaign again this year. OCCK Transportation is planning the 2020 Holiday Give & Go charitable campaign today. This year’s theme is  “Stuff the Bus”. According to the organization, the 2020 Holiday Give & Go campaign is a community fundraiser that will look a ...

5 years ago
TOPEKA, Kan. - The KSHSAA Board of Directors met virtually Tuesday at the request of the Appeal Board to reconsider their position on spectators for the winter activity season. By a vote of 54-24, the KSHSA BOD approved the motion: Effective Thursday, December 10 through January 28, 2021, interscholastic activities will allow for attendance of up to ...

5 years ago
A one-time wire transfer of $67 million dollars will soon be sent to the City of Salina as part of a settlement with the federal government to eliminate underground pollution left behind by the military at the former Schilling Air Force Base. According to Salina City Manager Mike Schrage, the fund will be jointly managed by ...

5 years ago
An early morning fire destroys a mobile home in Brookville. Saline County Sheriff Roger Soldan tells KSAL News that the fire started at 126 E. Anderson, Brookville, at 1:03 a.m. Tuesday. The two residents inside were burning some items in a wood burning stove and fire crews suspect the some ashes from paper towels came out on ...

5 years ago
The new class of Kansas Highway Patrol troopers have graduated from the Kansas Highway Patrol Training Academy in Salina and are out on the road now. According to the agency, Class #60 graduated back on November 24th. The patrol was not able to have the traditional recruit graduation due to COVID-19 precautions. KHP Recruit Class #60 began ...

5 years ago
A KSAL survey shows a large percentage of area respondents think there is widespread voter fraud. Where would “fraud” be occurring?  Are candidates and their campaigns the main source?  In previous years, there were massive efforts to reform campaign finances and charge offenders with improprieties.  Are voters themselves a significant source of fraud themselves?  Is fraud ...