8 hours ago
A small earthquake shook Central Kansas late Wednesday afternoon. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the quake happened at 4:50 PM. It was centered in Saline County, 3.1 miles south soutwest of Assaria.  The earthquake measured 2.9 in magnitude. There were multiple reports of it being felt in Lindsborg, and Assaria. Earthquakes of this magnitude, ranging between 2.5 ...

11 hours ago
Some of the best aerobatic pilots in the world will be arriving in Salina over the next couple of days to compete in the U.S. National Aerobatic Championships. The official contest dates are September 20 - 25 at the Salina Regional Airport. Practice Periods are this Friday from 2:00 pm - 9:30 pm and Saturday from ...

12 hours ago
A two-vehicle crash sends one person to the hospital. According to the Saline County Sheriff's Office, Tuesday at 3:45 PM deputies were dispatched to S Simpson Road and E Farrelly Road. Deputies determined an SUV driving north on Simpson Road was struck by a pickup truck after it failed to yield after stopping at a stop sign. ...

16 hours ago
Get ready to celebrate the holidays with a throwback to 90’s country. The 90’s Country Jingle Bell Bash is coming to Tony’s Pizza Events Center on Saturday, December 19th, featuring Ricochet and Confederate Railroad. According to the venue, the 90’s Country Jingle Bell Bash will bring together a night of live country music and 90’s nostalgia ...

18 hours ago
Police are urging all to beware of a jury duty scheme after a Salina man was scammed out of $1,000. According to the Salina Police Department, on September 11th a 40-year-old Salinan reported receiving a phone call purporting to be from the “Saline County Sheriff’s Department” spoofing the Sheriff’s Office phone number. The caller advised the ...

20 hours ago
Salina Police were able to convince a man who was threatening to harm himself to drop a large knife. According to the Salina Police Department, at about 7:20 AM Tuesday officers responded to the 700 block of N. Broadway in reference to a subject in the area screaming and hitting things. Upon arriving in the area, ...

23 hours ago
The Kansas Supreme Court took up the latest appeal of serial killer John Robinson Sr. a quarter century after he was sentenced to death and a decade after the state’s highest court upheld his capital murder sentence in the slaying of a woman found in a barrel on Robinson’s farm near La Cygne. Robinson, an 82-year-old ...

1 day ago
First responders and emergency response agencies rallied at the Salina Regional Airport Tuesday afternoon and participated in a full-scale emergency exercise. Salina Airport Authority Executive Pieter Miller told KSAL News the event was designed to test the Airport Emergency Plan and provide participating agencies an opportunity to practice their response to a simulated emergencies. [audio mp3="https://www.ksal.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/pieter-01.mp3"][/audio]   The exercise ...

2 days ago
All are invited to celebrate 250 years of America Old West style. The Smoky Hill Museum Street Fair is Saturday, September 26, in and around the museum. According to the Museum, it will be a day of Old West fun. The parade rolls down Santa Fe at 10 a.m., celebrating America’s 250th Anniversary Old West Style. ...

2 days ago
A man was arrested after allegedly making threats at a downtown Salina business. According to Salina Police, Monday afternoon at about 4:00 officers responded to the 100 block of N. 7th Street  in reference to a male making threats to people in the area. The male, later identified as Derrick Miles (44), followed a female into ...

2 days ago
An unattended child wandering at a truck stop prompted an arrest. According to Salina Police, on Monday at about 10:00 AM officers were contacted by employees of the Pilot Truck Stop, 1944 N. 9th,  in reference to a male child about 2-years-old in the store without supervision. A check of the area by employees could not ...