6 months ago
High wind creating blowing dust is expected to created dangerous driving conditions across the area on Thursday. The National Weather Service has issued a high wind warning for a large portion of  Western and Central Kansas, including the Salina area, from 2:00 Thursday morning through 6:00 Thursday evening. Northwest wind, gusting to 60 mph, will cause areas ...

6 months ago
The Salina area wide Christmas Brass Choir will be perform this weekend.  The group of area musicians will perform at an event on Saturday at the Central Mall. Organizers tell KSAL News this will be the largest gathering ever for the event, with over 100 musicians participating. Included among the musicians is the entire percussion section ...

6 months ago
The holiday season brings cheerful gatherings, family traditions, and plenty of opportunities to raise a glass. But it can also bring higher rates of alcohol-related injuries, car crashes, and risky decision-making. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (2023), nearly 40% of traffic fatalities during Christmas and New Year’s involve alcohol impairment. This time ...

6 months ago
Something global, exciting, and selfie-worthy is headed down Kansas I-70. The official FIFA World Cup Kansas City Countdown Clock is currently on display outside the Salina Area Chamber of Commerce, and will make a stop in Abilene when it leaves in a couple of days. The clock will be in Salina through Sunday, and then relocate ...

6 months ago
If you’re thinking about mailing food gifts for the holidays this year, there are some extra precautions you should plan for beforehand, according to Kansas State University food scientist Karen Blakeslee. “It is highly recommended to ship perishable food overnight,” said Blakeslee, who is also the coordinator of K-State’s Rapid Response Center for Food Science. Also, for perishable ...

6 months ago
The dream to provide a free Christmas dinner for all is still alive and well for Chef Bill Fekas and his merry band of volunteers. Fekas joined in on the KSAL Morning News Extra with a look at the backstory of this 43-year venture that has become a treasured, tradition in Salina. Rewind to 1982 - ...

6 months ago
A man who went on a rampage inside a Salina home is now in custody. Police Captain Jim Feldman tells KSAL News that 27-year-old Michael A. Garcia was arrested on Tuesday afternoon after he allegedly destroyed furniture and tore holes through the walls in a home in the 400 block of E. Kirwin. The dwelling is home ...

6 months ago
Salina Police have made three arrests in connection to a recent vape shop burglary. According to Captain Jim Feldman, adult guardians of a 17-year-old teen discovered numerous vape products in their home in the 600 block of Gypsum on Tuesday and contacted authorities. Investigators believe a 17-year-old male and 18-year-old Kayden Dayberry were involved in a a ...

6 months ago
A Salina convenience store clerk is accused of stealing lottery tickets. Police Captain Jim Feldman tells KSAL News that 37-year-old Robert Davis was taken into custody on Tuesday after an investigation revealed that between November 30th and December 14, he allegedly stole 100, Kansas Lottery tickets from the Casey's located at 500 N. Ohio. Police say Davis ...

6 months ago
Spirit AeroSystems is being ordered by a Sedgwick County jury to pay more than two million dollars to a former employee. A jury found that the Wichita manufacturer retaliated against a former employee who accused the company of racial discrimination. J. Greg Horinkek filed the lawsuit in June 2024 and claimed the company blacklisted him from future ...

6 months ago
A UPS driver was killed in a crash involving a train in South Central Kansas Tuesday afternoon. According to the Reno County Sheriff's Office,  at approximately 3:09 PM on Tuesday deputies along with Burrton Fire and EMS, Reno County EMS, and Kansas Highway Patrol Troopers responded to a train vs UPS truck collision at Blanchard and Woodberry ...