8 months ago
A team from the Salina Fire Department is among water rescue teams who deployed on Tuesday. According to the Kansas State Fire Marshall's Office, Tuesday storms combined with recent rainfall, created serious flooding concerns across the state, especially in the eastern and southeastern regions. In response, the agency, working with the Kansas Division of Emergency Management, deployed ...

8 months ago
At Monday evening’s City Commission meeting, officials voted to authorize an application for KDOT funding to support a “Safe Streets for All” demonstration project along West Crawford Street. The initiative is part of a broader effort to improve road safety in Salina. The City has been working with a consultant to develop a Comprehensive Safety Action ...

8 months ago
When Saline and Dickinson County Republicans gather later this month to elect a person to fill the unexpired term of JR Claeys' seat in the Kansas Senate one person vying for the seat is former Saline County Treasurer Jim Dubois. Dubois sent out a media release Tuesday afternoon indicating his desire to fill the seat. The ...

8 months ago
Isaiah Garrett, Payge Rodenbeek, and Ayden Levendofsky celebrate a first place finish with teammate Manny McVay- photographed by Mackenzie Weller, Sports in Kansas. A year after placing second, Bennington’s 2A boys 4x100 relay team returned to the state meet with one thing in mind: gold. When Saturday came around, Bennington was prepared and willing to do whatever ...

8 months ago
A "Family Fun Day" event is planned for Sunday in Salina, and all are invited to attend. American Legion Post 62's second Annual Family Fun Day will take place this Sunday at the Post grounds located at 1108 West Crawford St, from 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM. The event is open to the general public, and ...

8 months ago
A Nickerson School District substitute teacher is charged with sex crimes involving a student and hosting minors consuming alcohol. Whitney Shull faces several charges including unlawful sexual relations and aggravated sexual battery. The alleged incidents took place in January, February, and March of this year and the three alleged victims are between 16 and 17-years-old.

8 months ago
Bridge repairs in Saline and McPherson Counties are set to begin. According to the Kansas Department of Transportation, work to repair multiple bridges on I-135 in Saline and McPherson counties will begin on Monday, June 9th. This will be a three-phase project consisting of patching and bridge approach repair, beginning in Saline County and working south to work ...

8 months ago
If you love the music and energy at the Smoky Hill River Festival, you can play a part in making sure the beat goes on. Anna Pauscher Morawitz, Operations and Development Manager for Salina Arts and Humanities says volunteers are still needed to keep the festival groovy. [audio mp3="https://www.ksal.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Anna-1.mp3"][/audio]   Morawitz joined in on the KSAL Morning News Extra ...

8 months ago
Following two executives sessions which totaled one hour and fifteen minutes, the City of Salina responded to a federal lawsuit filed by the Kansas Justice Institute (KJI) on behalf of Steve Howard, the owner of the Cozy Inn restaurant. According to Mayor Greg Lenkiewicz, media reports and social media commentary, some of which are inaccurate, prompted ...

8 months ago
Police are looking for two male suspects after they subjected a Salina woman to a terrifying experience. Police Captain Mike Miller tells KSAL News that on Saturday night, the 42-year-old victim was taken to an alley in the 900 block of Gypsum. A male passenger forced her out of an SUV, kicked, choked, and threatened to ...

8 months ago
Salina State Senator JR Claeys has accepted a position with the Trump administration. Claeys posted via social media that he has accepted an appointment offered by President Donald Trump and Secretary Brooke Rollins to lead the Rural Business Service in the United States Department of Agriculture, effective June 2nd. Claeys was first elected to the Kansas State ...