7 years ago
The Saline County Sheriff Roger Soldan warns against driving over flooded roads. "Turn Around, Don't Drown" Due to heavy rains many roads have been heavily damaged and many still have large amounts of water flowing over them. On Friday night at 5:00 a 60-year-old man from Gypsum ignored the road signs warning against traveling down Donmyer Rd.(Image ...

7 years ago
One of the largest events of its kind  begins in Salina on Monday. The American Red Cross "Pump up the Volume" blood drive will be held. Donors are needed to "Pump up the Volume"and give the gift of life. The goal is to collect 300 units. The 24th annual event is going on through Monday through  Wednesday ...

7 years ago
The Kansas Division of Emergency Management has asked the Civil Air Patrol to continue providing support to the ongoing flooding disaster in the state. Kansas Wing was previously supporting the State Emergency Operations Center through June 14th, and was requested to provide additional support as needed through the month. According to the Civil Air Patrol,  Kansas Wing ...

7 years ago
With the 2020 U.S. Census nearing a special program to explain it, and to explain the history of the census is planned at the Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum in Abilene. According to the organization, the next Lunch & Learn program is Thursday, June 27 at noon in the Eisenhower Presidential Library Visitors Center Auditorium, 200 ...

7 years ago
Young adults headed to college who are interested in music might be interested in a new scholarship established this month. The Kansas Music Hall of Fame has established a new scholarship for graduating high school seniors who demonstrate extraordinary musical ability. According to the organization, the board of directors met earlier this month to discuss infrastructure ...

7 years ago
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake shook parts of Kansas and Nebraska early Saturday morning. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the earthquake happened at 3:50 Saturday morning. It was centered 6.8 miles west of the Rooks County community of Plainville. According to the USGS, the quake was felt throughout Kansas and into Nebraska. There were no immediate reports of ...

7 years ago
Are you an award-winning photographer? You could be! Entries are being accepted for the 2019 “Wild About Kansas” photo contest hosted by Kansas Wildlife and Parks Magazine. If you’ve taken a photo highlighting Kansas wildlife, outdoor recreation, hunting, fishing, or local landscapes, consider participating in the 7th annual contest by 11:59 p.m. on Oct. 11, ...

7 years ago
Authorities are warning of a man posing as a utility worker asking to gain entry in to homes in south Salina. Police Capt. Paul Forrester says they got a report of a man that appeared to be posing himself as a gas utility worker this week. This comes during the same time that multiple burglaries have ...

7 years ago
A Salina woman had her vehicle damaged by what appears to be a key outside of a downtown Salina bar. Police Capt. Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that the damage occurred between 12:30 a.m. on Wednesday and 1 p.m. on Thursday at Big Nose Kate's, 121 N. Santa Fe. The vehicle, a 2008 Chevy Impala, was parked ...

7 years ago
Salina Police located a stolen Jeep that was taken from central Salina earlier this week. According to Police Capt. Paul Forrester, an officer was checking an automated licenses plate reader at 8:15 a.m. on Thursday and noticed multiple alerts for the missing Jeep's tag in the 500 block of S. 12th St. When police arrived, they ...

7 years ago
Police are searching for the man responsible for firing a gun shot inside of a downtown Salina bar. Police Capt. Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that officers were called to Big Nose Kate's bar at 121 N. Santa Fe in reference to possible shots fired at 1:45 a.m. Friday morning. Video surveillance from the bar shows two ...