7 years ago
Salina Police are investigating the theft of a trailer loaded with mowing equipment. Captain Gary Hanus tell KSAL News that sometime between 10:30am Friday and noon on Sunday, someone hooked up a metal trailer that had two riding mowers on board along with weed trimmers and leaf blowers and drove off. Police say the owner, Tyler Pankratz ...

7 years ago
A Moundridge man was transported to the hospital after a fight in a Saline County bar. Sheriff Roger Soldan tells KSAL News that just after 1am Saturday, deputies were sent to Outlaws, 1676 W. State Street after a fist fight erupted inside. Deputies say 26-year-old Taylor Smyth had multiple cuts on his face and a bruised eye ...

7 years ago
A deadly house fire is under investigation in Ellis County. The blaze broke out yesterday afternoon at a home in the 300 block of Monroe Street in Ellis. A man who was found inside the home died at the scene. No other injuries were reported in the fire.

7 years ago
One person was injured in a single-vehicle crash early Monday morning in Saline County. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, a drowsy driver veered off a road and crashed. It's believed the driver fell asleep at the wheel and dropping off the roadway to railroad tracks below. The agency says it was a minor injury crash.     Kansas Highway ...

7 years ago
Salina’s first responders spend their days helping others. With saving lives their top priority, these first responders are helping to bolster the community’s blood supply this summer. Join Salina’s first responders and be a lifesaver at the annual Salina Battle of the Badges Blood Drive. This year’s battle blood drive is this Monday through Wednesday at ...

7 years ago
Cayla Steinert’s interest in science started at a young age. Her road to becoming a biology teacher got a boost last spring when she was named a Noyce scholar at Fort Hays State University. Steinert is on campus this fall as the first transfer student to receive a Noyce scholarship through FHSU’s partnership with five Kansas ...

7 years ago
Experts are predicting relief at the pump this fall. A new forecast by the American Automobile Association says prices may drop as much as 25-cents per gallon this autumn. National gas prices are expected to fall after Labor Day because of a decrease in demand, and because of a shift in September to cheaper-to-produce winter-blend gas. According to ...

7 years ago
After the gates closed for the day for visitors on Saturday at Rolling Hills Zoo they quickly reopened for another set of visitors. An event designed for craft beer lovers did not disappoint. Hundreds of people attended the "Zoo Brew Craft Fest". A line had already formed by the time the zoo re-opened at 6:00. The zoo tells ...

7 years ago
A draft of regulations for the Commercial Industrial Hemp Program in Kansas is now available for public input According to the state, the draft was developed by the Kansas Department of Agriculture. It will will be available for public review by the industrial hemp state advisory board and stakeholders. An Industrial Hemp Advisory Board meeting is scheduled ...

7 years ago
Bond Ratings were released for Salina USD 305 by Moody’s Investors Service.  The Aa2 bond rating from Moody’s is a financial indicator to potential investors of debt securities such as bonds. According to USD 305, Maintaining a favorable bond rating is important for the district as it helps to lower the interest rate on the bonds ...

7 years ago
Good news for backpacking enthusiasts in Kansas.  In a 5-0 vote, Kansas Wildlife, Parks and Tourism Commissioners approved the removal of a backcountry access pass, $50, at their August meeting. The pass, established late last year, would have been a requirement for hikers looking to explore Kansas’ up-and-coming state park, Little Jerusalem Badlands, without a ...