8 months ago
Flags will fly at half-staff Thursday across Kansas to honor fallen police officers. Governor Laura Kelly has directed flags throughout the state to be flown at half-staff from sunup to sundown on Thursday in honor of Peace Officers Memorial Day. Peace Officers Memorial Day pays tribute to local, state, and federal peace officers who have died ...

8 months ago
About 100 people gathered Tuesday evening for the first public peek  at a project that began nearly 20 years ago as an idea. Planning is well under way, construction and other projects will begin by this time next year, and by 2030 the the Smoky Hill River will be revitalized and flowing through Salina again. City ...

8 months ago
Tom Nass and BG Gilliam from Pineville, Missouri, completed their 891.7-mile journey along the Chisholm Trail Tuesday, arriving in Abilene. According to the Abilene Convention and Visitors Bureau, their journey in the saddle began on February 14 near San Antonio, Texas, and spanned 88 days, testing them through all types of weather, including snow, dust storms, ...

8 months ago
A couple of Salina USD 305 Schools have earned awards for math and reading. According to the District, the Kansas State Department of Education has named Cottonwood, Oakdale and Schilling Elementary Schools as recipients of the 2024 Challenge Awards. Certificates were presented to the schools at Tuesday evening's school board meeting.  “Our staff’s commitment to meeting the ...

8 months ago
A bank robbery suspect who led law enforcement on a high speed pursuit that ended in rural Saline County died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. According to a joint statement issued by the FBI, Kansas Highway Patrol, and Topeka Police Department, Tuesday morning at approximately 10:14, Kansas Highway Patrol Troopers assisted local authorities in Marion County ...

8 months ago
One of the most respected names in rock music is coming to perform in Salina. Boz Skaggs is coming to the Stiefel Theatre this fall. After first finding acclaim with the Steve Miller Band, singer/songwriter Boz Scaggs went on to enjoy considerable solo success.  His 1976 album "Silk Degrees" peaked at number 2 on the Billboard ...

8 months ago
Law enforcement agencies around the state are preparing to mobilize in the days leading up to Memorial Day weekend. Memorial Day is one of the busiest travel holidays in the nation, and the Saline County Sheriff's Office is urging all drivers and passengers on our roads to buckle up. During the "Click It or Ticket" effort ...

8 months ago
The Kansas Department of Transportation is again warning the public about a scam involving fraudulent text messages – known as smishing – which falsely claim to be from the agency and demand payment for unpaid tolls. KDOT does not collect tolls for any roadway, and does not request or collect payment via text message. These messages are ...

8 months ago
A Salina woman was hurt in a single vehicle crash in Ottawa County Monday afternoon. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, 54-year-old Patricia Gillham of Salina was driving a Chrysler Town and Country van on a rural road in Ottawa County.  She experienced a possible medical episode and entered a ditch. While in the ditch, the ...

8 months ago
Seven bridges in Salina will be redesigned and rebuilt before the Smoky Hill River flows through town again. Interim City Manager Jacob Wood joined in on the KSAL Morning News Extra Tuesday with a look at a range of issues, including the project to bring the river back to life. [audio mp3="https://www.ksal.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/wood-on-bridges-1.mp3"][/audio]   Proposed bridges are located at Lakewood ...

8 months ago
The Kansas Supreme Court has ruled that a man who shot a Salina Police Officer in the foot during a pursuit back in 2020 does not have to pay the officer's medical bills as previously ordered, and is sending the case back to a lower court with specific instructions and guidance on how to proceed ...