7 years ago
A convicted felon arrested after he ran from police in Salina was indicted Tuesday on federal drug and gun charges. According to U.S. Attorney Stephen McAllister's office, 41-year-old  Jason P. Briscoe is charged in a superseding indictment with one count possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine (count one), one count of brandishing a firearm in furtherance ...

7 years ago
A special event is planned to honor three of the founders of Salina. Representatives from the Smoky Hill Museum, BEL Tree Farm, the City of Salina, St. Johns Military School and others will gather on Monday, November 12 at 3 p.m. to honor the three Salina town founders who are locally buried, with a commemorative wreath ...

7 years ago
Today is  election day across the country, and across Kansas. Voters will decide several key races. Republican Secretary of State Kris Kobach, Democratic State Senator Laura Kelly and Independent Greg Orman face each other in the governor's race. All four of the state's U.S. House seats will be decided, including the Big First District where Democrat ...

7 years ago
A special show recognizing Alzheimer's Awareness month opens at Salina Art Center today. In the Valley of the Shadow: Depicting Dementia features art by Anita Lehman from Bluffton, OH. A closing reception Friday, Dec. 7 from 5-7pm at Salina Art Center 242 S. Santa Fe will feature a brief remarks by Lehman at 6:15pm. The show ...

7 years ago
Hundreds of bikers with big hearts will be on a mission roaring across the area the next couple of weekends, delivering toys. Motorcycle toy runs are scheduled in Abilene, and Salina. First is the Abilene Toy Run, this Sunday. Motorcycles will begin at the Shopko parking lot on North Buckeye Avenue at 2:00 in the afternoon. A ...

7 years ago
An earthen slide that happened in the Spring of 2017 is prompting officials to shut down a popular camp ground at an area lake this coming summer. According to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the earthen slide caused damage to the steep foundation under an existing road. As a result, entry traffic was reduced to ...

7 years ago
A Monday morning campaign stop in Salina attracted national attention. Along with local media, a Fox News team was on hand for a stop by Laura Kelly, a democrat running for Kansas Governor. Joining Kelly at the event in Downtown Salina was former Republican Governor and Salina native Bill Graves. The race is attracting national attention, ...

7 years ago
A 50-year-old Salina man contacts police after being robbed in a north Salina neighborhood. Police Captain Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that the victim told officers that on Friday night around 8pm he was in the 900 block of N. 13th Street to visit a home and collect money for some furniture he sold. The man said ...

7 years ago
With election day Tuesday nearly here the candidates for Kansas Governor are crisscrossing the state in an attempt to woo voters who may still be undecided. The Kris Kobach campaign rolled into Salina on Sunday afternoon for a campaign stop. Along with Kobach was his running mate Wink Hartment and Kansas State Treasurer Jake LaTurner. The ...

7 years ago
A single vehicle crash on Interstate 70 that authorities say was caused by a distracted driver sent a Colorado woman to the hospital in Salina. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, a Toyota was driving west in the passing lane. The driver became distracted by something in the vehicle. The Toyota drifted into the median, hit ...

7 years ago
An Ottawa County man was killed in a crash involving a car and a motorcycle near Bennington Sunday afternoon. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, a 2017 Nissan Altima passenger car was stopped on K-18  Highway waiting to turn north onto 170th Road. The car made a left turn in front of an oncoming 1986 Suzuki ...