8 years ago
A Lindsborg woman was injured in a rollover crash involving a car and a farm tractor on Kansas Highway-4 Saturday. Saline County Undersheriff Brent Melander tells KSAL News that 20-year-old Graci Kejr was transported to Salina Regional Health Center and then onto a Wichita hospital with serious, but non-life threatening injuries. Deputies say Kejr was driving northbound ...

8 years ago
The U.S. Geological Survey says a small earthquake shook the Salina area early Monday morning. According to the agency, a magnitude 2.9 earthquake was centered near Salina, in the area of N. Holmes Road and E. North Street. The earthquake happened at 5:54 am. The earthquake was felt throughout Central Kansas. There were no immediate reports of damage. Earthquakes ...

8 years ago
Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach is facing criticism over his appearance in a parade over the weekend. Kobach appeared in Saturday's Old Shawnee Days Parade while riding in a Jeep with a replica gun mounted on the back of it. A replica a five-foot-long machine gun was on top of the jeep, which was painted ...

8 years ago
People without access to air conditioning or other means of staying cool during hot and humid weather can receive fans from the Salina Salvation Army. According to the agency, they will make free fans available again this year. The Salvation Army, located at on North Santa Fe, will be distributing box fans on Thursday from 9:00 ...

8 years ago
A long-time Salina educator was inducted into the Kansas Teacher's Hall of Fame over the weekend. George Troutfetter, who has spent nearly 50 years in public education in Salina, was among of the class of 2018 inductees who were honored at a ceremony on Saturday. During his career in Salina Troutfetter has been a teacher, assistant ...

8 years ago
The new Arby's in Abilene will open on Tuesday when the 24/7 Travel Store celebrates its grand opening. Arby’s is the end cap to the new 24/7 Travel Store, which opened on April 30.  Arby’s will open Tuesday for breakfast at 7:00am and remain open until 11:00pm. every day, occupying 2,130 square feet, with comfortable, full ...

8 years ago
A woman was killed and six other people were hurt in a crash near Ellsworth late Saturday afternoon. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, a Kenworth tractor trailer truck was headed west on K -156 Highway.  It braked to avoid striking a farm implement. the semi jackknifed into the eastbound lanes and struck and oncoming GMC ...

8 years ago
Salina's Lakewood Park was overflowing with fishermen, women, and children on Saturday. "Fishing With a Cop" rolled out its fourth edition. A fishing event at Lakewood has been going now for 14 years. "Fishing With a Cop" is a spin-off from the annual Lakewood Fishing Derby, and has added the involvement of local law enforcement. The purpose ...

8 years ago
Two Salina women who have dedicated years of hunting together are rewarded for their teamwork as Melody Hoeffner and Lynn Brown Larsen found the medallion early Saturday morning. Hoeffner  located the medallion in Indian Rock Park, just off a gravel trail under some bushes. The medallion was a gold cassette tape with Sam Hancok printed on ...

8 years ago
The Greater Salina Community Foundation has awarded over $60,000 in scholarships to area students for the upcoming academic year. The following recipients were recognized at a banquet held at the Salina Country Club on Thursday, May 17, 2018. The Alice A. Riggs Ell-Saline K-State Scholarship is for graduates of Ell-Saline High School who will attend ...

8 years ago
Salina's City Manager is leaving to take similar position in Missouri. The City of Springfield, Missouri, made the announcement Friday afternoon. Jason Gage will be Springfield’s next City Manager, beginning August 1st. “Jason emerged from a very strong pool of candidates,” said Mayor Ken McClure. “He was the best fit for Springfield with his experience in public ...