4 weeks ago
A UPS driver was killed in a crash involving a train in South Central Kansas Tuesday afternoon. According to the Reno County Sheriff's Office,  at approximately 3:09 PM on Tuesday deputies along with Burrton Fire and EMS, Reno County EMS, and Kansas Highway Patrol Troopers responded to a train vs UPS truck collision at Blanchard and Woodberry ...

4 weeks ago
A woman was injured in a single-vehicle crash along Ohio Street in Salina. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, 47-year-old Carol Owen from Hubbell, Kansas, was driving a Nissan Kicks headed south in the 500 block of North Ohio Street. The small SUV crossed over the northbound lanes, struck a curb, and entered a ditch. The ...

4 weeks ago
The City of Salina has reached an agreement with the Kansas Justice Institute, the litigation firm representing the Cozy Inn, and will appeal a recent ruling made by a federal court judge in a lawsuit. Back on November 19th a federal court sided with the Cozy Inn in the lawsuit involving the City of Salina. U.S. ...

4 weeks ago
A South Salina intersection which will have a roundabout installed for traffic control in the future is being temporarily converted to an all-way stop this week. According to the City of Salina, to improve safety for motorists the intersection of 9th Street and Water Well Road will transform from a two-way stop to an all-way stop ...

4 weeks ago
Overa dozen  recruits had their badges pinned on Tuesday afternoon in Salina and officially became Kansas Highway Patrol Troopers. The new troopers are part of KHP Recruit Classes #73 and #74, the latest graduates from the Kansas Highway Patrol Training Academy in Salina. Class 73 completed 24 weeks of intensive training. They will now report to their ...

4 weeks ago
Police are looking for a thief who stole items from a Salina home including a gun. According to police, on Monday a 58-year-old male reported his home in the 400 block of Morrison was broken into. Forced entry was gained through a backdoor of the residence. Taken from the residence was a 9mm Beretta handgun, a Pittsburgh ...

4 weeks ago
Salina City Commissioners will hold a special meeting on Tuesday to again meet behind closed doors to discuss legal considerations relating to the Cozy Inn vs. City of Salina case. According to the City, commissioners will recess into executive session immediately following roll call. They will return to open session following the conclusion of the executive ...

4 weeks ago
There was no winner Monday night, so the the Powerball jackpot has surged to an estimated $1.25 billion for the next drawing Wednesday, giving players nationwide another chance to dream big this holiday season. The jackpot has an estimated cash value of $572.1 million. According to the lottery, Wednesday’s jackpot is the second-largest Powerball prize this ...

1 month ago
Picture courtesy of Tanner Colvin The game was long over, but Salina South senior Gavin DeVoe was in no hurry to leave the court Friday night at Kansas Wesleyan's Mabee Arena. In fact, several of his Cougar teammates lingered as well, enjoying the moment. "It's the first time in my high school career," DeVoe said after South ...

1 month ago
One of the top collegiate band programs in the country will soon be under new leadership. Alex Wimmer, assistant professor and associate director of bands at Kansas State University, has been appointed as the director of bands effective June 7, 2026. He will take over for long-time director Frank Tracz, who is retiring. According to the school, ...

1 month ago
A Salina man was arrested after officers were called to a disturbance in the early morning hours of Sunday. Police Lt. Andrew Zeigler tells KSAL News that police arrived in the area of Kenny and Andrew and saw one man run away. Twenty-two year-old Jacob DeLeon was found a short time later hiding in a backyard in ...