9 months ago
With the 2025-26 school year getting under way and students returning to campuses and classrooms, transportation will undoubtedly be impacted. According to AAA Kansas, back-to-school transportation affects not only students and parents, but also other motorists, bicyclists and pedestrians using the roads. "This time of year is particularly dangerous. Young, inexperienced drivers heading to high school, school ...

9 months ago
Protecting firefighters at the scene and at the station has come a long way during the twenty-five year career of Salina Fire Chief Shane Pearson. The Chief joined in on the KSAL Morning News Extra with a look at life in a fire station. He says over the years a focus on cancer prevention and keeping ...

9 months ago
A tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children begins an investigation which ends with the arrest of a Dickinson County man. The Dickinson County Sheriff’s Office began an investigation after receiving the tip, and a search warrant was executed at a residence in the 500 Block of Court Street, in Enterprise, back in ...

9 months ago
The Kansas Attorney General’s Office still has not decided if charges will be filed in a case which dates back to 2022  involving the Saline County Treasurer’s Office. The state office tells KSAL News they "can’t provide comment on items that are under investigation". The case was turned over to the Kansas Attorney General's Office from ...

9 months ago
A tag reader alert leads to the arrest of a Colorado man in Salina. Police Captain Kyle Tonniges tells KSAL News that 51-year-old Larry Paul of Denver, was taken into custody on Thursday after he was found driving a stolen U-Haul van. Police say the tag system alerted authorities to a moving van that had been reported ...

9 months ago
Authorities are looking for those involved in the theft of a livestock trailer and UTV. On Friday, February 16th, 2025, deputies responded to a report of a stolen trailer and UTV in the 7000 block of S Solomon Rd, Rural Saline County. It was discovered that unknown suspects had stolen a red 2009 Titan 26-foot Gooseneck Livestock ...

9 months ago
Because it continues to be so well-received, Salina area public transportation is continuing its fall “Get On & Go” program for area youth. According to OCCK Transportation, youth ages 7-18 will be able to purchase a Get On & Go Fall Youth Bus Pass for $10.  The pass will be good for unlimited rides on Salina CityGo ...

9 months ago
There were no injuries when a skid steer caught fire while in use. According to Saline County Sheriff Roger Soldan, on Thursday afternoon at about 3:06pm Rural Fire District #5 and a deputy responded to 4396 N Woodward Rd for a report of a skid steer on fire. The Sheriff says 27-year-old Trevor Karber of rural Gypsum ...

9 months ago
A Great Bend man is found not competent to stand trial in a sexual assault that took place at the Larned pool. Thirty-five-year-old Avian Rincones appeared in Pawnee County Court to face charges including one count of aggravated indecent liberties with a child under the age of 14. The alleged incident took place on July 11th, 2024, ...

9 months ago
Three Kansas City area school districts are under investigation by the U.S. Department of Education. The Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights and Student Privacy Policy announced yesterday that they are investigating the Olathe, Shawnee Mission, and Kansas City, Kansas, school districts after receiving a complaint from the Defense of Freedom Institute. Kansas Attorney General Kris ...

9 months ago
An event in Salina this weekend will feature cool cars, large and small. The "Hot Times, Fun in the City" car show is an annual event hosted by Immanuel Lutheran Church in Salina. This year's show is this Sunday from 4pm - 7pm outside the church at 255 S 7th Street. This free car show that includes ...