1 month ago
There is much to celebrate this weekend at The Salvation Army of Salina. According to the organization Lt. Luke Hursh will be officially promoted to the rank of Captain.  Captain-designate Luke Hursh and his wife, Major Patricia Salas, have faithfully served as Salvation Army officers and pastors in Salina since June 2021. During their time in the community, ...

1 month ago
A woman on the June list of Salina’s Most Wanted has been arrested. According to the Saline County Sheriff’s Office, the latest arrest is Sara Heigele. She was wanted for felony theft and criminal use of a financial card. Since the Most Wanted program began back in July of 2000, thanks to tips from the public, 3,995 criminals ...

1 month ago
New Saline County Administrator Matt Stiles has been on the job just long enough to see a catastrophic hailstorm and historic wind event blow through Salina. Stiles began his new position in April and joined in the KSAL Morning News Extra today - and says in both circumstances he's been impressed with the ability of City ...

1 month ago
A driver is being sought after abandoning a vehicle following a police pursuit. According to Salina Police, just after 2:00 Wednesday afternoon, an officer observed a white Hyundai Veloster displaying an illegal tag. The officer attempted to stop the vehicle in the area of 13th and Grand, but the vehicle accelerated away. A pursuit was initiated. The vehicle ...

1 month ago
Volunteer chainsaw teams have been working hard to clear limbs and trees from private property. According to Salina County Emergency Management several teams have responded to help. Great Plains United Methodist Disaster Relief and Rapid Ministries have been working since Tuesday. Southern Baptist Disaster Relief mobilized quickly and arrived early Wednesday with six chainsaw teams and quickly ...

1 month ago
The Salina Fire Department continues to respond to the widespread impacts of the severe weather that moved into Saline County Monday night bringing heavy rain and 113 mph wind. According to the agency, initially, when the storm entered the county, Salina Fire Department crews were dispatched to numerous motor vehicle crashes on I-70, predominantly involving semi-trucks ...

1 month ago
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment has issued a boil water advisory for a portion of the Saline Co Rural Water District No. 4 public water supply system located in Saline County. This advisory affects only those customers South of Watkins Road. Customers should observe the following precautions until further notice: Boil water for one ...

1 month ago
The Salina Municipal Landfill is now accepting residential tree limbs. To improve traffic flow and safety, after entering the facility, residential customers will be directed along a separate route from commercial vehicles. According to the City, disposal fees will be waived for all loads consisting solely of tree limbs, provided the load is properly secured. Please note ...

1 month ago
It began in 1985 with 24 bands riffing through short sets on the gazebo in Oakdale Park. The tradition stuck for Salina and the owners of S.M. Hanson Music - and soon became the opening act of the Smoky Hill River Festival. Rick and Steve Hanson joined in the KSAL Morning News Extra with a look ...

1 month ago
A detached garage was damaged after a gas powered generator caught fire on Tuesday night. Captain Jim Hughes with the Saline County Sheriff's Office tells KSAL News that a 52-year-old man was using a generator to power his refrigerator inside his home in the 900 block of Halstead Road. Deputies say with a forecast for more rain ...

1 month ago
Deputies with the Saline County Sheriff's Office responded to a number of incidents during the severe storms that ripped through central Kansas on Monday night. Captain Jim Hughes tells KSAL News that a semi driver from Illinois suffered two broken legs after the tractor-trailer truck he was operating was hit by high winds and flipped over ...