10 years ago
Residents in northern Kansas are cleaning up the damage from an EF4 tornado that ripped through the rural area earlier this week. Tom and Janet Whitehair's Dickinson County home was among about 20 homes damaged or destroyed by the half-mile-wide tornado that was on the ground for about 90 minutes Wednesday night. No serious injuries or ...

10 years ago
Wednesday night's tornado in Dickinson County has left some in need of help. Due to a lot of residents being without power, there is a need for coolers and ice and especially dry ice. The radio stations of Alpha Media Group Am 1150 KSAL, Y 93.7, FM 104.9, KABI, Oldies Radio 98.5, and Sunny 102.5 are donating ...

10 years ago
The winner of the 2016 Smoky Hill River Festival Medallion Quest will begin their hunt by listening to KSAL - or by taking in the free concert in Oakdale Park on Friday. The first clue will be announced around 1pm on NewsRadio 1150, "The thing about the clues that I love is that they are either ...

10 years ago
Several Kansas counties sustained damages from a severe storm system that struck the state the evening of May 25. This includes damages from a tornado that touched down north of Solomon in northern Dickinson County and remained on the ground across Dickinson County for over an hour. The tornado in Dickinson County destroyed eight homes with ...

10 years ago
A volunteer firefighter's gear is stolen from his car. Police report that Jeremy Prater of Salina was visiting the Kwik Shop at 1600 S. 9th on Wednesday around 7pm and left the windows on his 2002 Buick Century down. When he returned to his car, Prater discovered that someone had taken a bag full his equipment and ...

10 years ago
Police track down and arrest a man wanted for battering a female acquaintance. Officers arrested 33-year-old Brion C. Jefferson on Wednesday night after he jumped out of a vehicle parked in the 600 block of S. Ohio and ran. Jefferson was wanted on a warrant for an incident on May 8th for allegedly striking a woman and ...

10 years ago
A Salina man was taken into custody after a rampage that ended when he locked himself in his neighbor's home. Police arrested 28-year-old Brandon Doherty after he left a trail of destruction at his rental property and kicked a flat screen TV inside a house across the street. Captain Mike Sweeney tells KSAL News that officers were ...

10 years ago
Beginning Memorial Weekend, Rolling Hills Zoo will be launching their newest adventure, Operation:  Keeper Seeker.  Each week during the summer season, zoo visitors can seek out one of Rolling Hill Zoo’s very own “flat keepers” hidden somewhere in the zoo or museum.  Seek out the “flat keeper” each week and enter to win the weekly ...

10 years ago
Cleanup is expected to begin after a tornado that officials say stayed on the ground for about 90 minutes damaged or destroyed about 20 homes in rural northern Kansas. Dickinson County fire district one chief Paul Froelich told The Associated Press early Thursday that crews have completed secondary searches of the damaged properties. He says no ...

10 years ago
Potential changes are underway to improve the lake at Lakewood Park.  The City of Salina Parks and Recreation Department, along with the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP), take pride in providing Salina and surrounding areas with a community fishing experience at Lakewood Park. The lake is an important part of our wildlife area ...

10 years ago
The Salina Symphony and 1st Infantry Division Band are teaming up to fill the air in Abilene with the sounds of 'Space' at the Eisenhower Presidential Library. "The creation of NASA under the Eisenhower Administration is a great tie in with our 'space theme' this year, " said Adrienne Allen with the Symphony. The outdoor concert will ...