1 year ago
As winter weather approaches, Saline County’s Road and Bridge Department wants to remind residents of the snow and ice control measures in place to maintain safe travel conditions. According to the County, snow removal efforts prioritize paved roads first, followed by gravel roads, and finally all other roads. Plowing will only begin when at least two ...

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UPDATE: An overnight standoff has ended with an arrest on S. Woodward Road in Saline County. On January 2nd, 2025 at about 11:55 PM deputies responded to 2407 S Woodward Rd for a report of an open 911 line with some type of disturbance in the background. Upon arrival a female resident with injuries fled the residence ...

1 year ago
A strong winter storm will bring a wintry mix to the area on Saturday and Sunday. All of Central Kansas is in a winter storm watch area. What begins with a mix of freezing drizzle and freezing rain will transition to snow, and could drop a significant amount.   _ _ _ ORIGINAL: A winter storm is expected to ...

1 year ago
A man has been arrested in connection with the death of his three-month-old daughter. According to the Kansas Bureau of Investigation, on Thursday at approximately 11 a.m., William McLaughlin, 23, of Belleville, was arrested on a KBI warrant for first-degree murder and felony abuse of a child. The charges are connected to the death of McLaughlin’s ...

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With a wintry mix of snow expected to begin Saturday, and last through Sunday, the City of Salina is preparing. According to the City. crews will be salting all bridge decks and elevated surfaces prior to any potential weather. Salt trucks are equipped, and staff will be on standby ready to deploy when the need arises. The ...

1 year ago
The largest power provider in Kansas is preparing for the possibility of widespread winter weather this weekend. According to Evergy, their power plants are available to meet customers’ needs through the upcoming cold weather. The Southwest Power Pool (SPP) has issued a Weather Advisory for Sunday, Jan. 5 through Wednesday, Jan. 8. SPP Weather Advisories signal for ...

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Kansas Highway Patrol Troopers stayed busy keeping roads and highways across the state safe on New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. According to the agency, among other things KHP personnel assisted 245 motorists over the holiday reporting period. They made 12 DUI arrests, wrote 286 speeding tickets, and issued 274 speed warnings.  Troopers worked one non-DUI related ...

1 year ago
A woman was hospitalized, after a man physically abused her at a home. Salina Police Captain David Villanueva tells KSAL News yesterday morning a 34-year old female victim and a 30-year old male suspect, were in a domestic dispute in the 400 block of Missouri. Allegedly, the couple was arguing and as the argument escalated, the ...

1 year ago
A man is out more than $500 after receiving a fraudulent text message. Salina Police Captain David Villanueva tells KSAL News on December 31st, a 46-year old man reported to authorities he was scammed. The man was expecting a package to be delivered to his house on the 100 block of W. Kirwin. He instead received ...

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A blackmailer demands money from a Salina man on a dating platform. Police Captain David Villanueva tells KSAL News on December 31st in the afternoon, a 21-year old man was talking to an individual on an adult dating platform. The man sent nude photos to the person he was talking to. He then received text messages ...

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The Salina Symphony will kick off 2025 with “Rocking Tchaikovsky” on Sun., Jan. 12, at 4 p.m. at the Stiefel Theatre. Uplifting tunes and exuberant rhythms will abound in this concert of epic proportions. The concert will open with “…the light that breathes…,” a new work by Maestro Segal. “The piece begins with textures and hidden ...