12 years ago
Barton County officials say a man and his son-in-law died in an oilfield-related accident. Sheriff Brian Bellendir says the men died Monday about one mile northeast of Claflin. The victims, 50-year-old Curtis Hoffman and 30-year-old Kebby Myers, apparently died after being overcome by hydrogen sulfide gas. Preliminary reports indicate Hoffman was working on a valve and called ...

12 years ago
Changes are coming to the KSAL website. While the content remains the same, it might look a little different. Users will still get 24 hour news updates from the KSAL News Team, and information updates on other pages including the jail bookings page, most wanted page, and FYI page. The biggest change is in the comment section.  ...

12 years ago
Kansas has obtained national accreditation for the agency that oversees the state’s preparations for emergencies and its responses to disasters. Gov. Sam Brownback had a news conference Monday to celebrate the Division of Emergency Management’s five-year accreditation by the Emergency Management Accreditation Program. The program is a Kentucky-based nonprofit group that sets standards for emergency preparedness and ...

12 years ago
The National Agricultural Statistics Service is reporting that Kansas farmers have harvested 87 percent of their winter wheat crop. The agency reported Monday that by this date last year the entire crop had been cut, but harvest activity is nearing the seasonal average of 89 percent. It also noted that 99 percent of the state's winter wheat ...

12 years ago
Police are asking for the public's help in finding a couple of thieves. Police say that on May 23rd, the white male and white female in the photos are suspected of taking a wallet that was left on the service desk counter of Dillons, 1235 E. Cloud. If you have any information concerning who committed this crime, ...

12 years ago
Twinkies don't last forever, but they'll have more staying power than most people remember when they return to shelves next week. Hostess Brands LLC says spongy yellow cakes will have a shelf life of 45 days when they start hitting stores again July 15. That's nearly three weeks longer than the 26 days their previous owner ...

12 years ago
Multiple tires are slashed on vehicles parked at a Salina apartment. Salina Police are investigating after seven vehicles that were parked at the Chapel Ridge Apartments in the 2000 block of Chapel Ridge, had tires that were slashed sometime Sunday between midnight and 8:30am. Total loss is and damage is estimated at $700.

12 years ago
Researchers at the University of Kansas are experimenting with using a blue light to help law enforcement officers nab red-light runners. Here's how the system works: Blue lights come on when traffic signals turns red, providing a visual clue to officers. The university says the blue light is visible from 360 degrees. That way even if ...

12 years ago
A riding mower is stolen from a garage. Salina Police are looking for someone who removed a Huskee riding mower from a garage in the 600 block of Duvall, sometime between July 3rd and July 7th. Police say a padlock was pried open to gain access inside. Three pallets of shingles were also taken from the building. Total loss ...

12 years ago
A Salina man's car is damaged by vandals. According to Lt. Scott Siemsen, on Friday, 52-year-old James Muck returned to his home in the 300 block of W. Claflin, and found his 1990 Chevy Cavalier badly damaged and his car battery stolen. Police say sometime between July 2nd and July 5th, someone smashed the windshield on the ...

12 years ago
Heavy work equipment is stolen from a driveway. Salina Police are looking for someone who removed an attachment for a forklift boom known as a granite clamp. The Abco brand clamp is yellow in color and was stolen from a driveway area at 207 N. Cherry, sometime between midnight and 11:43am on Friday. Owners at Top Shop Counter ...