1 year ago
A plan for paid parking in downtown Wichita is put on hold. Mayor Lily Wu announced yesterday that the plan will not take effect on January 1st after the proposal drew criticism from business owners and residents. Officials projected that the paid parking plan would generate three-point-three-million dollars for the city in 2025.

1 year ago
Rolling Hills Zoo is welcoming a new addition to its animal family. According to the Zoo,   a four-year-old male African painted dog named JP has joined the zoo’s resident female dogs, Lala and Raina. This new addition is part of the zoo’s ongoing commitment to wildlife conservation and education. JP, who weighs in at 73 pounds, is ...

1 year ago
A Saline County public water supply is again not safe to drink, even if boiled. The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has issued Do Not Drink Advisory for the Sundowner West Mobile Home Park public water supply system located in Saline County.   A similar order for the same water supply was issued back in ...

1 year ago
The Cosmosphere will host a free screening of the upcoming Netflix documentary Apollo 13: Survival in the Justice Planetarium on Thursday, September 5, at 6:00 p.m., thanks to the production company Insight Film. Members of the public may reserve complimentary tickets for admission to the screening in person at the Cosmosphere’s Box Office, by calling 620-665-9312 ...

1 year ago
In recognition of Overdose Awareness Month, CKF Addiction Treatment, in collaboration with the Saline County Health Department, is hosting a community event this week. They will  highlight what they say are alarming local statistics regarding overdoses. According to CKF,  the numbers are eye-opening. In 2023 alone, Saline County reported 163 overdose-related emergency department visits. Between 2018 ...

1 year ago
The City of Ellsworth has secured over $130,000 in funding for an airport project. According to the Kansas Department of Transportation, $117,429 in federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) funding from the Federal Aviation Administration’s FY 2024 Airport Infrastructure Grant (AIG) funding program has been awarded, and combined with $13,048 in matching funds from the Kanas Infrastructure Hub ...

1 year ago
Before blood donations are stored on the shelf for medical use - they will travel hundreds of miles in a loop to be tested, processed and finally distributed. Anna Kelly with the American Red Cross tells KSAL News the entire operation takes place in just a three to four day turn around. [audio mp3="https://www.ksal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/blood.mp3"][/audio]   According to the Red ...

1 year ago
A group monitoring power usage in the region is issuing a warning. The Southwest Power Pool has issued a Level One Emergency Alert through tonight at 8:00 p.m. Emergency alerts are issued when the power pool is at risk of not meeting required operating reserves and all available resources are expected to be used. Officials say the ...

1 year ago
A firefighter is injured while fighting a duplex fire in Hutchinson. The fire broke out yesterday on West 16th Avenue. One firefighter was transported to a hospital for weather-related heat exposure. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

1 year ago
A highway maintenance worker was injured in a single-vehicle ATV crash along Interstate 70. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, 62-year-old Ricky Pfannenstiel of Wakeeney was driving a Kawasaki ATV while conducting highway maintenance. He attempted to drive up a steep embankment of a ditch off  I-70. While driving around a concrete box bridge opening, the ...

1 year ago
You can eat some pizza and at the same time help the Salina Area United Way, According to the organization, Tuesday, August 27th, from 4 PM to close, you can enjoy a tasty meal while supporting the Salina Area United Way. Order your favorite pizza from Gambino's Pizza at 2000 S 9th Street, and 10% of ...