2 years ago
A major overhaul of the Sunflower State's workers' compensation system is now Kansas Law. State officials say Governor Laura Kelly signed SB 430 - which raises the maximum workers' compensation threshold from 155 thousand dollars to 400 grand - on Thursday. Forty-five states reportedly impose no cap on lifetime benefits for permanently disabled workers. Authorities say Kansas ...

2 years ago
The Bethany College Criminal Justice Department hosted a tabletop exercise aimed at enhancing preparedness for an active threat scenario on the college campus. According to the school, the event, which took place on April 5, saw participation from various stakeholders including college representatives, Lindsborg city officials, and key figures from surrounding areas such as Ellsworth County, ...

2 years ago
Police were called in response to a motorcycle theft that occurred on the 100 block of South Chicago Street Wednesday morning. According to Captain Jim Feldman, the incident was reported to police around 8am by the Salina residents after they noticed their black 1996 Kawasaki 250R motorcycle had been stolen from their property some time between ...

2 years ago
Police responded to an auto shop’s report of burglary and theft of a vehicle only to recover it a few blocks away.  According to Captain Jim Feldman, Wednesday afternoon around 3:30, an employee of Bill's Truck and Auto located on 615 Bishop Street was leaving briefly in the afternoon and happened to see a male subject ...

2 years ago
Police responded to a vehicle burglary of a Callabresi Heating and cooling van off the 1400 block of Springfield Wednesday morning.  According to Captain Jim Feldman, officers arrived at the scene to find the driver's side window smashed out. Numerous tools were taken from the van, along with a work computer. Total loss and damage is estimated ...

2 years ago
Salina Arts & Humanities 48th Smoky Hill River Festival is just over 60 days away.  The organization on Thursday unveiled highlights of this year's epic arts party, which is June 13-16 in Oakdale Park. The popular Festival Medallion Quest will kick off at 4 pm on Wednesday, May 15, on the front steps of the Smoky ...

2 years ago
A Saline County public water supply is not safe to drink, even if boiled. The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has issued a Do Not Drink Advisory for the Sundowner West Mobile Home Park public water supply system located in Saline County. This advisory replaces a Boil Water Advisory because of the occurrence of ...

2 years ago
Salina USD 305 is making some changes to the daily schedule at elementary schools following an audit. The district tells KSAL News during its Kansas State Department of Education audit this week they were notified  the way they are scheduling recess is an issue. The auditor indicated the expectation is that recess is not directly prior ...

2 years ago
Authorities are investigating a suspicious fire that destroyed a pull-behind camper. Saline County Undersheriff Brent Melander tells KSAL News the State Fire Marshal's Office is now assisting in the investigation of Wednesday's early morning blaze at a property in the 1800 block of W. North Street. Deputies report about 2:35am, a 65-year-old man was sleeping in the ...

2 years ago
A woman is killed in an officer-involved shooting in Harper County. Deputies responded to the report of a vehicle stopped in the roadway on U.S. Highway 160 west of Attica yesterday morning and found 54-year-old Cheryl Gaines of Oklahoma City armed with a knife and scissors. Gaines exited the vehicle and was shot and killed after allegedly ...

2 years ago
Salina Police are looking at video from around the airport area after the theft of multiple tools from a work site. Police Captain David Villanueva tells KSAL News that sometime between 4pm Monday and 7am Tuesday someone broke out 5 windows on a Chevy 2500 van parked in the 2700 block of Rogers Court and stole ...