2 months ago
A weekend Juneteenth celebration in Salina was filled with good food, great music, and amazing people. DJ Candy kept the high energy with a great playlist and LED lights cast over the dance floor. The crowd did not disappoint, showing the strength of the community, celebrating even after the weather had other plans for the evening.  The ...

2 months ago
A threat with a gun prompted an arrest and the recovery of two handguns from the suspect. According to Salina Police, Saturday night at about 11:00, officers responded to Oakdale Park in reference subjects possibly being threatened by a person with a gun. Contact was made with a 26-year-old male, a 19-year-old female, and a 17-year-old female, ...

2 months ago
The Salina Police and Fire Departments are investigating a fire which they believe was intentionally lit. According to police, on Saturday at about 6:30 AM, first responders were called to a report of a fire in the 1100 block of W. Elm. Upon arrival three storage containers were located that were on fire. The fires were extinguished ...

2 months ago
A crash involving a car and a UTV killed two people in Ottawa County north of Bennington late Saturday night. Ottawa County Sheriff Russell Thornton tells KSAL News the crash happened when the UTV failed to stop at an intersection and ran into the car. There were two people in the UTV. The car had one ...

2 months ago
It was a day for dads at Rolling Hills Zoo. A large crowd of families enjoyed the zoo, and the annual father's day events including a car show. Many families enjoyed the day with dad on a humid Sunday. There were nearly 60 vehicles entered in the car show, including a boat.  Zoo officials told KSAL ...

2 months ago
A tornado that briefly touched down early Sunday morning destroyed a manufactured home and killed one person. According to the National Weather Service, the tornado touched down near the Sedgwick / Harvey county line. It was on the ground for .11 miles,  50 yards wide, and on the ground for two minutes. The brunt of the damage ...

2 months ago
Salina City Commissioners Monday will consider authorizing a temporary increase in the City Manager’s purchasing authority from $50,000 to $200,000 for tree services related to the June 8th storm. Back on June 8th Salina experienced damage to many large trees on City property whichwill require trimming and removal services beyond the capabilities of City staff. Staff does ...

2 months ago
Severe weather that impacted portions of Kansas spared the Salina area late Saturday night into Sunday morning. The Salina area received about an inch of rain, but fortunately no damaging wind or hail accompanied it. Other areas were not as fortunate. As storms first began to develop in the evening in western Kansas, the Colby area was ...

2 months ago
The Kansas State Department of Education has approved the USD 239 North Ottawa County Public School District to launch a Pilot Pre-K Program beginning in the 2026-2027 school year. According to the District, on June 11th Superintendent Curtis Stevens hosted an informational community meeting at Minneapolis Junior Senior High School. Approximately 30 people attended the meeting ...

2 months ago
Following the most recent Kansas Board of Regents meeting in Topeka, Fort Hays State University (FHSU) has announced an official update to its tuition and fee structure for the 2026-2027 academic year. According to FHSU, Staying true to the mission of being a financially accessible university, the university  remains the most affordable university in Kansas.  To address ...

2 months ago
A motorcycle rider was killed in a crash involving a deer Saturday night. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, 68-year-old Barry Maley from Moran, Kansas, was riding a Harley Davidson Heritage Softail Motorcycle in Allen County on Delaware Road approaching US 59 Highway. He struck a deer which was crossing the road and crashed. Maley, who was ...