3 months ago
The numbers of electric bike and scooter injuries are spiking across the state. An e bike is a traditional bicycle with a built-in electric motor and battery that helps power your pedaling, while an e-scooter is a compact, stand-up platform with a deck, handlebars, and a throttle-activated motor. Ten-year-old Duke Ommert died after an electric scooter crash ...

3 months ago
A woman was killed in a head on crash with a semi while driving the wrong way on an interstate highway in Kansas. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, 80-year-old Anita Morgan from Lebo was driving a Toyota Highlander headed south on I 35 in the northbound lanes. She collided head-on with an oncoming Freightliner semi. Morgan, ...

3 months ago
Salina Firefighters, along with aid from three rural fire districts, battled a large fire which destroyed two barns full of hay late Friday morning. Salina Fire Chief Shane Pearson tells KSAL News crews were sent to 12125 W Water Well Road at 10:45. The Chief says the fire destroyed two large hay barns, Crews were able to ...

3 months ago
An organization comprised of Salina first responders, both law enforcement and fire service, is organizing an event to honor the first responders who gave their lives on September 11th, 2001, and the victims. At the same time, they are helping a local child battle a rare disease. The fifth “Central Kansas 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb and ...

3 months ago
Philanthropy continues to create new opportunities for students at Fort Hays State University.  FHSU announced a combined $200,000 gift from the Curtis and Oliverius families to support renovations and instructional enhancements in Stroup Hall, strengthening healthcare education for students across Kansas and beyond. In recognition of their investment in the next generation of healthcare professionals, the ...

3 months ago
September is Library Card Sign-Up Month, and Salina Public Library is inviting community members to celebrate with a month of Library Bingo. From September 1–30, patrons can complete activities, discover new library resources, and enter to win prizes. Library Bingo is designed to encourage people to explore everything the library has to offer, from books and ...

3 months ago
A replacement for Saline County Clerk Jamie Doss-Boos, who is leaving the position in a couple of weeks, has been selected. The Saline County Republican Central Committee met Thursday night and elected Tammy  Arnold as the new Saline County Clerk. According to the Party, Arnold was selected from a field of 4 candidates. She was elected by ...

3 months ago
The Saline County Sheriff's Office is seeking tips involving break-ins and a theft at a rural property. The case is the latest Salina Crime Stoppers Crime of the week. According to the agency, on August 10th between approximately 6:00 a.m. and 6:30 a.m., a white RAM truck was captured on video entering the property located at ...

3 months ago
Salina based Mokas Coffee & Eatery is growing, and expanding with multiple locations across the Kansas City area. According to JRI Hospitality, they have signed a nine-unit franchise development deal with Cornerstone Hospitality. It includes includes six units across Clay and Jackson Counties on the Missouri side of the greater Kansas City market, along with three additional ...

3 months ago
Salina Presbyterian Manor recently welcomed more than 100 residents, future residents, staff, family members, and friends for a special Listening Tour event featuring Courtney Plantz, the new President of (PMMA) Presbyterian Manors of Mid-America who’s been in the position since July 1, 2026. The gathering provided an opportunity for attendees to meet Plantz, learn more about ...

3 months ago
An Idaho man was sentenced to nearly 6 years in prison  after being caught along Interstate 70 in Central Kansas with packages of fentanyl that he was transporting cross-country. According to court documents, 24-year-old Brian Hilario Delgado Mayorga of Burley, Idaho, pleaded guilty to one count of possession with intent to distribute fentanyl. In May 2024, a ...