2 years ago
A vandalized Wichita water park is planning to reopen. Splash Aqua Park I-C-T will reopen on Friday, just days after vandals struck the inflatables at the park causing more than 100-thousand-dollars in damage. Wichita police continue to investigate last weekend's vandalism incident.   Original Story: A popular south Wichita water park is forced to close. Vandals struck Splash Aqua Park ...

2 years ago
They will  rolling across the Midwest, and across Kansas, with a final destination of Salina. Oakdale Park will be a a flurry of activity beginning Thursday as some of the most iconic vehicle of all time begin arriving in Salina in advance of one of the biggest events of its kind in the Midwest. Cool ...

2 years ago
At age 74, Judy still mows her own lawn, trims trees, cleans the gutters of her house, changes the oil in the mower, even stains the cedar framed house she lives in, outside of Abilene. And if she has her way, she’ll continue to do those things, despite having had cancer. The Abilene woman was diagnosed with ...

2 years ago
A high speed pursuit that reached speeds of 80-mph ends with a crash and arrest of a Salina man late Friday night. Police Lieutenant Jim Feldman tells KSAL News that an officer on patrol attempted to stop a car driven by 20-year-old Dalton L. Jones for a tag registration issue. Police say instead - Jones sped up ...

2 years ago
A quick thinking deputy helped a married couple escape a house fire early Sunday morning. Saline County Sheriff Roger Soldan tells KSAL News that Daniel and Debra Byarlay, both 68-years-of age were transported to Salina Regional Health Center after their house near Mentor was heavily damaged by fire. Sheriff Soldan says when the 26-year-old deputy arrived on ...

2 years ago
A Kansas man is dead following a drowning at an Oklahoma lake. Forty-seven-year-old Daniel Siebert of Wichita was operating a boat at Grand Lake when he fell into the water on Saturday night and never resurfaced. Siebert's body was recovered from the lake yesterday morning. The incident is under investigation.

2 years ago
On Thursday, August 3rd, the Kansas Highway Patrol will host a Dispatch Open House in Salina. According to the agency, the Open House will allow members of the public interested in learning about a career as a Communications Specialist to meet members of the KHP Central Dispatch, as well as the Troopers they support. This event will ...

2 years ago
Fort Riley will conduct an energy resilience readiness exercise, referred to as Black Start, on Wednesday of this week. According to the Army, Black Start is designed to test the installation’s emergency and standby energy generation systems, key infrastructure, and equipment. Congress has mandated that the Department of Defense services test the ability to operate without ...

2 years ago
The public is invited to be part of a new course at Kansas Wesleyan University. According to the school, the Community Resilience Hub (CRH) at Kansas Wesleyan University is opening its courses on civil discourse to the public. Alan Yarborough will be the trainer for both the full-day basic course Aug. 8 and the half-day advanced course ...

2 years ago
Working hard is regarded as a strong motivation for earning a promotion. But new research suggests companies that are hiring favor such extra effort when displayed by internal candidates even more than better-qualified external candidates. “People will sometimes undervalue the work they’ve done, the knowledge they’ve gathered by being at a specific location and the relationship ...

2 years ago
Rolling Hills Zoo has a new member in its animal family. According to the zoo Maxi, a spotted hyena has arrived. This is the first time this species has been a part of the Zoo, and there are plans to add a male hyena in the future. Born October 2012 at the Pairi Daiza Zoo in Belgium, Maxi ...