3 years ago
A U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration official has been nominated to serve as superintendent of the Kansas Highway Patrol. Erik Smith, who is expected to begin KHP duties on an acting basis in July, serves as the DEA’s assistant administrator and chief of the inspection division within the U.S. Department of Justice. He would be the third ...

3 years ago
Tips are being sought in connection with damage to a rural property. The crime is the latest Salina Crime Stoppers crime of the week. According to the Saline County Sheriff's Office, on June 6th deputies responded to the 1800 Blk of S Cunningham Road for the report of criminal damage to property. Upon arrival, it was ...

3 years ago
A woman from Smolan suffered minor injuries after being hit by a truck while she was searching for her cat. Undersheriff Brent Melander with the Saline County Sheriff's Office tells KSAL News that 75-year-old Linda Sutor was transported to Salina Regional Health Center by EMS Thursday night around 10pm after being knocked down by a pickup. Deputies ...

3 years ago
Two juveniles allegedly linked to Monday morning's fire at a western Kansas high school are facing charges. Prosecutors say the suspects - age 12 and 13 - were indicted on 15 felony charges - chief among them terrorism, arson, burglary and battery - during yesterday's court appearance in Wichita. Ten firefighters reportedly were injured while battling the ...

3 years ago
Toxic blue green algae has prompted state health officials to issue public health advisories for 9 different bodies of water across the state. The Kansas Department of Heath and Environment says says the following lakes show up on the latest warning-status list: Big Eleven Lake in Wyandotte County Pomona Like in Osage County Webster Lake in ...

3 years ago
A large crowd gathered in Salina’s Oakdale Park Thursday to be a part of the official opening event of the 2023 Smoky Hill River Festival. The 37th SM Hanson Festival Jam officially started the 47th annual party in the park. It was a hot afternoon leading up to the event, but about an hour before showtime ...

3 years ago
An elderly homeowner discovers a bullet hole in the siding of her house. Salina Police Captain Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that the 83-year-old was taking her trash cart out on Tuesday evening in the 300 block of Sunset Drive and noticed what she thought was a bullet hole. A short time later investigators confirmed that it ...

3 years ago
Salina USD 305  and a group representing teachers have agreed on a new contract. The school board and NEA-Salina met for their second and final round of contract negotiations for the 2023-2024 school year. According to USD 305, the teams agreed to the following changes: Added $1500 to the base salary Agreed to pay step and ...

3 years ago
Kansas is known far and wide for its storied history of big buffalo, but one “buffalo” in particular will be remembered for entirely different reasons – a smallmouth buffalo, that is. According to the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks, Topeka resident, Thayne Miller, has just set the new Kansas state record for the largest smallmouth ...

3 years ago
A group of Kansas Highway Patrol recruits had their badges pinned on Wednesday afternoon in Salina and officially became Kansas Highway Patrol Troopers. The 10 new officers were part of KHP Recruit Class #65, the latest graduates from the Kansas Highway Patrol Training Academy in Salina. The highlight of the day was the officers taking their oath, ...

3 years ago
A Salina man suspects a neighbor kicked in his door and set his dogs loose. Police Captain Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that sometime between 2pm and 8pm Tuesday someone kicked in the front door on a home in the 1400 block of Winona Street and entered the property. Nothing was reported stolen but the ...