3 months ago
Authorities in Saline County are looking for an inmate who escaped custody after being taken to a treatment center. Undersheriff Brent Melander with the Saline County Sheriff's Office tells KSAL News that on Monday morning, 32-year-old Allen J. Marlow Jr. was released by a deputy to staff at a court ordered treatment center. Around 7:30pm, staff ...

3 months ago
Firefighters from Salina are among first responders working to control numerous wildfires which are burning thousands of acres in southwest Kansas.  A crew from Salina is among those who have responded from across the state who are working to gain control and keep communities safe. Bill Waln, state fire management officer at the Kansas Forest Service, ...

3 months ago
A local documentary about a nearly forgotten ghost town has earned national recognition. Minersville — a historical film about a vanished mining community along the Cloud and Republic County border — took top finalist honors in the Community Storytelling category at the Best of the Midwest Media Fest. According to creators of the film, the town it ...

3 months ago
As severe weather was in the area the Salina Fire Department responded to two separate commercial structure fires within only a few blocks of each other, during the early morning hours of Monday. According to the agency, approximately 12:45 Monday morning, firefighters weredispatched to the Bank of Tescott at 600 S. Santa Fe following reports of smoke ...

3 months ago
A couple of search warrants leads to two arrests in a stolen property case. According to Undersheriff Brent Melander with the Saline County Sheriff's Office, authorities arrested 44-year-old Ryan Ollenburger and 40-year-old Amanda Ruthfuss in connection to numerous items that were stolen from a storage lot for Palmer Towing on Millennium Way near Bavaria. Law enforcement from ...

3 months ago
A first-time hunter found the Smoky Hill River Festival Medallion.  According to Salina Arts & Humanities, Courtney Wittenn a first-time treasure seeker, started hunting Friday night, first by interpreting the clues as directions right to the location. Clue #1: Headin to Aurora, she interpreted as going underneath the overhead lights of Santa Fe. After looking for ...

3 months ago
The “Click It or Ticket” effort leading up to Memorial Day begins Monday. Extra officers will be on patrol across Kansas specifically looking for drivers who are not buckled, and of course still enforcing all other laws.  Law enforcement agencies around the state are preparing to mobilize in the days leading up to Memorial Day weekend. According ...

3 months ago
With the possibility of dangerous severe weather across the area, we've opened up the KSAL Information Portal.  It's a compilation of current real-time helpful information including  weather conditions, closings and cancellations, and the camera on our radio tower in Downtown Salina. Current Closings, Cancellations, Postponements Kansas Road Conditions Current Weather Conditions KAKE / KSAL Salina Sky Camera Evergy Outage Map Report ...

3 months ago
Cheers filled the air, mixed in with hugs and a few tears, as high school seniors at three schools graduated into the next phase of their young lives Sunday. There were plenty of smiles as family, friends, and well-wishers bid farewell and adieu to graduating seniors. Seniors from Salina Central and Salina South celebrated commencement, as ...

3 months ago
Friday marked a milestone for project to build to build a new 14,000-square-foot, $17 million education center in Abilene. Officials broke ground on the Eisenhower Education Center, an immersive learning facility where young people will engage with leadership, history, and civic responsibility through the example and legacy of Dwight D. Eisenhower. According to the Eisenhower Foundation, ...

3 months ago
There is no better way to kick off summer than by enjoying and learning from a beautiful garden. All are invited to  join  the 2026 CKD Extension Master Gardener Garden Tour in the Salina area on Saturday, June 6th from 9am to 4pm. According to the organization, the 2026 Garden Tour showcases six wonderful private gardens ...