3 months ago
Weather and other unforeseen mechanical issues have slowed  curbside leaf collection in Salina, but it's continuing. According to the City, General Services staff are continuing from Crawford Street heading north. Participant Guidelines and Information: Rake and pile leaves between the curb and sidewalk. If no sidewalk exists; pile leaves directly behind the curb. Staff will not be picking ...

3 months ago
An inmate at a Kansas prison died on Tuesday afternoon. According to the Kansas Department of Corrections, 32-year -old Raymond Michael Sanders was found unresponsive in his cell at the Lansing Correctional Facility. Staff and Emergency Medical Service personnel administered life-saving measures but were unable to revive him. The cause of death is pending the results of ...

3 months ago
A statewide tornado drill Wednesday morning will test warning systems across the state as we roll into Day 3 of Severe Weather Awareness Week. Andy Kleinsasser Lead Meteorologist National Weather Service in Wichita tell KSAL News that it doesn't take tornadic winds to cause major damage or threaten lives in Kansas - straight line winds are ...

3 months ago
Salina Police are looking for a couple of juveniles who used smash and grab tactics to steal over $1,000 in vape products. Police are investigating two incidents that took place late Tuesday night after someone smashed the glass door as Rod's #5 service station located at 680 S. Phillips and Rod's #1 at 1401 S. Santa ...

3 months ago
The Salina Family YMCA is excited to welcome teens from across the community to its next Teen Night, taking place this Saturday, March 7th, from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM. This free, safe, and high-energy evening is open to all youth ages 13 to 18, offering teens a fun way to connect, be active, and ...

3 months ago
A bike stop leads to the arrest of a Salina man on Sunday. According to Police Lt. Andrew Zeigler, 55-year-old Robert Webb was taken into custody after a patrol officer stopped him for riding his bike on the wrong side of the street in the 100 block of S. College Avenue. Police say Webb, who was wanted ...

3 months ago
A woman was scammed for over $700 by a person claiming to work with the Saline County Sheriff's Office. Police Captain Jim Feldman tells KSAL News that the 36-year-old victim got a phone call after her friend had been arrested and released from jail. Police say the scammer had a foreign accent and told the woman she ...

3 months ago
A couple of Salinans are among 40 Kansans selected for the 2026 Leadership Kansas class. Salina Area Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Renee Duxler and Salina City Manager Jacob Wood will be part of the new class. According to the organization, as one of the nation’s oldest and most prestigious statewide leadership programs, Leadership Kansas ...

3 months ago
It may be months or even years before the long-term geopolitical ramifications of this weekend's airstrikes in Iran become clear, but a Kansas State University agricultural economist says gas prices are likely to spike in the coming weeks. Gregg Ibendahl, associate professor of agricultural economics, specializes in agricultural production and finance, especially fuel pricing seasonality and ...

3 months ago
A statewide tornado drill Wednesday morning will be one of the highlights of Severe Weather Awareness Week in Kansas. Severe weather awareness will be highlighted across the state all this week. It is a week where citizens are urged to become educated about severe weather, and about what to do when it threatens. Officials urge citizens and ...

3 months ago
A former Fort Riley Soldier was among three soldiers awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor during a ceremony at the White House on Monday. Among those honored was retired Command Sgt. Major Terry P. Richardson, who was awarded the nation's highest military honor for heroic actions during the Vietnam war. According to the Army, during a reconnaissance ...