3 years ago
The colossal spending package that has drawn the ire of some Senate Republicans in Washington is now paused in debate Thursday over how to fund the government, boost special programs and send financial support to Ukraine. The measure has seemingly split the support of Kansas' two Senators, with Senator Roger Marshall planning to block, while Senator ...

3 years ago
The world's largest belt buckle has been unveiled. According to the Abilene Convention and Visitors Bureau, at 19 feet 10 ½ inches wide and 13 feet 11 ¼ inches tall (not including the frame), Abilene, Kansas is now home to the World’s Largest Belt Buckle. Unveiled Wednesday at noon at Eisenhower Park, the project serves as ...

3 years ago
Students, faculty, staff and administration at Kansas State University Salina Aerospace and Technology Campus helped contribute gifts to local families in the campus's first student-led Giving Tree project.  According to the school, students involved with K-State Salina's Student Governing Association helped create and lead the Giving Tree project, which raised more than $1,500 to put toward gifts for ...

3 years ago
Salina Police have enacted their Emergency Accident Reporting Plan. The “Emergency Accident Reporting Plan” has been implemented due to severe weather and/or hazardous driving conditions as the number of motor vehicle accidents exceeds the Department’s ability to respond in a timely manner. Eligible accidents include any non-hit and run, non-personal injury motor vehicle accident that does not ...

3 years ago
A forecast of snow, blowing snow and dangerous wind chill conditions has local officials getting ready to keep people safe. Michelle Weis, Saline County Emergency Management Director joined in on the KSAL Morning News Extra and says safety starts with communication to local and state agencies.   Listen to the full conversation here: https://soundcloud.com/oddittenger/michelle-weis-saline-county-emergency-management-12-21?si=0d85a663fd244560b7771267d22f9896&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

3 years ago
A near head-on crash sends a rural Saline County woman to the hospital. Undersheriff Brent Melander tells KSAL News that on Tuesday evening around 6:45pm, Jolissa Crook was trapped briefly in her 1995 Honda Civic after a two car crash just west of Burma Road in the 4400 block of W. State Street. Deputies say for an ...

3 years ago
A Salina man is in custody after being tased and pepper sprayed following a domestic disturbance Monday afternoon. Police Captain Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that 35-year-old Joseph Johnson allegedly threaten his mother and a neighbor with a hammer in the 600 block of Charles Street. Police say the incident began when Johnson called his mother from ...

3 years ago
A 14-year-old girl's conversation with a trusted adult leads to the arrest of a man and two women in northeast Saline County. Investigator Kody Trower with the Saline County Sheriff's Office tells KSAL News that 48-year-old Shawn D. McHone, 40-year-old Falon N. McHone and 26-year-old Lindsey N. Whisenhunt were taken into custody on Tuesday after authorities ...

3 years ago
The Kansas Corporation Commission is reminding residents to be prepared for the incoming winter storm. KCC officials are urging residents to conserve electricity as a way to help prevent outages and to keep energy bills down. The commission is not expecting this week's winter weather to cause widespread power outages, but they are encouraging residents to say ...

3 years ago
With weather forecasts for winter conditions possible late Wednesday evening (December 21) and into Thursday (December 22), the City of Salina is making preparations to pre-treat roadways with salt and Magnesium Chloride brine (MgCl2), treat initial accumulations of snow with salt and MgCl2, and if necessary plow roadways. According to the City, salt spreaders will be ...

3 years ago
Dangerous winter weather is expected in Central Kansas late Wednesday into Thursday. According to National Weather Service, a surge of arctic air will bring extreme wind chills Thursday and Friday. Snow and blowing snow are possible early Thursday morning through Thursday afternoon which will likely have travel impacts. All of Central Kansas is under a wind chill ...