3 months ago
Extra officers are on patrol leading into this upcoming Labor Day Weekend, specifically stressing safety, and looking for impaired drivers. Agencies across Kansas, and across the country, are participating in the "Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over" effort. The "Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over" effort emphasizes the severe penalties for DUI in Kansas, including jail ...

3 months ago
A donation to an area foundation could be good news for young farmers in the area. According to the Post Rock Community Foundation,  thanks to the generosity of the late Barbara A. Wolford, aspiring young farmers in their service area can apply for a grant of up to $50,000 to start a new farming operation or ...

3 months ago
Fresh off opening for The Who in New Jersey, The Boxmasters are rolling toward Salina on their coast to coast tour in support of their 19th studio album entitled "Pepper Tree Hill." Guitarist, co-writer, sound engineer and Gypsum, Kansas native J. D. Andrew spent time on the KSAL Morning News Extra, talking about life on the ...

3 months ago
A Kansas police officer was killed Tuesday morning during a chase. The Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) is investigating a vehicle pursuit that occurred Tuesday morning resulting in an officer being struck and killed. According to the KBI, the Kansas City, Kansas Police Department (KCKPD) requested assistance at around 1:55 a.m. KBI special agents responded to the ...

3 months ago
Salina Police are investigating a damage to property case after someone tried to enter a business through the roof. According to Police Captain Jim Feldman, as rain fell Monday morning, staff at Rod's #5 gas station at 680 S. Phillips discovered a roof leak. Further investigation revealed that someone had torn a 2-foot by 2-foot hole in ...

3 months ago
An argument between a man and a woman ends with a stabbing in Salina. Police Captain Jim Feldman tells KSAL News that Monday morning around 8:30am, officers were sent to a home in the 1300 block of Faith Drive after a 44-year-old man was stabbed in his right upper arm by an acquaintance he had been ...

3 months ago
As the drone industry continues to advance and develop new regulations at a rapid pace, Kansas State University Salina's Applied Aviation Research Center, or AARC, prepares the next generation of drone pilots to be Federal Aviation Administration compliant through world-class uncrewed aircraft systems training and education. The Federal Aviation Administration, or FAA, is planning new regulations aimed at standardizing ...

3 months ago
The Powerball jackpot has soared to an estimated $815 million for the next drawing on Wednesday night, making it the seventh-largest prize in game history. The jackpot has an estimated cash value of $367.9 million. The Powerball jackpot rolled Monday night after no ticket matched all six numbers drawn – white balls 16, 19, 34, 37, ...

3 months ago
Salina has a new permanent city manager. Following several executive sessions, city commissioners voted 5-0 to appoint Jacob Wood to the position, at a salary of $235,000. Wood has been acting as interim city manager since the end of 2024, when Mike Schrage resigned. Following a nationwide search, Wood was one of three finalists for the position. ...

3 months ago
Kansas State University was among universities across the country targeted with swatting calls Monday. According to the school, late Monday afternoon it was a target of a swatting attack intended to be disruptive to the Manhattan campus. Riley County Dispatch received a call on their administrative line of a message stating active violence at Hale Library. Officers ...

3 months ago
A long-time pharmacy business which was first established in Downtown Abilene in 1962 was damaged by a fire late Sunday night. According to Patterson Health Care Pharmacy there is significant damage due to the fire and smoke. Due to the. fire occurring while the business was closed, there were no injuries. Currently their operations are suspended until ...