3 years ago
Toxic blue green algae has prompted state health officials to issue public health advisories for 13 different bodies of water across the state, including a pond at a Salina park. According to the Kansas Department of Health and Environment, a harmful algal bloom (HAB) may look like foam, scum or paint floating on the water and ...

3 years ago
A boil water advisory was issued Thursday evening for a mobile home park located west of Salina. The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has issued a boil water advisory for the Sundowner West Mobile Home Park public water supply system located in Saline County. Customers should observe the following precautions until further notice: Boil ...

3 years ago
One of the region’s most historic attractions has hired what the organization says is two critical new positions, essential for the Old Mill Museum’s growth and development. According to Lindsborg's Old Mill & Swedish Heritage Museum, they have hired Caroline de Filippis as Community Development Director and Adam Pracht as Marketing and Communications Director.  Both started ...

3 years ago
Kansas Gas Service customers are going to soon see a charge ranging from range from $4.87 to $6.42 on their monthly bill to recover funds from the 2021 winter storm. According to the Kansas Corporation Commission, they approved a settlement agreement and financing order giving Kansas Gas Service (KGS) authorization to issue securitized bonds to recover ...

3 years ago
An expired tag on a pickup leads to the arrest of the truck's passenger on Wednesday night. Police Captain Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that around 11pm Wednesday an officer stopped a 1997 Ram 1500 truck in the 300 block of N. 12th Street for operating with an expired plate. A backup K-9 unit arrived on ...

3 years ago
A high speed pursuit in Salina is called off twice before the driver was found at his home following the check of an officer's body cam footage. Police Captain Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that around 2am Thursday, officers were sent to the Country Inn & Suites on South 9th after a fight broke out on ...

3 years ago
The Salina Fieldhouse is opening its doors for adult “drop in” sports and activities. The facility is open each weekday for public use. The adult drop-in program will be held Monday - Friday from 12:00 - 2:00 pm at the fieldhouse. Activity space will be available for: Basketball Volleyball Pickle Ball Walking This is a supervised program ...

3 years ago
A classic 1959 Corvette which was seized by the Kansas Highway Patrol won't be crushed and instead the owner will get it back. Richard Martinez’s dream car, a 1959 Corvette, was seized by the  Kansas Highway Patrol  in 2017.  He brought the car back to Kansas after purchasing it at a dealership in Indianapolis. A routine VIN-number ...

3 years ago
Kansas Wesleyan University is offering a course to help local college students prepare for a nursing exam. According to the school, they will offer a Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS) preparation course this October to help prepare local college sophomores for the TEAS exam. The course will take place on October 10–11, and will be ...

3 years ago
A Chase County man is facing federal charges in connection with a child pornography case. According to the U.S. Attorney's Office, a federal grand jury returned an indictment charging 27-year-old Walter Haskin of Cottonwood Falls with one count of attempted distribution of child pornography and one count of possession of child pornography. According to a criminal ...

3 years ago
Two long-time Kansas restaurants are back open, sharing the same location in Abilene. Legacy Kansas has reopened the Brookville Hotel, merging it with Munson’s Steakhouse. The Brookville Hotel announced its closure Oct. 1, 2020, after 125 years in business. It was originally located in Brookville, before relocating to Abilene. Munson’s Prime Steak in Junction City burned down ...