3 years ago
State health officials are urging everyone to avoid potentially harmful algae blooms. According to the Kansas Department of Health and Environment,  blue-green algae look much like other, more common algae but they’re really a type of bacteria called "cyanobacteria." And this cyanobacteria, when in high concentrations, can cause illness in both people and pets. That’s why ...

3 years ago
A new larger list of Salina’s Most Wanted is online. The first weekend of each month a new list of Salina’s most wanted is released. The July list is online now. The July list of Salina’s Most Wanted looks a little different. In an effort to clear up numerous outstanding warrants that are currently active, it ...

3 years ago
The Saline County Sheriff's Office is seeking tips in connection with a recent burglary. The crime is the latest Salina Crime Stoppers crime of the week. According to the agency, on Friday, June 3rd, deputies responded to the 1100 Blk of N Solomon Road to a report of a theft and damage to property.  Sometime between ...

3 years ago
Area residents and visitors are invited to bring lawn chairs, blankets, pop-up tents, yard-games and coolers for tailgating while enjoying Skyfire festivities at the Salina Municipal Golf Course on Independence Day Monday. The gates will open at 5:00 pm. General Admission is free with parking and tailgating on the east side of Markley Road. VIP Parking ...

3 years ago
Toxic blue green algae has prompted state health officials to issue public health advisories for 16 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
The McPherson Police Department arrested a daycare provider for suspicion of Aggravated Endangering a Child and Driving Under the Influence. According to the agency, on Wednesday 0fficers responded to the 100 Block of South Park Street in McPherson in reference to young children and a dog being found and unsupervised in someone’s backyard near a pool. ...

3 years ago
An interim Salina Police Chief will take over the agency beginning Friday. According to the City of Salina, city manager Mike Schrage has appointed Sean Morton as the interim police chief. The interim appointment is the result of current Police Chief Brad Nelson’s recent retirement announcement. Chief Nelson intended to retire on September 2nd, but has ...

3 years ago
You can help out a sweet little boy who is battling life-long medical conditions by buying a sweet treat Saturday morning. Beckett was a badly injured shaken baby who was adopted by Salinans Christy and Jay Rector. The Rectors have never given up on Beckett, even when doctors said certain things were not possible.  The Rectors are ...

3 years ago
A pedestrian was killed while walking along Interstate 135 near Salina Thursday morning. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, at approximately 6:30am, dispatch was notified of a two vehicle non-injury crash with one driver walking south from scene. Shortly afterwards an additional crash involving a pedestrian was reported resulting in a death. The agency says a Chevrolet ...

3 years ago
Gas prices are up slightly in Kansas. As reported by Triple-A, the average price for regular unleaded rose yesterday to just under four dollars, 59 cents on Thursday. Meanwhile, prices fell across most of the nation, dropping to an average of four 86 per gallon. The cheapest gas continues to be found in Georgia, where the average, ...

3 years ago
Two teenage boys were taken to Salina Regional Health Center early Thursday morning after an alleged stabbing incident. Salina Police Capt. Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that the incident happened around 1 a.m. in the 600 block of Montrose Street. A 14-year-old male victim had stab wounds to the thigh and buttocks, and his 13-year-old brother had ...