4 years ago
Minor injuries are being reported after a vehicle wrecked into a ditch on K-140 highway on Saturday. Saline County Sheriff Roger Soldan tells KSAL News that a 2002 Honda Civic going west on K-140 just east of S. Burma Road went off the roadway for an unknown reason and entered the ditch. The vehicle rolled an ...

4 years ago
A vacant residence west of Salina was burglarized at some point over the past few weeks. Saline County Sheriff Roger Soldan tells KSAL News that between May 29 and June 12, a residence at 1200 S. Hohneck Road was broken into through a window. The owner from Salina told deputies that a portable heater was stolen. Additionally, ...

4 years ago
A celebration of PRIDE is planned in Salina. North Central Kansas Pride is hosting PRIDE FEST: Legends 2022 in Salina, this coming weekend of June 17th and 18th. Organizers say the public is invited to start the free family weekend on the June 17th at the corner of Santa Fe and Ash. A block party hosted by ...

4 years ago
It Started with the sounds of the Festival Jam Thursday night and ended late Sunday afternoon with the smooth sounds of "SunDub".  The 46th edition of the Smoky Hill River Festival wrapped up Sunday evening in Oakdale Park. It was a successful weekend for everyone involved. Country music and sunny Latino sounds were the main themes on ...

4 years ago
A new report  indicates Kansas is the 38th most expensive state for household bills and Salina is the 11th most expensive city in Kansas. The numbers come from doxo's recently released report called the: 2022 State by State Bill Pay Market report. According to doxo, the report reflects actual bill payment activity across more than 97% U.S. ...

4 years ago
An online educational event focusing on American battle monuments is planned for this week by the Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum. According to the organization, the June Evenings at Ease program is scheduled for this Tuesday, June 14th, at 7 p.m. Guest speaker Michael Knapp currently serves as the Chief of Historical Services for the American Battle ...

4 years ago
An NFL player is planning to host a youth football camp at Fort Riley. According to the Army, NFL wide receiver Malcolm Perry of the New England Patriots will host a youth football camp at Fort Riley June 29 – 30 for military children in grades 1 - 8. The camp runs from 1 to 4 p.m. ...

4 years ago
A large crowd has been gathering in Salina’s Oakdale Park to be a part of the 2022 Smoky Hill River Festival. The 36th SM Hanson Festival Jam officially started the 46th annual party in the park Thursday night. Though there was a quick shower as the gates opened for the Jam, there was no rain during ...

4 years ago
There's a renewed focus on mental health in America after a wave of recent mass shootings, and within a month there will be a new way to reach out for help. Effective July 6th, each state will be rolling out 988 as the new National Suicide Prevention Lifeline number. Americans will be able to reach the ...

4 years ago
After a nearly 40 year career in law enforcement,  Salina Police Chief Brad Nelson is retiring. Nelson, who has been the police chief of Salina since December of 2013, made the announcement Friday afternoon. Nelson said the decision was not easy.  The primary reason is family-related. Nelson and his wife wish to be closer to their children ...

4 years ago
Salina Police are looking for an SUV, RV plus an enclosed trailer after the owner contacted authorities. Police Captain Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that sometime between May 18 and June 9, someone stole a black, 2005 Chevy Avalanche that was parked in the 100 block S. Phillips. Also stolen in that same time frame from the ...