4 years ago
Flags across Kansas will fly at half-staff in memory of police officer. Kansas Governor Laura Kelly's Office, she has directed flags be flown at half-staff at all state grounds, buildings, and facilities from sunup to sundown on Tuesday, July 12, 2022, in honor of Officer Mark Lamberson, a member of the Saint Marys Police Department, who ...

4 years ago
A teenager is recovering after authorities say he was shot while trying to run away from a dangerous animal. According to officials in Lyon County, the 16-year-old was startled while he was carrying fishing gear and a handgun yesterday near the Neosho River. The teen then reportedly fell, causing the gun to fire and hit him in ...

4 years ago
State health officials are reporting the presumptive first case of monkeypox in Kansas. The Department of Health and Environment says a person from Johnson County that recently traveled out of state has tested positive for the virus. KDHE Secretary Janet Stanek says the risk of spread is low, but those experiencing monkeypox symptoms are urged to ...

4 years ago
A 20-year-old Salina man was arrested Saturday evening on suspicion of a DUI after a hit and run incident. Mark Anthony Uribe is facing requested charges of DUI, failure to stop for an accident and minor consumption of alcohol among others. Police Capt. Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that the situation started at 5:45 p.m., when a ...

4 years ago
A truck belonging to a Salina man isn't going anywhere any time soon after its rims and tires were stolen over the past week. Police Capt. Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that between July 3 and July 10, the rims and tires were taken off of a 2008 Chevrolet Silverado truck in the 600 block of ...

4 years ago
For his inaugural season as the new music director and conductor of the Salina Symphony, Yaniv Segal has cooked up what he believes will be a well-balanced musical buffet. Segal, a Michigan resident who was selected from five finalists for the position after a worldwide search that took nearly two years, compares each concert in a ...

4 years ago
For the 62nd year, KSAL radio is awarding scholarships to area high school students. Eight of the area’s recent high school graduates received a little boost to their college education fund, in the form of a $1,000 scholarship. Five Saline County high schools (Salina Central, Salina South, Sacred Heart, Southeast of Saline and Ell-Saline) Abilene High ...

4 years ago
A Salina woman was killed in a two-vehicle crash Sunday afternoon. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, a Jeep Commander was headed east on Magnolia Road. For an unknown reason it went left of center and crashed head on into an air coming Dodge Ram pickup truck which was pulling a trailer. The driver of the pickup, ...

4 years ago
The Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum invites everyone to join them Ike's Book Club, where they read and discuss various books about leadership. Generally held the second Tuesday evening of every other month, the theme this year is titled "Dwight Eisenhower: The Making of a Leader." The book selection focuses on the categories of family, military, ...

4 years ago
A Salina medical clinic is welcoming home a new surgeon. According to  Mowery Clinic, Salina native Dr. Mark Banker, General Surgeon is now on staff. Dr. Banker joins Drs. Chris Rupe and Keenan Wanamaker at Mowery Clinic General Surgery. Dr. Banker grew up in Salina and graduated from Salina South High School.  After completing his undergraduate degree ...

4 years ago
COVID cases locally are on the uptick. According to Saline County Health Officer Jason Tiller,  Saline County saw 100 reported cases of COVID-19 in May. In June, just under 300 cases were reported.  As of July 8th there have already been 130 reported cases thus far in July. It is important to keep in mind that this ...