4 years ago
Authorities are identifying a man who died in a Reno County wildfire. Forty-five-year-old Chadwick Penner was found dead in a wooded area on Sunday. The Cottonwood Complex fire started on Saturday in an unattended brush pile and spread to more than 12-thousand acres. The fire destroyed 35 homes, 92 outbuildings and 110 vehicles.

4 years ago
There are 18 new COVID cases in Saline County and no new deaths since Wednesday, March 2nd. According to the Saline County Health Department, there are 34 known active cases of COVID-19 in Saline County. Salina Regional Health Center reports that 2 people are hospitalized due to COVID-19. The agency is ending its regular COVID reporting, and the Saline ...

4 years ago
A pair of Salina Police Officers are being recognized for de-escalating a situation involving a suicidal man who was armed with a knife. Police say on February 24th at 9:01 PM, officers responded to a report which had been received from a crisis hotline that a 58-year old man was suicidal, and had possession of a ...

4 years ago
Another group of Fort Riley soldiers are heading to Europe. According to the Army, approximately 300 Soldiers from the 1st Infantry Division Headquarters and the 1st Infantry Division Artillery will deploy to Europe in the coming days as part of the 7,000 additional troops announced February 24 by the Department of Defense to support our Allies ...

4 years ago
Flags across Kansas are flying at half-staff to honor those who have lost their lives to COVID. According to Governor Laura Kelly's office, in honor of the more than 8,000 lives lost due to COVID-19 and the families they left behind, the Governor Laura has directed flags be lowered to half-staff throughout the state effective immediately ...

4 years ago
A proposal to introduce esports and unified bowling next fall at Salina Public Schools was presented at the Tuesday night USD 305 school board meeting. According to the district, the new programs would be co-ed and both would be funded by revenue generated from advertisement sales. In 2021-2022, sports advertising expanded beyond programs and game time advertisements ...

4 years ago
City of Salina road crews are preparing for an expected winter storm. According to the city, with weather forecasts expecting 5” – 8” of snowfall late Wednesday night  and into Thursday morning, the City of Salina will begin pre-treating the City’s roadways with road salt and Magnesium Chloride brine (MgCl2) Wednesday. When snow accumulations reach 1.5” in ...

4 years ago
An angry, intoxicated bar patron takes his frustrations out on a wall mounted trophy deer. Salina Police Captain Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that as a disgruntled man was leaving Hank's Tavern, 116 S. Broadway around closing time early Wednesday, he punched the deer on the wall - knocking it to the floor, breaking off an ...

4 years ago
Salina Police are looking for a motorcycle and the person who allegedly stole it. Captain Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that authorities are reviewing door-cam video from the 700 block of E. Ash after someone rolled away with the 2021 Kawasaki Z125 bike. Police say the theft occurred sometime between 10pm Monday and 9am Tuesday morning. Loss ...

4 years ago
The British Invasion is coming to Salina. "The British Invasion Live on Stage" concert tour will make a stop at Tony's Pizza Events Center this Spring. According to the venue, "The British Invasion Live on Stage" will come to Salina on May 5th. "The British Invasion Live on Stage" is an immersive multi-media show, featuring the "songs ...

4 years ago
The Central Kansas Disc Golf Club of Salina sponsored their Annual Disc Golf Food Drive at Oakdale Park using portable disc golf baskets. According to the organization, the Club sent another record for funding raising for the Salina Emergency Aid Food Bank. The disc golf tournament brought in 91 players from the region and several states. The players donated 622 ...