4 years ago
KDOT is ramping up for a six-month long resurfacing project in the north and southbound lanes on I-135 in Saline County. Beginning Monday, June 20, the Kansas Department of Transportation will begin resurfacing the northbound and southbound lanes of I-135 in Saline County. Work on I-135 will begin at the McPherson/Saline County line and continue north ...

4 years ago
An Alabama man driving on I-70 Thursday was arrested after a large amount of drugs was found in his vehicle. Willie Boswell, a 49-year-old man from Montgomery, Alabama, was arrested Thursday and is facing requested charges of possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, possession of drug paraphernalia, criminal use of weapons and failure to signal ...

4 years ago
Toxic blue green algae has prompted state health officials to issue public health advisories for eight 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 ...

4 years ago
A motorcycle rider from Lindsborg was hurt in a motorcycle crash which happened as vehicles were passing a sheriff deputy conducting a traffic stop in south central Kansas. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol,  a Toyota Camry headed south on K-14 Highway passed a stationary Rice County Sheriff's vehicle on a traffic stop. The car entered ...

4 years ago
Local ranchers are blaming the region's brutal heat and humidity after several thousand cattle died last weekend in southwest Kansas. The Kansas Department of Health and Environment says it is aware of at least 2,000 cattle deaths that occurred in the southwest part of Kansas.The cattle deaths were tallied based on the number of carcasses the ...

4 years ago
The political map has changed in Saline County since data from the last census was extracted and applied to area districts. County Administrator Phillip Smith Hanes joined in on the KSAL Morning News Extra Thursday to cover a wide range of topics including the coming primary elections in August. Smith Hanes says a few boundaries for County ...

4 years ago
A business near downtown Salina was broken into Tuesday night. Restore, located at 210 E. Walnut, had a $300 baseball bat stolen from its office and had $1,000 in damage to its back door. Police Capt. Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that the burglary happened around 9:55 p.m. Unreleased video surveillance footage shows two subjects with crowbars ...

4 years ago
A 15-year-old boy died yesterday after being involved in a four wheeler accident northwest of Salina. Saline County Sheriff Roger Soldan tells KSAL News that at 12:30 p.m., deputies were sent to the 4700 block of W. Pleasant Hill Road. A 15-year-old male had been riding a four wheeler behind his family's house when he attempted ...

4 years ago
The Kansas Board of Regents has approved flat tuition at the six state universities today. According to the organization, this is the fourth year in a row that the Board has approved flat tuition for undergraduate resident students at the University of Kansas. Emporia State University, Fort Hays State University, Kansas State University, Pittsburg State University ...

4 years ago
The Salina Fire Department’s first Arson K-9 has passed away. Ashes, teamed with Fire Marshal Troy Long, started with the agency in 2009 as an Arson K-9 and Accelerant Detective.  She passed away on Wednesday. During her tenure with the Salina Fire Department Ashes was part of 51 call outs. She was directly associated with 11 arrests ...

4 years ago
The Hays Academy of Hair Design is hosting an upcoming event in Salina meant to not only provide free haircuts but also to assist with possible employment opportunities. The event, scheduled for June 26 from 12-2 p.m., will partner with Kansas Works. Licensed professional stylists will be offering free haircuts, and no appointment is necessary. The Hays ...