4 months ago
In the wake of the recent heavy flooding, many in Central Kansas are struggling to recover. Emergencies like this are a reminder how quickly life can change, and how important it is to have resources available when hardship strikes. Because of this, the Salina Area United Way has launched the Emergency Relief Fund, a brand-new initiative ...

4 months ago
A Kansas college that was on the forefront of online education is planning an open house for online students. Fort Hays State University Online will host its annual Online Open House for prospective students next week on Tuesday from 4:30 to 6 p.m. This interactive virtual event offers future Tigers the chance to connect directly with ...

4 months ago
Saline County Sheriff Deputies were busy during the recently completed "You Drink. You Drive. You Lose." campaign. According to the agency, during the previous 2.5 weeks, deputies conducted overtime saturation patrols to aggressively enforce Kansas impaired driving laws. During the campaign, they made 1 impaired driving arrests and wrote 1 safety belt citation, 17 speeding citations, ...

4 months ago
A Salina middle school teacher has been arrested for allegedly furnishing students with alcohol and marijuana products. According to Salina Police, over the weekend, a parent of a 16-year-old male reported to the agency suspicious text messaging between the juvenile and a teacher at South Middle School. An investigation was conducted with the cooperation of USD ...

4 months ago
Supporters of Bethany College gathered for a special event to celebrate the Swede community, and raise money for student scholarships and campus improvements. The second annual "Swede Night Out" was held at the Salina Country Club. The purpose of "Swede Night Out" is to raise funds for Bethany College through a catered dinner, live and silent ...

4 months ago
Volunteers willing to put in a half-day of work are being recruited to help fix-up Salina. The Friends of the River Foundation is spear-heading the annual Fall Fix-Up, set for Saturday, October 4th, from 8 a.m. to noon. This community event brings Salina residents together to improve and beautify key areas of our city through hands-on ...

4 months ago
With the water rising again following heavy rain around the area, cleanup of a massive log jam along the Smoky Hill River at Bill Burke Park in Salina is continuing. Salina City Manager Jacob Wood, who appeared on KSAL's "Morning News Extra" Tuesday morning, told KSAL News a pad site was built last week, and removal ...

4 months ago
Saline County remains under a Flood Warning issued by the National Weather Service. According to Saline County Emergency Management, heavy rainfall of up to 12 inches has caused widespread flooding across the western half of the county, with rising river levels expected to continue through Wednesday. Current River Conditions: Mulberry Creek (Salina): Expected to crest near 26.5 ft – moderate ...

4 months ago
A truck driver from Sedgwick was arrested in Salina after allegedly threatening a man with a pipe, and damaging a car during a disturbance on a Salina street. On Monday afternoon at around 1:00 officers responded to a disturbance in the 600 block of S. Ohio. Police say it was determined a semi-truck was stopped in the ...

4 months ago
An Abilene man was arrested after an alleged beating inside a Salina home. Police say on Friday at about 5:00 in the evening 47-year-old Shaun Curtis of Abilene gained entry into a home in the 200 block of E. Minneapolis in Salina looking for a woman. Once inside he struck a 27-year-old male multiple times in ...

4 months ago
Heavy rain swept through Central Kansas on Monday, with up to 10 inches of rain falling and causing flooding in some communities. The communities of Brookville and Tescott were impacted by flooding. High water flooded out roads, and in Brookville put the city park under water. Record rain fell in Salina, where 2.86 inches fell. The old ...