4 months ago
Pull, stack and burn, that's the over simplified plan to remove thousands of logs that are currently jammed in the Smoky Hill River near Bill Burke Park. Martha Tasker Utiilities Director for the City of Salina joined in on the KSAL Morning News Extra with a look at a range of issues including the action plan ...

4 months ago
Primary election day across Kansas is next week on Tuesday, August 5th. Locally in Salina there will not be a primary election. According to Saline County, the number of candidates in all local races, including Salina City Commission and Salina USD 305 school board, did not exceed the threshold required to trigger a primary contest. The next ...

4 months ago
Expect one final day of extreme heat Tuesday before high temperatures start to fall. According to the National Weather Service, a heat advisory is in effect for central and eastern Kansas Tuesday until 8:00 p.m. Heat index values during the afternoon and early evening on Tuesday are expected to be in the 102 to 109 degree ...

4 months ago
Three people are rescued from the Arkansas River at Hutchinson. According to the Hutchinson Fire Department, they were called for a water rescue at around 2:30 Monday afternoon for thee individuals in the Arkansas River. They were reported to be in the area behind Hobart- Detter field at Carey Park. The first arriving crews were able to ...

4 months ago
As obstetric services continue to disappear across the country, a new report from Becker’s Hospital Review reveals that 30.4% of hospitals in Kansas’ urban counties have eliminated OB services. This scenario places increasing pressure on remaining facilities to fill the gap. Amid this alarming trend, Clay County Medical Center (CCMC) remains a critical provider of obstetric ...

4 months ago
Salina City Commissioners Monday evening approved a plan to take care of a massive log jam along the Smoky Hill River at Bill Burke Park. A contract with Diehl Enterprises for the removal of sediment and tree debris, in an amount not to exceed $452,351, was approved. Debris removal for the project is scheduled to be ...

4 months ago
A couple's argument on a Salina street sends an Abilene man to jail. Police Lt. Andrew Zeigler tells KSAL News that on Friday 32-year-old Jonathan Picking was walking on Ohio Street with his 32-year-old girlfriend when they began arguing about their relationship. The woman became concerned and started calling someone, prompting Picking to grab the phone and ...

4 months ago
A Salina man is facing charges after allegedly choking a woman. According to Police Lt. Andrew Zeigler, officers were sent to a home in the 2400 block of Simmons Street after a 26-year-old woman called for help. Police say 30-year-old Dimitrios Laskou became violent during an argument and grabbed the woman by the throat, cutting off ...

4 months ago
Cheney Reservoir is at full capacity for the first time in three years. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers says the reservoir rose 3.6-inches between Friday and Saturday following rainfall. Wichita city officials said last month there were no plans to amend water restrictions for customers who use city water. The city is currently under Stage 2 ...

4 months ago
An argument inside a Salina home took a violent turn after a resident allegedly pulled a knife on two roommates. Police Lt. Andrew Zeigler tells KSAL News that officers were sent to the 600 block of S. 5th Street on Friday afternoon. Police say 47-year-old Abraham Glover was upset about how the living space was divided ...

4 months ago
A special horse will be the mount for an Abilene cowgirl this weekend. Jackie the horse might be blind, but that doesn’t make her useless. This week, at the Wild Bill Hickok Rodeo in Abilene, Kansas, Lindsey Hughes will breakaway rope on her 21-year-old mare, a sorrel with two white back socks. Hughes acquired Jackie three years ago ...