4 years ago
Kansas budget officials are increasing the state's projected revenues for this fiscal year. If that one-point-three-billion-dollar budget figure comes to fruition, lawmakers say the state could finish the 2022 fiscal year with a $2.89-billion-dollar budget surplus. Leaders on both sides of the aisle say such a surplus could enable lawmakers to consider eliminating the current state tax ...

4 years ago
A southeast Kansas firefighter is dead, nearly one month after he was critically burned while fighting a residential fire. According to a spokesperson for the Baxter Springs Fire Department, Lieutenant Malachi Brown died yesterday at a Springfield, Missouri hospital. The volunteer firefighter reportedly had been in a medically induced coma since he was injured in an ...

4 years ago
Police are asking for the public's' help in locating a suspected thieves caught on camera. The crime is this week's Salina Crime Stoppers crime of the week. Police say on November 7th a 39-year old Salina resident reported his wallet missing. The victim then received notification that his credit cards were being used at Walmart, 2900 ...

4 years ago
Avid bird hunters will be in the field Saturday as the Kansas pheasant and quail seasons open. According to the Kansas Department of Parks and Wildlife, opening weekend is a time-honored tradition where spending time with friends and family, renewing acquaintances with landowners, and experiencing the Kansas countryside becomes more important than the number of birds ...

4 years ago
The coldest temperatures so far and first hard freeze of the season are anticipated to begin the weekend. According to the National Weather Service, a hard freeze is expected for Saturday morning. Some of the coldest temperatures of the season are expected with low temperatures of 25 to 29. A widespread frost is expected. Freeze occurs when the ...

4 years ago
The Salina Area United Way is partnering with Salina radio station group Meridian Media and Taco John’s to raise $5,000 for the 2021 Campaign. Hannah Holt with Salina Radio Station Y 93.7 will be stationed on Taco John’s roof on Iron Street beginning at 7:00 Friday morning. She won't come down until she raises $5,000. Your help ...

4 years ago
Kansas Wesleyan’s Promotional Strategy class is currently holding a fundraiser that will benefit the Marine Corps League’s ‘Marine Toy Box’ effort. The fundraiser, a raffle, began in early November and will run through the 15th of the month. Students in the course have christened the raffle ‘Cash 4 Kids’, and will donate the proceeds to Marine ...

4 years ago
Crashes involving deer and vehicle are about to peak. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, law enforcement works a significant amount of vehicle vs deer crashes this time of year. It will continually be a concern up and until November 13th when crash starts declining. According to the Kansas Department of Transportation, commonly referred to as ...

4 years ago
The Kansas State University Police Department is investigating an accident in which a pedestrian was hit by a vehicle and injured. The agency says it responded to a report of a vehicle versus pedestrian accident on campus east of the intersection at Denison Ave. and Platt Street at approximately 9 a.m. on Thursday. One person was ...

4 years ago
Salinans gathered on a day to remember fallen heroes and to honor all those who have served our country. A large crowd was on hand Thursday morning at Sunset Park's War Memorial, as American flags waved proudly in a steady wind, Tom Basgall of Salina recited "I Am A Veteran" a poem by Andrea Brett.   [audio mp3="https://www.ksal.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/vet-day-tom-poem.mp3"][/audio] Tom ...

4 years ago
The Goddard School District is not removing more than two-dozen books from its libraries. District officials notified parents and staff of their decision yesterday. The district was made aware earlier this fall of a list of books that were being challenged in school districts nationwide, and a request for review of material was submitted after a ...