4 years ago
Salina Fire Chief Kevin Royse has been placed on administrative leave. KWCH TV, citing an e-mail which went out to the agency on Tuesday, the Chief has been placed on administrative leave with personnel action pending. The email states three other chiefs including Chiefs Abker, Goertzen, and Stover, will act in the Chief's role in the interim. Back ...

4 years ago
A months-long investigation by the I-135/I-70 Drug Task Force culminated Wednesday with several search warrants being executed  and several  arrests. According to Salina Police, these seven locations were all found to be intertwined in this drug investigation. 2130 E. Crawford #211 1800 S. Broadway A 703 W. Cloud 703.5 W. Cloud 765 Commanche 620 Jameson 1601 ...

4 years ago
The second of at least three planned mass COVID booster vaccination clinics will be held in Salina on Thursday. The clinic will be from 10 until 4 at the 4H Building in Kenwood Park. To be eligible, you must have received your and Moderna or Pfizer shot 6+ months ago or the Johnson & Johnson shot 2+ ...

4 years ago
The Smoky Hill Museum in Salina is ready for a busy holiday season. The organization's annual fundraising effort, a poinsettia and wreath sale is underway. Other holiday themed events and activities are also quickly approaching. Upcoming events at the museum include: 30th Annual Friends of the Smoky Hill Museum Poinsettia & Wreath Sale The Avoid Holiday shipping hassles ...

4 years ago
There have been 46  new COVID cases in Saline County since Monday and one new death. According to the Saline County Health Department there are currently 454 active cases of the virus in the community. Salina Regional Health Center reports they have 13 patients in the hospital battling the virus. Overall, 166 people have now died in Saline ...

4 years ago
A group of soldiers from Fort Riley who have been deployed in Europe are coming home. According to Army Post, approximately 150 Soldiers from the 1st Combat Aviation Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, are returning to Fort Riley following a nine-month rotation to Europe. This will be the first group of 1st CAB Soldiers returning from Europe ...

4 years ago
Fort Hays State University is once again addressing the needs of students, the agricultural industry, and the regional workforce with the launch of a new Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree with a concentration in agribusiness. This innovative online and on-campus program was developed by the Robbins College of Business and Entrepreneurship (RCOBE), working in ...

4 years ago
Building Bridges is a workforce development project in Salina that unites education and business in a common sense way to make connections. Dr. Curtis Stevens is the Director of Secondary Education for Salina Public Schools and Eric Brown, President/CEO at the Salina Area Chamber of Commerce stopped into the KSAL Morning News Extra with Jeff and ...

4 years ago
A Salina man was transported to the hospital after suffering a medical emergency that reportedly caused a rollover crash on Tuesday afternoon. Police Captain Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that the 63-year-old man was driving eastbound in the 300 block of Cloud when he lost control of a 2010 GMC Yukon, hit a curb and a ...

4 years ago
Senate President Ty Masterson says “motions are underway” to call a special session for Nov. 22 to address legislation dealing with COVID-19 vaccine mandates. The Republican from Andover on Tuesday unveiled proposals that would shield employees from inquiries into their religious beliefs and ensure they receive unemployment benefits if discharged for refusing to get a COVID-19 ...

4 years ago
A man from Hill City was killed in a crash along Interstate 70 involving a car and a semi. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol,46-year-old Scott Compitello from Hill City was driving a 1986 Mercury Cougar headed east. He struck the rear of a  2018 Peterbilt semi which was stopped on the shoulder. Compitello was killed in ...