5 months ago
There were no injuries when a skid steer caught fire while in use. According to Saline County Sheriff Roger Soldan, on Thursday afternoon at about 3:06pm Rural Fire District #5 and a deputy responded to 4396 N Woodward Rd for a report of a skid steer on fire. The Sheriff says 27-year-old Trevor Karber of rural Gypsum ...

5 months ago
A Great Bend man is found not competent to stand trial in a sexual assault that took place at the Larned pool. Thirty-five-year-old Avian Rincones appeared in Pawnee County Court to face charges including one count of aggravated indecent liberties with a child under the age of 14. The alleged incident took place on July 11th, 2024, ...

5 months ago
Three Kansas City area school districts are under investigation by the U.S. Department of Education. The Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights and Student Privacy Policy announced yesterday that they are investigating the Olathe, Shawnee Mission, and Kansas City, Kansas, school districts after receiving a complaint from the Defense of Freedom Institute. Kansas Attorney General Kris ...

5 months ago
An event in Salina this weekend will feature cool cars, large and small. The "Hot Times, Fun in the City" car show is an annual event hosted by Immanuel Lutheran Church in Salina. This year's show is this Sunday from 4pm - 7pm outside the church at 255 S 7th Street. This free car show that includes ...

5 months ago
An event this weekend will benefit a Salina organization whose mission is the fight against cancer. Saline County Relay For Life is planning the "Straight Flush For a Cure Poker Run". According to the organization, the event will be this Saturday. It will begin and end at the VFW Post at 1108 W. Crawford in Salina. Here ...

5 months ago
The Kansas Department of Transportation is hosting a career fair next week on Wednesday in Salina. According to the organization, the event is specifically geared for equipment operator positions in north central Kansas. This event will feature: Application station – Both online and paper applications will be available to complete and submit, with staff available to assist as ...

5 months ago
A Kansas community is spreading the word that though it's legal to operate things like Utility Task Vehicles (UTVs), All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs), golf carts, and motorized scooters, on its streets there is a responsibility when doing so.  The Hays Police Department is launching "Ride Right Hays," a new public safety and awareness campaign designed to ...

5 months ago
A couple of Salina organizations are among those receiving funding from from a pool of over $32.5 million in state grants to maintain and enhance services for adult and child survivors of crime. Governor Laura Kelly announced Thursday The state general funds were granted to nonprofit organizations providing services for survivors of domestic and sexual violence ...

5 months ago
Before the wrecking ball slams into the old Saline County Jail, crews are working inside to gut the concrete cells. Saline County Administrator Phillip Smith-Hanes joined in on the KSAL Morning News Extra with a look at a range of issues including the project to flatten the jail. Smith-Hanes says the two pronged project is to destroy ...

5 months ago
Kansas state and university employees were told they must remove pronouns from their email signatures and all other work communications as a result of a directive lawmakers inserted into the state budget. The budget proviso, which threatens constitutional rights to free speech, requires state agencies to remove all diversity, equity and inclusion programming, training and positions. ...

5 months ago
A motorcycle rider and his passenger were both badly injured in a single-vehicle crash along Interstate 135 late Wednesday night. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, 51-year-old Kristopher Trester of Wichita was riding a Harley Davidson motorcycle headed  south on I 135. For an unknown reason he lost control. The motorcycle left the road and entered ...