5 months ago
A couple of aging structures on a farmstead were destroyed by fire on Monday. Saline County Sheriff Roger Soldan tells KSAL News that around 1:34pm, volunteers from Rural Fire Department #5 were sent to a property in the 3000 block of North Gypsum Valley Road. Deputies say upon arrival they observed an old barn that was engulfed ...

5 months ago
A Salina man accused of a double murder is being transferred to the Larned State Hospital, the largest psychiatric facility in Kansas. Saline County Attorney John Reynolds tells KSAL News paperwork is being prepared for 36-year-old Preston Reyna to transfer from the Saline County Jail to the state hospital. Reyna has locally been undergoing a court ordered ...

5 months ago
Salina schools resume classes soon and the enforcement of the reduced speed school zones in Salina will resume as well. Salina USD 305 teachers head back to school this week, and classes resume later next week. The flashing speed limit sign beacons will be reactivated on Wednesday, August 6th, a week in advance of the first ...

5 months ago
More seismic activity is reported in central Kansas. The U.S. Geological Survey says a magnitude 3.3 earthquake struck Monday evening east of Assaria. It is the fourth earthquake in the region over the past three days. The earthquakes range from an intensity of 2.7 through 3.4. There have been no reports of damage or injuries. Earthquakes of this magnitude, ...

5 months ago
The Greater Salina Community Foundation has awarded over $240,000 in scholarships to area students for the upcoming academic year. This includes scholarships that are being renewed for recipients from previous years. Scholarships awarded include: The Alice A. Riggs Ell-Saline K-State Scholarship is for graduates of Ell-Saline High School students attending Kansas State University. Laura Sidener and ...

5 months ago
No one was injured after shots were fired at a home in Salina. Police Captain Jim Feldman tells KSAL News that around 12:30am Saturday, neighbors in the 300 block of East Wilson heard popping sounds - like fireworks in the area but no one reported a disturbance. Police say when a 21-year-old female returned to her home ...

5 months ago
First responders who responded heroically to a massive 71-vehicle crash in a dust storm in western Kansas this spring will be honored this month. Back on March 14th the massive 71-vehicle accident happened along I-70 during a sudden and blinding dust storm. Eight people were killed, including a college student headed home to Salina for spring ...

5 months ago
A national discount retailer known for offering low prices on brand name merchandise is planning to have its first Salina location open this month, featuring the company’s new store design.  A Burlington store is scheduled to open August 15th in the Mid State Plaza on S. 9th Street. The company tells KSAL News the new store ...

5 months ago
Salina Police are reviewing store video after someone broke into a gas station and stole vape products. Police Captain Jim Feldman tells KSAL News that sometime Saturday between midnight and 7am, someone shattered the front door glass at Rod's #5 convenience store at 680 S. Phillips and stole an unknown amount of vape products. Police are reviewing ...

5 months ago
Salina Police are investigating the theft of tools from a worksite. According to Police Captain Jim Feldman, sometime between last Wednesday at 2pm and 11:30am Friday, someone entered a home that is being remodeled in the 600 block of East Iron and removed a number of power tools. Police say DeWalt brand drills, a circular saw and ...

5 months ago
Four days of "Fairadise" faded off into the sunset Sunday evening.  A re-imagined Tri-Rivers Fair wrapped up four days of agriculture-related activities and fun. Traditionally held during the first full week of August, the fair this year is taking place a week earlier, over a streamlined four-day Thursday – Sunday schedule. That turned out to be ...