5 months ago
Some of the banks along the Smoky Hill River could require a remake or construction of retaining walls near Bill Burke Park. Salina City Manager Jacob Wood joined in on the KSAL Morning News Extra with a look at a range of topics around the city, including a plan to restore some of the banks that ...

5 months ago
An incident in which shots were fired, and one person was transported to the hospital after being shot, ended with an arrest. According to Salina Police, Monday evening at approximately 5:00 officers responded to the 1100 block of W Republic to a report of a individuals breaking into a house. As Officers responded multiple 911 calls were ...

5 months ago
The Salina Public Library is inviting the community to help finish the final chapter of its Re-Imagining Our Library: Youth Services project through a special fundraising opportunity called “Bookend the Campaign.” Supporters who donate $200 between now and May 1 will be honored with a limited-edition, custom-engraved wooden bookend that will be used to display materials throughout the ...

5 months ago
Service members in a Kansas Air National Guard air refueling wing deployed in support of the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran in conjunction with votes by the U.S. Senate and U.S. House to reject a resolution forbidding the armed forces from continuing to engage in hostilities without congressional consent. Neither the Kansas National Guard nor the U.S. ...

5 months ago
A two-vehicle crash caused by bright sun sent one person to the hospital in Salina Monday evening. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, a Ford Edge SUV was headed west on Ash Street approaching Broadway Blvd. Sunlight blinded the driver and caused the Ford to strike a Hyundai Santa Fe, which was headed north on Broadway. Then ...

5 months ago
The Barton County Sheriff's Office reported to the Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) that 87-year-old Ronald Base has been located safe in Osborne County. The statewide Silver Alert is canceled. - - - ORIGINAL: A Silver Alert has been issued in an effort to locate a missing Barton County. According to the Kansas Bureau of Investigation, the whereabouts ...

5 months ago
The Kansas Bureau of Investigation has canceled an endangered persons advisory after missing teen, Alexandra Smith, was located safe. - - - ORIGINAL: The Kansas Bureau of Investigation has issued an endangered persons advisory for a missing teen who was witness to a homicide. According to the KBI, the whereabouts of 17-year-old Alexandra R. Smith are unknown, and ...

5 months ago
Saline County is warning citizens to beware of a couple of different scams involving false claims regarding government business. The 28th Judicial District Pretrial Services has received information of scammers making phone calls to family members of those who are incarcerated.  The 28th Judicial District Pretrial Services will only contact family members if given their information ...

5 months ago
The Land Institute is set to launch a new public event series designed to immerse community members in the interconnectedness of agriculture, ecology, and art.  “Community Days at Marty Bender Nature Area” will debut later this month. According to the organization, the free, recurring event series will take place at the 200-acre Marty Bender Nature Area, near the institute’s ...

5 months ago
Kansas Wesleyan’s DECA program continued its winning tradition at late February’s state meet at Hillsboo’s Tabor College. According to the school, the KWU DECA team came back from the state tournament with all nine team members placing in every event. Seven were awarded first place, with Courtney Auld and Jordan Grimes leading the way, earning first ...

5 months ago
A Salina woman facing charges in connection with the death of her 5-month-old son was back in court Monday morning. 21-year-old Adyson Burr has been released from the Larned State Hospital and is currently being housed at the Saline County Jail. She appeared in person in Saline County District Court before Judge Amy Norton. Burr's attorney indicated ...