5 years ago
Those spending the weekend at Kanopolis Lake are urged to use caution around the water, which is above seasonal normal levels and still rising. According to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, as of Friday the level was about 3 feet above normal level for this time of year. The agency says the reservoir will continue to ...

5 years ago
A trucking business which has been in Salina for nearly 50 years is establishing a scholarship at a Salina college. According to Salina Area Technical College, in an effort to bring more drivers into the industry, Doug Bradley Trucking is establishing a scholarship fund. The Doug Bradley Trucking Scholarship Fund will pay full tuition for two students ...

5 years ago
It’s almost summer…do you know where your food thermometer and ice chest are? Those are, after all, some pretty important items for one of summer’s favorite activities: outdoor grilling. Kansas State University food scientist Karen Blakeslee said knowing some basic food safety principles will help to keep the party fun for all. “When it comes to food ...

5 years ago
Students from Dr. Jamie Kootz’s senior seminar class at Kansas Wesleyan took the capstone project to heart — literally — raising more than $5,000 for the American Heart Association during the Spring semester. “This total is significantly higher than last year's,” Kootz said. “With the fact that these students are in a unique time — still in a ...

5 years ago
There are 3 new COVID cases in Saline County, and one new death. According to the Saline County Health Department's COVID Dashboard, there have now been 6,295 total cases with 26 cases currently active. The total number of community members who have lost their lives to this deadly virus is 116. Salina Regional Health Center reports they currently ...

5 years ago
A couple of hi-tech devices helped authorities arrest two suspected thieves. Saline County Sheriff Roger Soldan tells KSAL News that a homeowner was alerted to a couple of women tresspassing on his property after they smashed a window with a brick and his security system sent him a message. The man left work and met deputies ...

5 years ago
Salina Police are seeking tips in a recent business burglary case. The crime is this week's Salina Crime Stoppers crime of the week. Police say back on April 29th officers were dispatched to investigate a burglary of Salina Power Sports at 632 S Broadway. The crime occurred between 1:15-1:30 AM, where a male forcibly entered the ...

5 years ago
Kroger is throwing its hat in the ring for coronavirus vaccine incentives. The grocery giant says five customers can win $1 million each just for rolling up their sleeves. The company also said its giving away free groceries for a year to 50 shoppers . People who have already gotten vaccinated are also eligible to enter the ...

5 years ago
One body of of water in Kansas is under a warning for toxic blue green algae and its in Salina. According to the Kansas Department of Health and Environment, the pond at Jerry Ivey Park is under a warning. Additionally, Marion Reservoir in Marion County is under a watch due to blue-green algae. When a warning is ...

5 years ago
Area public transportation will not be running on Memorial Day Monday. OCCK, Inc. Transportation will be closed on Monday, May 31st, in observation of Memorial Day. No vehicles will run on including Paratransit vans and buses, as well as Salina CityGo buses, 81 Connection buses and City of Abilene buses. OCCK is committed to providing transportation services to ...

5 years ago
A significant rebound in the number of Americans planning to travel this Memorial Day holiday weekend is anticipated. According to AAA Kansas, from May 27 through May 31, more than 37 million people are expected to travel 50 miles or more from home, an increase of 60% from last year when only 23 million traveled, the ...