7 months ago
A new publication for those who like to explore Kansas by taking a hike is now available. “Hiking Kansas” by Seth Brooks introduces hikers of all abilities to 40 of the greatest hiking adventures across the state. Complete with thorough hike descriptions, mile by mile directional cues, detailed maps and useful information on the surrounding area, ...

7 months ago
A woman from Chapman was injured in a single vehicle crash on Saturday morning on Interstate-70. According to the Kanas Highway Patrol, 54-year-old Debra Lynn Hurlbert was driving eastbound on I-70 near the Solomon Exit ramp and apparently fell asleep. Her vehicle, a 2020 Dodge Challenger drifted into the south ditch before striking a guard rail. Hurlbert was ...

7 months ago
Combines started rolling in southern Kansas over the past few days after barely getting started last week. Harvest started earlier than normal because the wheat has matured early and farmers are trying to beat upcoming storms. Overall, yields are better than expected in the area. Although the first quarter of the year was very dry, recent ...

7 months ago
Nominations are currently being sought for inductees into the 2024 class of the Salina Business Hall of Fame. The Salina Area Chamber of Commerce established the Salina Business Hall of Fame in 2005 to honor prominent business leaders both past and present, which have made extraordinary contributions to Salina, earned the respect of the Salina community, and exemplified ...

7 months ago
Salina Police and Kansas Lottery officials are investigating a slew of suspicious incidents - tied to a group of three males in a leased car from Ohio. Police Captain Mike Miller explains that in at least three locations, the men have purchased lottery scratch tickets with a financial card in Salina, Abilene and Lindsborg. Police say a ...

7 months ago
On Saturday, April 6, 2024, at about 4:40 PM, a male subject entered T-Mobile, 3015 S. 9th, Salina, Kansas. The subject began looking at display phones and triggered the theft detection alarms on several of the display phones. The subject apologized each time he set off an alarm. The male began talking on his phone ...

7 months ago
A suspected car thief is arrested after returning the vehicle to the victim's home. Salina Police Captain Mike Miller tells KSAL News that 28-year-old Phoenix Leonard was taken into custody on Thursday after driving the missing car up to an apartment in the 2000 block of Hageman Avenue. Police say the 30-year-old female victim reported that her ...

7 months ago
Kansas residents will see lower energy costs. Senators Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall announced that the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission is adjusting its electricity transmission costs. The senators called the decision a victory for Kansans who will save money by paying less to subsidize the transportation of energy that other consumers use. “FERC’s ruling is a major ...

7 months ago
A Salina non-profit which provides mentors for children is warning of a scam. According to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Salina, it has been brought to their attention that two men are soliciting around Salina asking for donations on behalf of the agency. The men are described as being in their late 20s, and were wearing ...

7 months ago
Kansas Wesleyan announced its honor roll recipients for the Spring 2024 semester on Thursday. According to the school, 457 students earned distinction across two different listings. The 457 honored are believed to be the most in school history. Full-time students who accumulated a 3.75 GPA or better during the fall semester were named to the President’s Honor ...

7 months ago
Soldiers from Fort Riley led ceremonies at the 80th Annual D-Day Commemoration in Colleville-sur-Mer, France on Thursday. According to the Army, the day’s events took place at the 1st Inf. Div. monument on the bluff overlooking the Easy Red sector of Omaha Beach, where soldiers of the Big Red One assaulted German defenses during the opening ...