6 years ago
A former employee at St. Francis Ministries in Salina was taken into custody Monday on charges of rape and sexual exploitation of a child. Lieutenant Michael Asher with the Saline County Sheriff's Office tells KSAL News that 39-year-old Nathaniel R. McEachin was arrested after a months long investigation that stretches back to May of 2019. Authorities allege ...

6 years ago
The Smoky Hill Museum Street Fair is seeking parade entries and invites you to participate in this wonderful event. Last year’s parade was attended by over 3,400 people. Parade applications must be returned by Tuesday, September 3, in order to participate. There is no entry fee. Fill out an application online or download at http://smokyhillmuseum.org under ...

6 years ago
The City of Salina is hosting the 2019 Unmanned Aerial System Tech Forum this week. The conference is the largest annual event produced by the Unmanned Arial Systems Cluster Initiative of the U.S Small Business Administration to support the growth of the UAS industry within the two states. The 2019 Conference is the sixth UAS-focused conference ...

6 years ago
The Salina Health Education Foundation  is receiving $167,000 to help its fight against opioid abuse. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently announced nearly $400 million in funding to help combat the nation’s ongoing opioid epidemic. This funding will help community health centers work at the local level to assist individuals suffering from ...

6 years ago
The public is invited to an open house at the Salina Regional Airport this morning to learn details about a joint scientific mission between the premiere space and weather agencies in the world which will be headquartered in Salina. Smoke from wildfires in the western U.S. and agricultural fires in the southern U.S. has become an ...

6 years ago
Salina's Kenwood Cove water park went to the dogs Monday evening. After closing for the season on Sunday, the water park opened Monday evening for one final swim, the annual "Pooch Plunge". The event proved popular. A large crowd of people enjoyed the last swim of the summer on a hot late-summer evening with their best friend, ...

6 years ago
An investigation is underway following a police pursuit which ended with a drowning. According to the Kansas Bureau of Investigation, agents are conducting a death investigation after a man drowned in the Verdigris River on Friday afternoon. The agency says on Friday at around 1:35 p.m., the Coffeyville Police Dept. requested KBI assistance to investigate a drowning ...

6 years ago
Rolling Hills Zoo is welcoming three new members to its family, According to the zoo three Amur tiger cubs were born on August 14th to mother Andrea and father Dhenuka. Amur tigers are classified as an endangered species on the IUCN list. Andrea and Dhenuka came to Rolling Hills Zoo on a breeding recommendation by the ...

6 years ago
A Salina man was scammed out of nearly $20,000 after trying to buy a motorhome through eBay. Police Captain Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that a 74-year-old man found a 2012 Winnebago RV online that he wanted to buy - that was located in Georgia. He told officers he made arrangements to wire $19,000 to the seller ...

6 years ago
Strong winds are to blame for a train derailment in Harvey County. Winds gusting to nearly 70-miles-per-hour caused about 140 rail cars to leave the tracks near Highway 50 north of Newton early yesterday morning. Crews spent yesterday clearing the scene, and officials say repairing the damaged tracks could take days.

6 years ago
Salina Police are investigating a damage to property case. According to Captain Paul Forrester sometime between 6pm Friday and and 8am Saturday morning, someone shattered a large plate glass window at Salina Auto Parts located at 223 N. Santa Fe Avenue. Police say a long piece of steel rebar was found nearby. The store was not entered ...