6 years ago
A Salina teenager sent police on a high speed pursuit throughout central Salina before he was eventually captured by a K-9 unit. Police Capt. Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that an officer observed a 1995 Ford Taurus driving eastbound in the 600 block of E. Crawford at 10:45 a.m. Thursday. The officer ran the tag of ...

6 years ago
The Kansas Supreme Court, in the public school finance case of Gannon v. State, held the State has shown that the 2019 Legislature's scheduled base aid increases are in substantial compliance with the court's June 25, 2018, mandate. This is the court's seventh decision in the Gannon litigation. In 2018 the court had held that despite ...

6 years ago
Salina Police are asking for the public's help in locating a stolen camper and have made the case this week's Crime Stoppers Crime of the Week. Police say a 2015 Jayco Pop-up Camper Trailer, Kansas Tag 942HUT, was taken from the 100 block of S. 4th Street sometime between May 22nd and May 28th . The ...

6 years ago
An Abilene business is moving to a new location and getting a new name. Webb Home Center in Abilene is relocating the Shopko facility on North Buckeye. According t othe business, they recently negotiated terms for a 25 year lease with the Halbert Family Trust of California for the Shopko Location. The Current Webb Home Center facility at ...

6 years ago
The pond at Salina's Jerry Ivey park is among bodies of water in Kansas under a public health warning. The Kansas Department of Health and Environment in conjunction with the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism has issued public health advisories for seven Kansas lakes. Warnings: Big Eleven Lake, Wyandotte County Jerry Ivey Pond, Saline ...

6 years ago
A large crowd of over 11,000 enjoyed a picture-perfect evening in Salina’s Oakdale Park Thursday to be a part of the official opening event of the 2019 Smoky Hill River Festival. The Festival Jam officially started the annual party in the park. The Jam wasn't scheduled to start until 6:00. But there were fans waiting when ...

6 years ago
After a three year hiatus - the "Roving Ring" is back at the Smoky Hill River Festival giving fans a set place to watch roving performers roll in and do their shtick. Festival Director Brad Anderson says eleven acts have been given the nomadic task of traveling around Oakdale Park to entertain patrons where they encounter ...

6 years ago
A Salina man had some of his rodeo equipment stolen out of his unlocked car. According to Salina Police Captain Paul Forrester: The burglary took place sometime between the 11th at 10:00 PM and the 12th at 6:00 PM. Jason Henderson (24) parked his 2002 Nissan Altima in front of his home in the 400 block ...

6 years ago
A central Kansas zoo is closed due to flooding. The Hutchinson Zoo has been closed since last month's heavy rains. The zoo closed two weeks ago, and officials say it may be another two weeks before it reopens. Even though the zoo is free to the public, officials say they are losing money because of a lower ...

6 years ago
Family and friends are looking for a Salina teen who went missing earlier this week. Kansas Missing and Unsolved tells KSAL News 17-year-old Chloe Mae Bennett went missing from Salina on Monday. Chloe suffers from a seizure disorder.  It is also feared she might harm herself. Chloe has brown hair and blue eyes. She is 5’ 04″ tall ...

6 years ago
As Festival-goers pack for all their River Festival and “Salina’s Summertime Feast” fun this week, here some reminders of what to bring and what to leave behind: The Festival’s five entrance gates open to the public at 10 a.m. Friday through Sunday, June 14-16 and 4 p.m. on Thursday, June 13. NO general Festival attendees ...