6 years ago
The deaths of a Rawlins County man and his son have been ruled a murder - suicide. Last Friday afternoon Rawlins County Dispatch received a call from a family member reporting that a man on the property had been shot. Deputies responded to the farm property in rural Rawlins County, near the Thomas County line, west ...

6 years ago
The Kansas community affectionately known as "Little Sweden" is getting some big recognition. U.S. Senators Jerry Moran and Pat Roberts introduced a resolution in the United States Senate celebrating Lindsborg, Kansas on the 150th anniversary of its establishment, commending the people who have made Lindsborg the town full of rich culture it is today and ...

6 years ago
The statewide silver alert issued for a missing 66-year-old Nebraska man who was last seen in Clay Center. has been canceled. According to the Kansas Bureau of Investigation, Rick Kubes has been located deceased. Kubes had been last seen Sunday morning in Clay Center before he left to return to his home in Auburn, Nebraska. --- ORIGINAL: The Clay County ...

6 years ago
On a day when the Kansas Senate is debating a tax cut bill reminiscent of the Brownback tax experiment, Governor Laura Kelly encouraged the legislature to remember the priorities of working families and focus on funding education and ending the school finance litigation once and for all. “I was elected to rebuild this state, and I ...

6 years ago
In a surprising Wednesday afternoon announcement, St. John's Military School will close its doors at the end of the 2018-19 academic school year. The school, located in north Salina at 110 W. Otis Ave., had been open since 1888. The school cited rising costs and lower enrollment for the closure. Colonel William Clark tells KSAL News that St. ...

6 years ago
The Saline County Sheriff's Office is warning the public of a potential scam. Saline County Undersheriff Brent Melander tells KSAL News that several people from around the county have received calls from a phone number with the area code of 785. The caller would pose as a Saline County Sheriff's deputy trying to fool the victim ...

6 years ago
Salina police are in search for a woman who was allegedly involved in a melee with her step-daughter on Tuesday evening and might have stolen a vehicle. Salina Police Capt. Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that the confrontation took place at 1502 Haven Ave. in west Salina. An argument occurred between 23-year-old Kelsie Boyett, Salina, and ...

6 years ago
Authorities believe a man being sought in connection with a sexual assault in Hays is in Colorado. Hays Police say they have obtained an arrest warrant for 23-year-old Tre Miekale Carrasco. Carrasco is accused of sexually assaulting a woman in Hays last Sunday, February 3rd, in the 400 block of west 7th Street in the area of ...

6 years ago
Three people were arrested by the Saline County Sheriff's Office after a year's long investigation found that the suspects allegedly purposely set a house on fire. Saline County Undersheriff Brent Melander tells KSAL News that the fire occurred back on Jan. 28, 2018 at a home at 801 N. Fairchilds Rd. northwest of Salina. Authorities received a ...

6 years ago
Forecasters warn of possible weather-related travel issues today. According to the National Weather Service, area of freezing drizzle will impact the area this morning, especially south central and southeast Kansas. Scattered showers with freezing rain will be possible later today and tonight across southeast Kansas where higher ice accumulations are expected. Freezing drizzle will change to ...

6 years ago
Kansas officials are reacting to President Donald Trump's annual State of the Union Address. Senator Pat Roberts noted that he was pleased to hear the President mention the importance of trade, but Roberts expressed concerns about the value and practice of tariffs. Senator Jerry Moran noted that the President is right in focusing on rebuilding crumbling infrastructure. ...