7 months ago
A large crowd gathered in Salina’s Oakdale Park Thursday to be a part of the official opening event of the 2024 Smoky Hill River Festival. Though it got cut short, the 38th SM Hanson Festival Jam officially started the annual party in the park. The Jam wasn't scheduled to start until 6:00. But there were fans ...

7 months ago
With summer wheat harvest underway, the Kansas Highway Patrol is urging extra caution on rural roads. According to the agency, it’s a busy time for farmers in Kansas, and they would like to remind motorists to use more caution and patience when traveling around farm trucks, tractors, combines, and other implements. “With wheat harvest season beginning, you’ll ...

7 months ago
A public meeting to explore ways to improve broadband services in Saline County will take place in the Technology Center at the Salina Public Library on Tuesday, June 25 from 1pm to 3pm. Saline County Administrator Phillip Smith-Hanes tells KSAL News that the come and go format will allow citizens a chance to add their comments ...

7 months ago
A 48-year old Salina female was injured in a single-car crash June 12th. According to Sheriff Roger Soldan, deputies navigated to the US-81 highway, at milepost 159 around 6:08 pm, when Jennifer Alley was driving her Toyota Corolla and rolled multiple times into a ditch. Alley believed her rear tire on the driver's side blew out. Alley ...

7 months ago
A Budget King Motel employee was a victim of a residential burglary that occurred June 12th. According to Police Captain James Feldman, the 41-year old Salina male who lives at the motel, left his room at 10:00 am and reported unknown subjects entered his room during his absence. When the victim returned at 10:30 am, he noticed ...

8 months ago
Summer heat is moving into parts of Kansas. The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory for the central, and eastern part of the state until tonight at 7 p.m. The heat index could reach 108 degrees, and people are being advised to take measures to prevent heat-related illnesses.

8 months ago
A Saline County woman that suffered a gunshot wound has died at a Wichita Hospital. According to the Saline County Sheriff's Office, 43-year-old Janet Willson died at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita on Tuesday. Willson's death ties back to a domestic incident that took place on May 26th in the 10,000 block of West Watkins Road. The ...

8 months ago
Ready to make your dad smile? The Father's Day Car Show is ready to shine this Sunday at Rolling Hills Zoo. Linda Henderson with Rolling Hills Zoo tells KSAL News that they are expecting 100 cars to be lined up on the grounds Sunday and those wishing to get registered can still sign up in person at ...

8 months ago
A 43-year old Salina man was severely injured on June 11th, after falling underneath a 2500 white Dodge pickup. According to Undersheriff Brent Melander, the 43-year old was riding along with a 36-year old Salina male, that was driving his 2500 Dodge pickup on the country roads of Lightville and Armstrong. At around 8:30 pm, the two ...

8 months ago
Thousands of pounds of French fries are destroyed in a semitrailer fire. The Geary County Sheriff's Office says a semi was traveling on I-70 east of Milford Lake yesterday morning when its rear tires caught fire. A trailer containing 30-thousand pounds of French fries was destroyed in the blaze. No injuries were reported in the incident.  

8 months ago
As Festival-goers prepare to enjoy the Smoky Hill River Festival’s “Epic Arts Party” this week, there are things to bring, and things to leave at home. The Smoky Hill River Festival occurs in scenic Oakdale Park, one of Salina’s oldest and most beautiful spaces. To lessen the impact of more than 60,000 Festival-goers and provide ...