6 years ago
A joint scientific mission between the most prolific science and weather organizations in the world is coming to Salina. Smoke from wildfires in the western U.S. and agricultural fires in the southern U.S. has become an increasingly significant air quality issue affecting the public. The Fire Influence on Regional to Global Environments and Air Quality (FIREX-AQ) ...

6 years ago
As the summer season concludes over the next few weeks, Kansas law enforcement will be doing all they can to keep the roads safe from impaired drivers. Beginning today, Wednesday August 14th, and through the Labor Day weekend, more than 150 law enforcement agencies from across the state will join forces in a concentrated effort detecting ...

6 years ago
Clean-up is underway after damaging storms tore through parts of Kansas. Storms Tuesday evening caused damage in Ellis County. A roof was blown off the Celebration Community Church on the north side of Hays. Damage was also reported on the Fort Hays State University campus. At least 20 semi trucks were blown over by strong wind, and ...

6 years ago
Salina Art Center will host “Tasting the Past: Exploring Kansas Food Memories,” a presentation and discussion by Louise Hanson on Thursday, Aug. 15 at 7pm at 242 S. Santa Fe.  Members of the community are invited to attend the free program and explore "Eyes to Acres: Cultivating Food Culture" in the education gallery. Visit www.salinaartcenter.org for more ...

6 years ago
Salina Police are investigating a residential burglary after a couple of flat screen televisions were stolen. Captain Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that sometime between 5:30pm Sunday and 6:50am Monday, someone forced a door open on a residence in the 700 block of N. 11th and removed a 60-inch TV and also a 50-inch TV from ...

6 years ago
Moyer Farms will host the August 15 Kansas Livestock Association (KLA)/Kansas State University Ranch Management Field Day at their stocker backgrounding operation near Emporia. Educational sessions during the field day will cover a variety of topics, while Jaret and Shawna Moyer also will share details on the systematic design of their facility. Cassie Kniebel with the ...

6 years ago
Hundreds of Kansas prisoners will soon be leaving the state. KAKE reports that the Kansas Department of Corrections will transfer nearly 360 prisoners to facilities in Arizona by the end of the year. Officials say the inmates are being transferred due to overcrowding in Kansas prisons. Kansas has nearly ten-thousand inmates, which is about 100 more than the ...

6 years ago
A new person will take over leadership of the Red Cross office headquartered in Salina. According to the agency, Sherry Dryden, who has spent much of her career working with non-profit organizations, has been named the Executive Director of the American Red Cross Serving Central and Western Kansas. “I am excited to welcome Sherry to our team,” ...

6 years ago
A country superstar is coming to Salina. Gary Allan is coming to the Tony’s Pizza Events Center this fall. According to the venue, with the allure of a modern-day outlaw Gary Allan has won over fans, peers and critics with his signature blend of smoldering vocals, rebellious lyrics and raucous live performances. While becoming a force ...

6 years ago
Two people from Salina were transported to a hospital following a single vehicle crash in Northwest Kansas Monday evening. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, 71-year-old Diana Matteson of Salina was driving a Ford F-250 pickup truck headed west on K18 Highway in Rooks County. The truck veered left, crossed the lane, and entered a ditch. ...

6 years ago
The Kansas Bureau of Investigation  is investigating an officer involved shooting. According to the agency the shooting happened early Monday as police attempted to serve a search warrant at a home in Chetopa, Kansas. Preliminary information indicates that on Aug. 12, at approximately 12:15 a.m., officers from the Chetopa Police Department served a search warrant at 1110 ...