7 years ago
A Salina man was killed in a weather-related crash Friday night as thunderstorms were rolling through the area. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, a Peterbilt Semi pulling two trailer was headed east on Interstate 70. A strong gust of wind caused it to be driven out of control. The semi jack-knifed into the westbound lanes of ...

7 years ago
You don’t have to quit fishing just because it’s hot. You just have to adjust your schedule to fish at night rather than during the day. Oh yeah – and leave a light on. July and August are perfect months to catch white bass, crappie and wipers under lights. Young-of-the-year gizzard shad, the primary forage in ...

7 years ago
A stolen gun is this week's Salina Crime Stoppers Crime of the Week. On Monday, July 9th at 4:44 p.m. Salina Police responded to Cleve’s Marine and Sporting Goods at 136 S. Broadway in reference to a theft. At about 3:00 p.m. a store employee in the back of the business heard the front door close. A ...

7 years ago
A Salina based business has won an international competition. According to the The Salina Community Economic Development Organization, DV8 Tech has been named the first-place finalist in the National Institute of Standards and Technology UAS Flight and Payload competition. Placing above nine other finalists from across the country and the world, DV8 Tech demonstrated expert UAS ...

7 years ago
A person on the latest list of Salina's Most Wanted was captured in McPherson County following a high speed pursuit. Salina Police tell KSAL News Ira Autry Jr. was taken into custody by law enforcement  in McPherson County. He was wanted for drug and gun crimes. Autry's arrest is the 9th so far in July from the ...

7 years ago
A new person is on the job, over seeing public transportation in Central Kansas. Claire Mullen is the new OCCK Transportation Mobility Manager for north central Kansas. Mullen will work within the north-central Kansas counties of Saline, Ellsworth, Lincoln, Ottawa, Mitchell, Cloud, Republic, and Jewell to identify and close gaps in transportation services, as well as help ...

7 years ago
Pond water at a city park in Salina has been deemed unsafe. According to the City of Salina, they have been working with the Kansas Department of Health and Environment since July 3 to evaluate whether Blue-Green Algae is present at the pond in Jerry Ivey Park.  State health officials determined that toxic Blue-Green Algae is ...

7 years ago
A Former Kansas Highway Patrol Trooper will spend a little less than a year behind bars for using excessive force while making an arrest. According to U.S. Attorney Stephen McAllister's Office, James Carson was sentenced today to nine months in prison for violating an individual’s civil rights by using excessive force. Carson pleaded guilty to one ...

7 years ago
Anonymous donors have set up a $100,000 donation match grant for all donations made to Catholic Charities of Northern Kansas through July 22nd, the date of the 2018 Annual Fundraiser. “This is a huge opportunity for Catholic Charities,” said Michelle Martin, Executive Director. “This is our only fundraising event, and the money raised is vital in ...

7 years ago
A controversial art display depicting an American flag with large black splotches on it is no longer flying at the University of Kansas. Governor Jeff Colyer was among those who expressed outrage, demanding the flag be taken down immediately on Wednesday. The school's chancellor said the conversation around the public art exhibit generated public safety concerns, ...

7 years ago
Salinans lined up early Wednesday morning to be among the first to take advantage of the new Drive-Thru Recycling Center located at 125 W. North Street. "We've stayed busy throughout the entire time we've been open since about 8 o'clock today," said Operations Manager for Salina Public Works-General Services, Jim Teutsch. "We're getting people through in about ...