7 years ago
Warm, dry and windy weather conditions continue to create an extreme fire hazard in the grass and crop lands of Saline County.  Once started, these fires are difficult to control and strain firefighting manpower and resources. The Burn Ban that went into effect on March 5th, 2018 will continue to be in effect until conditions improve. This ...

7 years ago
The American Pickers are headed this way. A spokesperson who works on the television show "American Pickers" tells KSAL News that they will film in Kansas this spring. The hosts are looking for people in the KSAL listening area with unique  collections and interesting stories behind them. Mike Wolfe, Frank Fritz, and their team are excited to come to Kansas. ...

7 years ago
Wichita area law enforcement agencies are ready for the NCAA men's basketball tournament. Dozens of officers will be patrolling downtown Wichita during this week's games at Intrust Bank Arena on foot, ATV, bicycle, vehicle and horseback. Bars and restaurants in Old Town are planning to have extra security in place to help handle the crowds. Police expect between ...

7 years ago
Visitor restrictions at the hospital in Salina have been lifted. According to Salina Regional Health Center, due to a recent decline in influenza activity it is lifting its visitor restrictions put in place January 12 to protect patients, visitors and employees from the spread of influenza. Visitors had been limited to immediate family members and clergy ...

7 years ago
Stop thinking, and start drinking! Salina on Tap is back on September 29th in Heritage Hall at Tony’s Pizza Events Center! Enjoy craft beers from brewers as far away as Portland, and from right here in the heart of Salina! Meet the brewers, enjoy some of your favorite flavors and discover new tastes all while ...

7 years ago
A Salina woman was hurt in a two vehicle accident on Monday evening. Captain Mike Sweeney tells KSAL News that an ambulance transported  48-year-old Melissa Sue Bean to the hospital after she told medics she had some chest pains following a crash in the 800 block of E. Republic. Police say around 8pm Monday, Bean was a ...

7 years ago
Amanda Newton of Solomon, Kansas is a big fan of the $2 Double Bonus Crossword instant scratch game. For the second time, she won a top prize of $20,000! “I bought four tickets and gave two to my mom and kept two for myself. We always split the tickets that we buy. My first ticket was ...

7 years ago
The community came together Monday evening to celebrate all things Salina Central. As a large crowd looked on, the Free Spirit singers sang the alma mater, the band played the fight song, and a ribbon was cut signifying the end of a school improvement project that cost around $30 million. Principal Nate Showman told KSAL News ...

7 years ago
A new superintendent will take over the Ell-Saline USD 307 School District. According to the district, Brian Rowley has been selected by the Ell-Saline School Board to be its next superintendent.  Rowley is currently the building principal for grades 6-12 at Udall Unified School District 463, Before coming to Ell-Saline Rowley taught Business and Computer Classes in ...

7 years ago
A disturbance inside an east Salina home leads to the arrest of a man who allegedly pushed a police officer. According to Police Captain Paul Forrester, 27-year-old Derek White was taken into custody around 1:10am Saturday after his family contacted authorities. Officers responded to the 1200 block of Arlington after a family member told dispatchers that ...

7 years ago
No one was hurt after shots were fired late Sunday night in the 2100 block of Meadowlark. Police Captain Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that officers responded to the area of Meadowlark and Haskett after witnesses reported hearing shots fired sometime between 10pm and 11pm. Investigators found eight, 9mm shell casings on the street. No one was hurt ...