1 year ago
A Kansas Highway Patrol K-9 is recovering in a veterinary ICU after a patrol vehicle he was in was hit by a distracted driver on a slick road. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol K-9 Igor was in patrol car that was hit by a distracted driver along Interstate 70 near the Ellis County Community of ...

1 year ago
Deputies with the Saline County Sherrif's Office worked several slide-offs and a DUI case over the three day holiday weekend. Accidents ranged from a car slide-off at State Street and Avenue B on Friday. Someone struck a fence in a vehicle near the intersection of Watkins and Halstead Road and then left the scene on Saturday. Deputies ...

1 year ago
A snowplow driver was transported to a hospital following a single-vehicle crash in Geary County. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, 41-year-old Joshua Resto of Junction City was driving a 2009 Sterling Snowplow on K 244 Highway spur. As he was plowing the road, the rear tires started to slide on the snow and into the ...

1 year ago
Light snow falling across Kansas Monday afternoon accumulated just enough to make roads slick and contribute to numerous slide offs. Kansas Highway Patrol Troopers worked at least a dozen crashes, including one near Salina. According to the KHP, a Peterbilt truck pulling a trailer was headed east on K 140 Highway which was snow covered. The right ...

1 year ago
Solomon volunteer firefighters will be honored with a donation. Sunbelt Solomon a provider of customized and sustainable electrical power solutions and services, will recognize of the City of Solomon’s Volunteer Fire Department with a $10,000 donation in support of its community work. According to the organization, the donation will fund new equipment and support initiatives such as ...

1 year ago
Hospital workers in Abilene raised funds for a woman recovering from injuries sustained in a recent car crash. Employees of Memorial Health System wore blue jeans at work, in December, for a “Jeans Day” fundraiser. Employees who made a donation of at least $5 were allowed to wear blue jeans on Fridays in December. According to the ...

1 year ago
Kansas cattle producers are being tested by the tough weather conditions throughout the state in 2024. Keeping cattle fed, watered and warm is a full time job with single digit temperatures and a biting wind to drive the wind chill down into the negative range. Fifth generation farmer and Peterson Farm Bros member - Nathan Peterson tells ...

1 year ago
The island of states without medical marijuana continues to shrink as more communities across America have given a green light to using cannabis products for pain relief. Kansas neighbors Colorado and Missouri both allow medical and recreational pot while Oklahoma is okay with medical uses for marijuana. State Senator J.R. Claeys, joined in on the KSAL Morning ...

1 year ago
Salina Police have enacted their Emergency Accident Reporting Plan, or EARP. Non-injury accidents, non hit and run, an accident that does not require towing and you don’t believe alcohol or drugs have been involved can be filed on-line or in person at the police department. The agency says the Emergency Accident Reporting Plan has been implemented due ...

1 year ago
It shouldn’t take courage to do what Rep. Steven Howe, R-Salina, did earlier this month. But it did. Howe wrote a column about former President Donald Trump, the Jan. 6 insurrection and election denialism. He asked his fellow Republicans, in plain language, to take a different path while they still have time. With a full primary schedule ahead ...

1 year ago
Rolling Hills Zoo will be hosting a Bonus Day on Monday, January 15th. According to the Zoo, if the cold weather has you feeling stir-crazy or you're needing a change of scenery, Rolling Hills Zoo invites you out for half-price admission to the Wildlife Museum, along with a Bonus Day for you to go SnoWild. While the ...