1 year ago
A Hutchinson man faces multiple charges following Wednesday's fentanyl-related overdose death in Hutch. Police say 32-year-old Cedrick Gardner the Second was arrested the same day on charges of distribution of a controlled substance causing death. Gardner reportedly was also hit with additional charges linked to his alleged possession of controlled substances and paraphernalia, as well as a ...

1 year ago
A convenience store chain which is based in Salina and has 10 locations across Kansas is working to help fill-up local community foodbanks. According to 24 /7 Stores, during the month of September, National Hunger Action Month, all ten of their locations across the state will collect monetary donations for local food banks at the register ...

1 year ago
Extra officers will be on patrol this weekend, specifically stressing safety, and looking for impaired drivers. Agencies across the state are participating in the  Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over effort. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, excessive speed, inattention, and impaired driving are leading causes of traffic crashes.  Troopers will be on the roadways enforcing ...

1 year ago
Kansas State University is helping students leap into degrees and careers in the STEM fields of science, technology, engineering and math thanks to a three-year grant awarded to the College of Education's Rural Education Center. Project LEAPES, an acronym for Learning, Exploration, and Application for Prospective Engineering Students, is a collaborative project made possible by a ...

1 year ago
A fire that started in a burn pit guts a camper just northeast of town. Saline County Undersheriff Brent Melander tells KSAL News that a crew from Rural Fire District #5 was sent to the 1800 block of East Old 40 Highway on Wednesday afternoon just after 1pm to the report of a grass fire. Deputies say ...

1 year ago
Labor Day travel is anticipated to be way up compared to last year. According to AAA Kansas booking data, domestic travel this holiday weekend should be up 4 percent, while international travel will be up a whopping 44 percent. Drivers taking road trips this Labor Day weekend will likely see gas prices similar to last year. This ...

1 year ago
A Kansas newspaper reporter is filing a federal lawsuit against a police chief. Marion County Record reporter Deb Gruver is suing Marion Police Chief Gideon Cody, arguing that he didn't have the right to take her personal phone out of her hand. The incident took place when police raided the newspaper's offices and the home of ...

1 year ago
The Goodland Police Department is mourning the loss of its police chief. Goodland Police Chief Frank Hayes died yesterday morning from medical complications at the age of 53. Hayes had served as Goodland police chief since September 2020, but he had previously served as a police officer in Goodland from 2003 to 2004 before returning to the ...

1 year ago
Salina Regional Health Center and the largest health insurance provider in Kansas, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas, have resolved issues and agreed on a new contract. The two sides were at odds as they negotiated a new contract. The current agreement ends at the end of this year. At issue was the payment rate the hospital ...

1 year ago
The 2023 Kansas Arts Councils Symposium is coming to Salina. Salina Arts & Humanities will host the third annual gathering of arts councils and professionals with the Kansas Department of Commerce’s Creative Arts Industries Commission . The event is October 11th and 12th at the Downtown Homewood Suites and the Salina Art Center. According to Salina Arts ...

1 year ago
The Salina Fire Department and Sign Pro are partnering with Salina Public Schools to offer an art contest for elementary students. The winning poster will be featured on the Mobile Fire Safety House and at local fire stations. It will also be showcased on a large poster that will hang in the student's school hallway ...