2 years ago
Kansas voters are saying no to a proposed constitutional amendment. A proposed amendment that would have given the Kansas Legislature oversight of state agency rules and regulations failed by more than nine-thousand votes during last week's election. Critics of the measure argued that it would have unfairly moved the balance of power away from the state's executive ...

2 years ago
The legendary rock group Chicago is coming to Salina. Chicago is coming to the Stiefel Theatre this spring. According to the venue, hailed as one of the "most important bands in music since the dawn of the rock and roll era, the legendary rock and roll band with horns, Chicago, came in as the highest charting ...

2 years ago
Salina Police are investigating the theft of a pistol from a car. Police say a Palmetto 9mm handgun and two full magazines were stolen from a car in the 700 block of W. Ash. The owner reported the theft on November 10 and told police there was no sign of forced entry into his 2018 ...

2 years ago
The Saline County Sheriff's Office is reminding drivers to keep a sharp eye out for deer running across roadways. Sheriff Roger Soldan tells KSAL News that four non-injury accidents occurred over the weekend, stretching from State Street to Interstate-70. According to the Kansas Department of Transportation, commonly referred to as the “rut,” this time of year ...

2 years ago
A brief high speed chase ends with an arrest after the driver crashed in a stolen truck early Sunday morning. Salina Police Captain Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that 49-year-old Brian Volcoure of Concordia is facing numerous charges after being released from Salina Regional Health Center for treatment. Police pursuit began after an officer observed an ...

2 years ago
With weather forecasts expecting a wintry mix of rain and light snow Monday afternoon through Tuesday morning, the City of Salina is pre-treating elevated surfaces with salt and a Magnesium Chloride brine (MgCl2). According to the City, the Streets work group plans to have additional trucks ready on standby for emergency response as needed throughout the ...

2 years ago
Salina on Tap returns to Tony's Pizza Events Center in 2023, not just once, but twice. A spring beer showcase is planned for April 8th, and the fall event will feature Octoberfest and winter beers on September 23rd. Sample over 100 different beers, seltzers, ready-to-drink cocktails and more. Participants can expect to meet brewers from the ...

2 years ago
The first snow of the season is possible on Monday. According to the National Weather Service, rain is expected to change to snow by Monday afternoon and continue into early Monday evening. Snowfall amounts are generally expected to range from a trace to up to two inches, which may cause slick roads, especially for the evening ...

2 years ago
Two people were killed in a wrong-way crash along Interstate 70. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, a 2015 Ford F 150 pickup truck was traveling west in the eastbound passing lane of I 70. A 2013 Honda Civic passenger car was traveling east in the eastbound passing lane. Both vehicles collided head on. The truck rolled ...

2 years ago
The public is invited to attend the November Lunch & Learn scheduled for this Thursday, November 17th, at noon either in person or online. The program will be held in the library building courtyard and will begin promptly at noon. Guests are encouraged to arrive by 11:45 a.m. A light box-lunch will be served on ...

2 years ago
Kansas Wetlands Education Center has been recognized as one of the world’s best wetland visitor centers. Their success was announced at the Conference of the global Wetlands Convention, known as Ramsar COP14, underway in Geneva, Switzerland.   The Star Wetland Centre Award is a new initiative to recognize best practices in eco-tourism and education at wetlands. It ...