2 years ago
A driver was killed in a single vehicle crash involving a cement truck. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, a 2005 Mack Cement Truck driven by 28-year-old Mason David Roach of Great Bend was headed north on US Highway 281 in Russell County.  The truck drove off the left side of the road into the a ditch. The ...

2 years ago
A missing Kansas man is found dead in Oklahoma. The Cowley County Sheriff's Office says 41-year-old Rustin Smith was found dead inside his vehicle in rural Osage County, Oklahoma, on Tuesday. Smith was reported missing on Monday. No foul play is suspected in Smith's death.

2 years ago
The Gray County Sheriff's Office is investigating after fuel card skimmers were found at a gas station. Officials announced yesterday that the skimmers were discovered in gasoline pumps at Pride Ag Resources in Ingalls. People who recently used a credit or debit card to refuel their vehicles at the gas station are being encouraged to check their ...

2 years ago
For the second year in a row a Salina organization is hosting a good old fashioned Halloween themed event. The Smoky Hills Audubon Society is inviting families to the second annual outdoor Halloween event this  Saturday. According to the organization, the family-oriented Halloween themed event will be outdoors at the 63 acre wildlife sanctuary. Located at ...

2 years ago
Bethany College will be honoring eight  alums during homecoming festivities this weekend. According to the school, the honorees will be recognized at the All-Alumni Awards Brunch at 10:00 am on Saturday, October 22nd, during Homecoming weekend at the J.O. Sundstrom Building at 102 N. Main Street in downtown Lindsborg. The Gold Awards go to Kylie (Schrader) Lofdahl '04, ...

2 years ago
Kansas Governor Laura Kelly's administration is awarding nearly $2.4 million to 27 Kansas agencies, including one in Salina, to strengthen law enforcement, prevent crime, and support crime victims. According to the Governor's Office, the funding comes from the Federal Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program. The Kansas Criminal Justice Coordinating Council (KCJCC) oversees the federal criminal ...

2 years ago
Thanks to her outstanding work as a professor and tireless dedication to students, Kaleen Knopp is the recipient of the 2022 Marchbanks Memorial Award for Teaching Excellence at Kansas State University Salina Aerospace and Technology Campus. According to the school, Knopp, an English instructor and director of the K-State Salina Writing Center, was presented the award, ...

2 years ago
A former Salina Police Officer is the new Undersheriff in Dickinson County. According to the Dickinson County Sheriff's Office, Jeffrey Vaughan comes to their agency from the Salina Police Department and has more than 18 years law enforcement experience. Vaughan earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Criminal Justice from Fort Hays State University before beginning his ...

2 years ago
A high speed pursuit that began at the Ohio Street Flying J ends in Dickinson County with the arrest of a Salina man. Police Captain Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that 43-year-old Tyrone Fenton was taken into custody Tuesday night after leading authorities on a chase down I-70 at speeds approaching 100-mph. Police say Fenton did not ...

2 years ago
Authorities have recovered a stolen motorcycle. Salina Police Captain Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that sometime between Monday afternoon and Tuesday night someone cut a security chain on a 2005 Harley Davidson Fat Boy and stole it from a home in the 1700 block of Beverly Drive. A manager at the trailer park told officers that he ...

2 years ago
Advance voting is underway in Kansas. Wednesday marks the first day that Kansans can vote in advance ahead of the November general election. Registered voters can cast ballots in person at county election offices or satellite voting locations up to 20 days before election day. In Saline County, advance voting via mail is underway. The last day ...