2 months ago
Two people are taken to a hospital after a small explosion at the Kansas State Fair in Hutchinson. Emergency crews were called to the south corridor of the fairgrounds yesterday evening and found a concession trailer that appeared to have had an explosion. The victims were transported to a hospital with minor injuries, and several other people ...

2 months ago
A man is charged after he allegedly attempted to enter a Wichita area school with a loaded gun. Thirty-seven-year-old Billy Jack Daniels appeared in court this week and was charged with misdemeanor criminal use of weapons and criminal possession of a weapon by a convicted felon. Authorities say Daniels tried to enter Stone Creek Elementary in Derby ...

2 months ago
The Salina Fire Department honored the lives lost and first responders who sacrificed their lives in the September 11th, 2001 terrorist attacks. Wednesday morning, firefighters gathered at Fire Station #1 for a “Tribute to Heroes Memorial Service." Battalion Chief Kirk Stover tells KSAL News, it is a reminder for them to empathize the "pain" for the people ...

2 months ago
K-State Salina is hosting a community discussion about free expression as part of the campus's Civic Lecture Series. According to the school, the community is invited to attend "Free Expression: What it is, how it applies and practical tips for navigating difficult conversations" at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, September 12, to explore the principles and history underlying ...

2 months ago
A traffic stop in Solomon prompted the the arrest of a Salina man on drug and gun charges. According to the Dickinson County Sheriff's Office, on Friday just before 4:30 AM, a deputy conducted a traffic stop on a 2002 GMC Sierra pickup for a defective tail lamp in the 300 Block of W 4th Street ...

2 months ago
He's at it again - this time Milt Allen is biking across America, dubbing it "Biking for Band," to raise money and awareness for two special causes. Keeping two wheels on the road sounds easy for the man that has climbed Kilimanjaro and hung out on Mount Everest - but the former music professor says the ...

2 months ago
A motorcyclist from Abilene was injured after losing control on the interstate. Saline County Sheriff Roger Soldan tells KSAL News, on Friday morning 53-year old Patrick Hooker, was westbound on I-70 when he lost control of his motorcycle near the Ohio St. exit. Deputies say he was trying to avoid a 4x8 sheet of wire mesh ...

2 months ago
Electrical wire was stolen from a construction site this past weekend by unknown subjects. Salina Police Captain James Feldman tells KSAL News, unknown suspects removed and stole 210 feet of electrical wire that was installed at a home construction site in the 1200 block of Vista Sur. The contractor reported to police yesterday morning that sometime between ...

2 months ago
A driver lost control of his car and suffered injuries near the Mulberry Creek bridge. Saline County Sheriff Roger Soldan tells KSAL News, on Saturday afternoon a man lost control of his vehicle while westbound on I-70, before driving off the Mulberry Creek bridge. Soldan says the driver possibly fell asleep and veered off the road towards ...

2 months ago
The Saline County Food Access Community Team (FACT) has launched a new website, designed to serve as a central hub for information, resources, and community engagement on food access and food security issues in Saline County. The Saline County FACT is a food policy council dedicated to addressing food insecurity and improving access to healthy, affordable ...

2 months ago
Phone and internet services are vital to accessing healthcare and community services, finding employment, and calling for help in an emergency. However, the cost to stay connected is out of reach for many Kansans. In observance of Lifeline Awareness Week, September 8-14, the Kansas Corporation Commission joins utility regulators nationwide in creating awareness of the Lifeline ...