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Flags will fly at half-staff in Kansas on Wednesday to honor a fallen police officer. Governor Laura Kelly has directed flags be flown at half-staff at all state grounds, buildings, and facilities from sunup to sundown on Wednesday in honor of 32-year-old Officer Daniel Vasquez, a North Kansas City police officer from Kansas City, Kansas, who ...

2 years ago
A Sedgwick County jailer who was allegedly involved in an incident where inmates were planning a riot is now facing additional charges. Authorities say Dustin Burnett is charged with three counts of unlawful sexual relations. Burnett is accused of having sexual relations with multiple inmates, and authorities say that two female inmates reported inappropriate conduct with ...

2 years ago
It's a sure sign that back to school is near. Walk-in enrollment and the Saline County Back to School Fair will both be held Tuesday. According to the school district, for those who have not enrolled online, walk-in enrollment for Salina USD 305 schools is this week on Tuesday at Salina Central High School. Online enrollment opened  ...

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The Abilene and Smoky Valley Railroad is fighting inflation by offering special free train rides on Tuesday afternoon, August 2. According to the organization, the excursion railroad now in its 28th season of operation, will offer free rides on a “first-come, first served” basis to passengers who come to the Rock Island Depot at 200 SE ...

2 years ago
Saline County Master Clerk and Elections Officer Jamie Doss is preparing for a big turnout for the August 2nd Primary Election in Kansas. Doss joined in on the KSAL Morning News Extra Monday and said how big that number will actually be statewide is a topic she has discussed with her fellow election officers around Kansas. "We're ...

2 years ago
A Salina liquor store was broken into early Monday morning, causing $1,100 in damage and stolen goods. Police Capt. Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that at 4:20 a.m, a passerby reported a man broke a window at Hillside Liquor, located at 1200 E. Crawford. Video surveillance footage confirmed the report, and officers arrived to find a shattered ...

2 years ago
A truck and trailer hauling hay were stolen over the course of Saturday night. Salina Police Capt. Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that the 1999 gray Dodge truck and a red dump trailer carrying hay bales were stolen from the 200 block of E. Gold Road. Police believe the theft occurred between 5 p.m. Saturday and ...

2 years ago
Salina Police are looking for an unknown suspect wanted for a hit and run incident. Capt. Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that on Sunday at 4:45 a.m., a red vehicle going in reverse was headed south in the 100 block of Clark Street. The vehicle sideswiped a parked 2016 GMC Terrain and drove off. The Terrain ...

2 years ago
Ken Stonebraker has joined the Salina First Tee youth development organization’s leadership team as the Executive Director to further its efforts of empowering kids and teens to build their strength of character through golf. "We are excited to welcome Ken as our new Executive Director,” said First Tee-Salina Board President Larry Showalter. “He has a proven ...

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A Kansas State Trooper avoided serious injury Sunday afternoon when he crashed while stopping a suspect in an armed robbery. According to the Hays Police Department,  at 10:40 a.m. dispatch received the first 911 call regarding an armed robbery at the Dollar General store at 1208 E. 27th street in Hays. The cashier reported a black ...

2 years ago
5UPDATE: Karrie Webb solidified her first victory on the Legends Tour, defeating long-time competitor, Annika Sörenstam by four strokes. The Aussie finished the week 14-under. With Sörenstam breathing down her neck, Webb knew she was going to have to bring her A-game during the final round. “It’s been a long time since I’ve had to make ...