4 years ago
There are two new COVID related deaths in Saline County and 32 new cases. According to the Saline County Health Department, two additional members of our community have lost their lives to COVID-19 since the last update on Monday. There have also been 32 new COVID-19 cases identified. Agency staff is actively monitoring 440 cases of ...

4 years ago
Update 5:48pm CST: Nina Senkbeil has been found safe in a residence in Fall River. KBI issues the following statement in a Tweet: “ KBI is pleased to report that after local information led law enforcement to a residence in Fall River, KS, the child has been located safe and the suspect is in custody” Update 4:04pm CST: The ...

4 years ago
Police have determined a woman who was found dead in a Salina park suffered an accidental death. Police say back on June 1st officers responded to Lakewood Park  for a report of a female lying face down near the south entrance. Upon arrival, officers located a deceased unidentified white female. The Salina Police Department provided the media ...

4 years ago
Keep looking up for an amazing show in the sky during the next few nights - the Perseids meteor shower peaks between now and August 13th. Jeffery Kasoff with the Salina Astronomy Club says find a place away from city lights after sunset and look up. Kasoff joined in on the KSAL Morning News Extra and says ...

4 years ago
A two car crash at a Salina intersection occurs after two drivers claim they both had a green light or arrow. Police Captain Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that a 74-year-old woman and 21-year-old man told officers they both had the right of way before their vehicles collided at the intersection of Crawford and Broadway Tuesday ...

4 years ago
Authorities are investigating the death of a toddler in Cowley County. The incident took place in the southern part of the county yesterday evening. Cowley County Sheriff David Falletti says additional details about the incident will be released today.

4 years ago
The Biden administration is urging Kansas residents to get vaccinated against COVID-19. Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff and U.S. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona were in Topeka yesterday to tour a COVID-19 vaccination clinic at Topeka High School. Emhoff, who is the husband of Vice President Kamala Harris, says he is touring the country to debunk misinformation about the ...

4 years ago
After a year off due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Smoky Hill River Festival is set to return to Oakdale Park on Labor Day Weekend, September 2-5. As part of its commitment to positively impact its community, Vortex Companies says they are proud to be a sponsor of the festival, including the sponsor of the 2021 ...

4 years ago
Artist Bill Weaver is currently exhibiting his work in Salina Public Library’s Gallery 708. According to the Library, the exhibit “We Are Not Alone” will be on display until Aug. 29. The gallery is open during library hours. The show features 15 mixed media pieces of insects and other lifeforms. Weaver acknowledges that while people often find ...

4 years ago
A forensic accounting report of alleged payroll fraud at the Salina Fire Department remains on course for delivery to City Commissioners next week. Salina City Manager Mike Schrage tells KSAL News that the report will be presented to the Salina City Commission by an independent accounting firm on Monday, August 16, 2021. Schrage joined in on the ...

4 years ago
The Small Business Administration has allocated 90 grant awards totaling $45.7 million to Kansas entertainment venues through the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant (SVOG) program. Administered by the SBA’s Office of Disaster Assistance, the SVOG provides emergency assistance for venues affected by COVID-19 such as live entertainment venues, theaters, museums or cultural institutions. According to Kansas Governor Laura ...