4 years ago
It appears that a home in central Salina was intentionally set on fire by a male subject. Salina Police Capt. Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that at 1 a.m. Thursday, a fire started at a residence at 413 W. Republic. George Meinhardt, 40, Salina, is the owner, however, he leases the home to tenants. The tenants were ...

4 years ago
An investigation is ongoing after a "heavyset" man stole some welding equipment at a Salina business. Salina Police Capt. Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that two System Plasma PMX45 welding torches and two Eliminizer filters were ordered over the phone from Airgas USA, 300 N. Santa Fe, Salina. The phone call occurred on Friday, July 24. The ...

4 years ago
McPherson County has had its first COVID-19 related death. County officials say a man in his 30s is the first coronavirus-related death in McPherson County. Health officials say the unidentified victim was hospitalized with symptoms on Sunday. His death was attributed to complications related to the virus. McPherson County has 137 confirmed cases of COVID-19. Of those ...

4 years ago
If you will be spending time over the weekend at a Kansas lake, officials caution to be aware of the three warnings and fourteen watches due to toxic blue-green algae. The following health advisories have been issued: Warning: Brown State Fishing Lake, Brown County Milford Lake Zone B and C, Geary County South Lake, Johnson County Watch ...

4 years ago
The Class of 2020 at both Salina Central and Salina South Highs School will have an opportunity to celebrate on Saturday, with a special event. What was originally planned as a walk-the-stage event has changed into a drive-through picture opportunity at the individual high schools. The walk-the-stage event at Salina Stadium has been cancelled. Instead, the following ...

4 years ago
Families in need of school supplies will line up in vehicles in the cone-marked parking lot around Lakewood Middle School, 1135 E. Lakewood Circle, to pick up backpacks for this year’s Saline County Back to School Fair. The annual event provides a free bag and basic school supplies for students grades Kindergarten through eighth. The ...

4 years ago
With the primary elections in Kansas just days away, NewsRadio 1150 is hosting a candidate's forum during the KSAL Morning News Extra. Thursday two local attorneys, Jeff Ebel and Brock Abbey gave listeners a look behind the scenes at what a prosecutor's roll is in the justice system. Both are vying to be the next Saline County ...

4 years ago
A pedestrian in a busy intersection is struck by a truck and sent to the hospital. Salina Police Capt. Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that the accident occurred near the intersection with S. Ohio St. and Albert Ave. at 10:10 a.m., Wednesday. A 2008 Ford F250 pickup, driven by 54-year-old Jeffrey Colile, Salina, was traveling east on ...

4 years ago
A Fox News journalist will be part of a virtual event hosted by the Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum. According to the Abilene organization, their next program in the Evenings at Ease series is scheduled for August 6th, a special date and time for the series to mark the 75th anniversary of VJ-Day and the end ...

4 years ago
A man who was practicing how to drive in a southwest Kansas community caused a crash which sent five people to the hospital. According to Garden City Police, first responders  were dispatched to an injury accident involving a vehicle that had hit an apartment. Dispatch said there were people trapped in the vehicle as well as ...

4 years ago
There are 7 new positive COVID-19 cases in Saline County, and another person has died. According to the Saline County Health Department, the total for the county is now 334. There are 264 people who have recovered, and now there are 5 people who have died. Salina Regional Health Center reports they have a total of 5 ...