6 years ago
A Salina man is under arrest after allegedly attacking three people with a hammer. Salina Police Capt. Paul Forrester says that officers were sent to 718 Park at 11:15 p.m. Wednesday for a disturbance at the residence and male swinging a hammer. As officers arrived, a male subject exited the front door holding a hammer in his ...

6 years ago
A lengthy pursuit throughout portions of western Saline County ended after a half-hour and an arrest made. Saline County Sheriff Roger Soldan tells KSAL News that at 11:05 p.m. Wednesday, a deputy clocked on radar a white 2005 Chevy Malibu speeding, at 82 mph in a 55 mph speed limit, on K-140 Highway. The deputy attempted to ...

6 years ago
Detectives with the Salina Police Department obtained warrants for multiple homes and a vehicle believed to be connected in the distribution of illegal narcotics. Salina Police Capt. Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that detectives obtained warrants for homes at 122 W. Kirwin, 210 E. Kirwin, 1208 Wilbre Rd., as well as a 2008 Buick Lucerne. The ...

6 years ago
Another confirmed COVID-19 case has been identified in Saline County. According to the Saline County Health Department the new case is a male in his 20s that is associated with another positive case and is isolated at home. The Health Department continues to actively monitor two other cases who are isolated at home.  The rest have met the ...

6 years ago
As summer is just starting,  people without access to air conditioning or other means of staying cool during hot and humid weather can receive fans from the Salina Salvation Army. According to the agency, they will make free fans available again this year. The Salina Salvation Army, located on North Santa Fe, will be distributing box ...

6 years ago
A sixth positive of COVID-19 and first related death have been confirmed in Dickinson County. According to the Dickinson County Health Department , a 67-year-old male tested positive for COVID-19 following his death. The agency says they continue to fight the spread of COVID-19 and urges citizens to do the same. Proper hygiene, social distancing in public, ...

6 years ago
Before hitting the water to teach swim lessons this year - staff at the Salina Family YMCA hit the Zoom button to brainstorm ideas with other water safety professionals. Pools and water parks have had to rethink procedures for keeping the public safe amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Aquatic Coordinator Tami Thompson tells KSAL News that they ...

6 years ago
The Household Hazardous Waste Facility will reopen next week. According to the city, the facility will open on Thursday, June 18th. Hours of Operation Thursdays, 7:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. The first Saturday of the month, 8 a.m. to noon Outside of normal business hours please call for an appointment: (785) 826-6638 The Household Hazardous Waste facility inspects, ...

6 years ago
The Salina Public Library will reopen its building to the public in about a week and a half. According to the library, the building will reopen to the public on June 22 with near full service. The transition of reopening plans to the Saline County Health Department has allowed the library to reopen without restricting the number ...

6 years ago
A Salina business owner really likes Smoky Hill Festival T-shirts! He bought them all as a donation to the River Festival - so in turn festival staff began giving them away. "I was blown away by the generosity," Salina Arts & Humanities Executive Director Brad Anderson said over the telephone Wednesday. "Many folks left a donation with ...

6 years ago
A late night traffic stop in Salina lands a man in jail for possession of guns and drug paraphernalia. Salina Police Capt. Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that an officer on patrol stopped a Ford Crown Victoria at 11:10 p.m. Tuesday in the 1000 block of E. Republic Ave. The officer witnessed the vehicle allegedly failing to ...