6 years ago
Authorities are asking for the public's help in finding a stolen utility vehicle. The crime is this week's Salina Crime Stoppers Crime of the Week. According to the Saline County Sheriff's Office, on Monday, June 22nd, deputies responded to 1421 N Solomon Rd in Rural Saline County for a report of a stolen John Deere Gator. ...

6 years ago
The Saline County Commission went against the recommendation of Saline County Health Officer Jason Tiller and will not implement a mandatory mask ordinance. Rather than adopt Governor Laura Kelly's Executive Order which would mandate facial coverings in public places, with some exceptions, the commission by a 4 -1 vote instead adopted to instead enact a local ...

6 years ago
A female victim suffers a broken nose and is allegedly strangled during a domestic violence episode. Salina Police Detective Sgt. David Villanueva tells KSAL News that authorities arrested 39-year-old Brian Corbin, Salina, for his alleged involvement in a domestic dispute. The confrontation happened between 10 p.m. and 11:37 p.m. Wednesday at a residence east of the downtown ...

6 years ago
Law enforcement in Salina is searching for a suspect who stole two cell phones from Wal-Mart. That individual may also be wanted for similar crimes in other Kansas communities. Salina Police Detective Sgt. David Villanueva tells KSAL News that the theft occurred at the Salina Wal-Mart, 2900 S. 9th St., between 7:30 a.m. and 7:55 a.m. ...

6 years ago
Saline County has not determined what to do yet when it comes to enforcing Governor Laura Kelly's executive order, which is set to go into effect just after midnight on Friday, July 3rd. Members have been reading details in the order that was made available this morning. Saline County Commissioners and the Saline County Health Department ...

6 years ago
Fireworks, good food and spending time outdoors are on the menu for many Kansans this Independence Day weekend. As such, state lakes and reservoirs will be filled with boaters taking advantage of the long weekend to relax on the water. Whether you’re enjoying a leisurely trip on a pontoon boat or paddling solo on a ...

6 years ago
Saline County has 18 new COVID-19 cases, and there have been several gatherings where those attending may have been exposed. According to the Saline County Health Department, there are 18 new positive COVID-19 cases in Saline County that have been identified since the Monday report.  The total for the county is now 128, with 56 cases ...

6 years ago
Salina USD 305 and NEA-Salina have reached agreement on a new teacher contract of employment for the 2020-2021 school year. Items agreed to: -       Salary schedule modifications and increase to the base resulting in a new base salary of $40,385; -       Step and movement on the modified salary schedule for all teachers; -       An increase of $5 per month to the to ...

6 years ago
Fair board members have decided to cancel the public portion of the 2020 Tri-Rivers Fair. The organization made the announcement today via their website and social media. "After much consideration, due to this fluid and unpredictable situation, the difficult decision has been made to cancel the public aspects of the 2020 Tri-Rivers Fair. The 4-H side will ...

6 years ago
A Salina woman is injured in a single-vehicle crash where she avoided a deer in the road. Saline County Sheriff Roger Soldan tells KSAL News that the crash happened in the 7100 block of E. Magnolia Rd., just east of S. Whitmore Rd.--or about six miles east of Salina--shortly before Midnight on Tuesday. 20-year-old Alexandra Valdez, Salina, ...

6 years ago
It appears that K-State is unable to expel the student who made an offensive social media post late last month. However, the school is taking several measures to combat racism and continue to become a more inclusive place. K-State President Richard Myers sent out a statement on Wednesday morning which continued to condemn the Twitter post ...