10 years ago
Counterfeit money continues to surface in the Salina area. According to the Saline County Sheriff's Office, a counterfeit $50 bill was passed at the Singh Travel Plaza at 2124 N. Hedville Road. The bogus bill was passed sometime between March 14th and March 21st. The counterfeit bill was discovered Monday, in a bank deposit. ...

10 years ago
A homeless Salina man was arrested Monday in connection with vandalism in downtown Salina. Police say that 46-year-old Thomas Dunn broke windows at several downtown businessed using softball-sized rocks. Windows were broken at: Accurate Electric 501 N. Santa Fe Fuller Upholstery 619 N. Santa Fe Drains Plus 701 N. Santa Fe The windows were broken sometime late Sunday night or ...

10 years ago
A man who fell through a ceiling early Monday morning while allegedly trying to burglarize a downtown Salina business is facing additional charges after briefly escaping from custody. Salina Police Sgt. James Feldman says that 32-year-old Nicholas Briggs briefly broke away from an officer inside the police station and ran. He was quickly caught, on the ...

10 years ago
A Manhattan man has been sentenced to a year in jail for a 2014 crash that killed a woman's unborn child. The Manhattan Mercury reports that Ryan Routson was sentenced Monday in Riley County for causing the crash after he failed to yield at a stop sign. He also could face prison time if he violates ...

10 years ago
Buses full of Royals fans will roll from Salina to The K this summer to watch as the Kansas City Royals defend their World Championship crown in 2016. KSAL's Clarke Sanders joined in on the Morning News Monday with a look at the four trips that are scheduled for June, August and September to watch the ...

10 years ago
A Salina woman has been bilked in a telephone lottery scam. Police say that 59-year-old woman was called on Friday and was told she had won a $2.5 million dollar Jamaican Lottery. She was told that an initial $100 fee was needed.  After wiring the money through Western Union, she received another call, asking for another $100, ...

10 years ago
A Salina man was arrested following a short high speed pursuit Sunday morning. Police say that an officer attempted a routine traffic stop on Crawford Street at around 3:00 in the morning. Rather than stop, the driver sped off., reaching speeds of 75 miles per hour. Police alled of the chase. About a half hour later police ...

10 years ago
A fight over a woman landed one man in jail and another in the hospital Saturday night. According to Salina Police, between 10:45pm and 11pm Saturday,an aggravated battery occurred at the Muse Ballroom at 1700 Beverly Drive. Police allege that 25-year-old  Derek White battered 26-year-old Robert Drenton. Drenton was treated at the hospital for a broken ...

10 years ago
A weekend fire damaged a piece of heavy equipment in rural Saline County. According to the Saline County Sheriff's Office, a loader caught fire at 3784 W Waterwell Road. Joel Wimer was burning a pile around 4:39pm when the front end of his loader caught fire. Fire District 2 was able to contain the fire, which damaged  the ...

10 years ago
A soldier who was found dead at Fort Riley has been identified. According to the Army, a 1st Infantry Division Soldier who was found dead in his vehicle on Saturday has been identified. Sgt. Shaun Covington, 25, was a signal support noncommissioned officer assigned to the 1st Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st ...

10 years ago
The Kansas House has approved a bill to give lawmakers more control over the state's use of debt to finance big building projects. The House's 114-8 vote Monday sends the measure to the Senate. Lawmakers are considering it after the University of Kansas and Gov. Sam Brownback's administration pursued projects without prior legislative approval. The bill would ...