12 months ago
Authorities are looking for a stolen Go-Kart and the thief who took it over the weekend. The Saline County Sheriff's Office reports that a blue, homemade Go-Kart was stolen after it was parked near a storage building in the 1800 block of W. North Street. The owner told deputies the vehicle has a long tailpipe and a ...

12 months ago
Authorities used their license plate tracking system to find a couple of car thieves on Friday night. According to Salina Police Captain Jim Feldman, 18-year-old Qyjuann Newman and a 16-year-old female were arrested on Friday after a brief foot chase. Police say the two stole a 2004 Lincoln LS sedan from the 700 block of York, then ...

12 months ago
A Salina man is facing charges for allegedly injuring a child in his care. Police Captain Jim Feldman tells KSAL News that 30-year-old Julio Trejo-Anchondo was taken into custody on Friday after officers learned he had struck the child at his home. Police say the man was disciplining a 7-year-old boy and struck him with his hand, ...

12 months ago
A man from Louisiana and his female passenger escaped injury after their car caught on fire Friday. Saline County Sheriff Roger Soldan tells KSAL News that 43-year-old Dan Ross was driving southbound on Old-81 Highway when he noticed sparks coming from underneath his 2014 Kia and pulled over just south of the Ottawa County line. The two ...

12 months ago
Salina area public transportation will have reduced hours for the Christmas and New Year holidays this year. According to OCCK Transportation, all services, including Salina CityGo, 81 Connection, Regional Paratransit, GoAbilene, GoConcordia, KanConnect, and OCCK OnDemand transportation, will be closed on Tuesday and Wednesday, December 24 and 25, 2024, for Christmas. CityGo service will resume on Thursday, ...

12 months ago
Salina 911 has expanded its use of the Priority Dispatch System to include Police and Fire protocols, enhancing emergency response for residents of Saline County and the City of Salina. The system, already in place for medical emergencies for over 30 years, brings structured, research-based processes to police and fire dispatching. According to Saline County, under ...

12 months ago
There’s extra magic in the air this holiday season as the Mega Millions jackpot has grown to almost a billion dollars. According to the lottery, a massive prize currently estimated at $944 million ($429.4 million cash) is on tap for the next drawing on Tuesday, December 24. The jackpot rolled again after no ticket matched all ...

12 months ago
If you are dreaming of a white Christmas in Central Kansas this year, you may have to just keep on dreaming. A white Christmas in Central Kansas is rare. This year this is virtually no chance. According to the National Weather Service, all this week through Saturday, high temperatures in the 50s are expected with overnight lows ...

12 months ago
Local high school seniors and college freshmen are encouraged to apply for a scholarship offered by the Kansas County Clerks and Election Officials Association (KCCEOA).  According to Saline County Clerk Jamie Doss, the association will award 10 to 12 scholarships of $500 to Kansas students pursuing higher education. “KCCEOA is committed to supporting Kansas youth and their future ...

12 months ago
The holidays are for young and old and everyone in between. That is also what can make getting together particularly challenging for families. “Yes, it can be stressful; and yes, you may see people that you don't necessarily have the greatest relationship with,” said Erin Martinez, a specialist on aging for K-State Research and Extension. But families ...

12 months ago
A large number of brass choir performers and a broad audience gathered together celebrate the Christmas cheer with beloved carols. On Saturday the Salina Area Christmas Brass Choir filled with musicians from across the area, collaborated in a musical performance held at the Salina Central Mall. Director/Conductor Steven Lueth said they only rehearsed once, 3 hours  prior ...