3 years ago
A Salina man has been arrested for allegedly stealing items from a school in Solomon. According to the Dickinson County Sheriff's Office,  on Thursday a burglary and theft of power tools was reported at Solomon High School. A deputy responded and was advised by employees who arrived at work that approximately $1,393 worth of tools were ...

3 years ago
Salina Police are seeking tips in a case involving stolen tools. The case is the latest Salina Crime Stoppers crime of the week. Police say on Sunday, July 2nd, officers took a report of a theft at Atwoods, 400 S. Broadway. Employees reported a white male suspect drew their attention when he entered the store wearing ...

3 years ago
The Salina Airport Authority has been awarded a $3,325,000 State of Kansas Aviation Opportunity and Funded Training (ALOFT) program grant. The funds will be used to accelerate the growth of the Authority’s Aviation Innovation and Maintenance (AIM) Center of Excellence established to meet the community’s growing need to recruit and train aviation maintenance workers. ALOFT grant ...

3 years ago
A fire destroys a vehicle west of town. Saline County Sheriff Roger Soldan tells KSAL News that a fire crew from RFD #3 was sent to the 7200 block of W. Pleasant Hill Road around 11pm Wednesday night to respond to a vehicle fire. Deputies say the owner, Brandon Bloom of rural Salina was not in the ...

3 years ago
A pilot was able to walk away after his helicopter crashed in rural Dickinson County. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, 42-year-old Samuel Sutton of Topeka was piloting a 1994 Bell Helicopter. He was headed east to west spraying a crop field when he hit a power line and crashed. Sutton suffered no serious injuries in the ...

3 years ago
A retired oil industry executive who grew up in Salina is offering $400,000 to help build Salina Area Technical College’s new Industrial Maintenance and Automation building – provided the college can raise an equal amount in new donations. Damon Button, who lives in Midland, Texas, said that even though he no longer has any “real ties ...

3 years ago
He rode into televisions across the country on his motorcycle in the late 1970s and early 1980s as California Highway Patrol Officer Frank "Ponch" Poncherello in the hit TV series "CHiPS", and at the end of July he'll ride into Salina to be a part of the 2023 Leadsled Spectacular. Organizer Jerry Titus tells KSAL News ...

3 years ago
A Salina woman was taken to jail in a body wrap after she became combative with police officers on Tuesday afternoon. Police Captain Gary Hanus tells KSAL News that authorities responded to a false fire alarm pulled at President's Place in the 200 block of S. 7th Street. Officers were hand cuffing 32-year-old Ericka Vickery when she ...

3 years ago
Authorities are investigating the theft of a funeral home's van. Salina Police Captain Gary Hanus tells KSAL News that sometime between 10pm on Sunday and 6am Monday someone stole a white, 2007 Chevy Town and County van that was parked in the 1400 block of Kiowa. The operator told officers the vehicle was unlocked with the keys ...

3 years ago
A rain soaked July 4th evening apparently changed the plans of some fireworks enthusiasts in Salina. SPD reported earlier this week that complaint calls regarding fireworks had fallen off, but perhaps more incidents and calls were only weather delayed. According to Police Sergeant Kyle Tonniges, the department handled an additional 54 calls between 7am Wednesday to 7am ...

3 years ago
What began as a hot, humid Independence Day ended with thunderstorms rolling across Kansas and dampening some planned fireworks festivities. In Salina, Independence Day began with a patriotic set of songs from the Salina Municipal Band, and it ended with a spectacular fireworks display. From fun in the park, to food, fellowship, and fireworks, Salina let ...