3 months ago
Saline County remains under a Flood Warning issued by the National Weather Service. According to Saline County Emergency Management, heavy rainfall of up to 12 inches has caused widespread flooding across the western half of the county, with rising river levels expected to continue through Wednesday. Current River Conditions: Mulberry Creek (Salina): Expected to crest near 26.5 ft – moderate ...

3 months ago
A truck driver from Sedgwick was arrested in Salina after allegedly threatening a man with a pipe, and damaging a car during a disturbance on a Salina street. On Monday afternoon at around 1:00 officers responded to a disturbance in the 600 block of S. Ohio. Police say it was determined a semi-truck was stopped in the ...

3 months ago
An Abilene man was arrested after an alleged beating inside a Salina home. Police say on Friday at about 5:00 in the evening 47-year-old Shaun Curtis of Abilene gained entry into a home in the 200 block of E. Minneapolis in Salina looking for a woman. Once inside he struck a 27-year-old male multiple times in ...

3 months ago
Heavy rain swept through Central Kansas on Monday, with up to 10 inches of rain falling and causing flooding in some communities. The communities of Brookville and Tescott were impacted by flooding. High water flooded out roads, and in Brookville put the city park under water. Record rain fell in Salina, where 2.86 inches fell. The old ...

3 months ago
The same man that developed the Magnolia Village Apartment complex in South Salina, which already has some tenants moving in and others on a wait-list, has another big vision. Rick Worner is spearheading a group to redevelop the Central Mall. He presented his $146 million "Destination Salina" project to the Salina City Commission during a study ...

3 months ago
Weather is blamed for causing a single-vehicle crash east of Salina Monday afternoon. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol,  a Genesis G 70 passenger car was headed west on Interstate 70. The car hydroplaned, went into a spin, and entered the north ditch. It struck the embankment, and came to rest in the ditch on its ...

3 months ago
The Salina Area Chamber of Commerce is preparing to launch then first-ever Salina Business Expo, which the organization says will be a "dynamic new event designed to connect local businesses, entrepreneurs, and the Salina community". The Expo will take place next week, on September 18th, at the Tony’s Pizza Events Center from 10am to 2pm. Free ...

3 months ago
Police are looking for a thief who allegedly entered a church and stole several items. Police were called on Saturday morning at around 9:00 to  Calvary Apostolic Church located at 1440 W Republic in Salina. According to police, a 23-year-old male who stays at the church was woke up at 5:20 am to lights coming on, and ...

3 months ago
A man was arrested after a woman fled to a neighbor's home and called for help late Saturday night. Salina Police responded to a home in the 1600 block Sycamore Saturday night at around 10:00 to the report of a violent incident. Police say 23-year-old Jhobani Raul Torres Simental was in an argument with a female acquaintance ...

3 months ago
A Texas man was arrested after allegedly strangling and punching a female acquaintance inside a vehicle in the parking lot of a Salina convenience store. Salina Police say officers were called Sunday evening at around 8:30 to the Casey's convenience store in the 2400 block of S 9th Street to the report of a woman being ...

3 months ago
Rain falling across the area Monday morning has caused some flooding issues. The National Weather Service has issued a flood warning until 4:00 Monday afternoon for a portion of Central Kansas, including Ellsworth and Saline Counties. Some locations that could experience flooding include: Brookville Ellsworth Ellsworth Airport Falun Glendale Kanopolis Kanopolis Lake Kanopolis State Park The Kansas ...