3 years ago
Access to medical appointments in Salina and the surrounding area just got a little easier. According to OCCK Transportation, rides are available at no charge to OCCK’s Regional Paratransit passengers going to and from Salina Family Healthcare Center, 651 E. Prescott, or the Salina Family Eye Care Center, 2676 Planet Avenue, through a partnership between OCCK ...

3 years ago
A Salina man was arrested Wednesday evening after police say he was banging on car windows and attempting to instigate fights. Police Capt. Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that 32-year-old Zachary Fairchild was taken into custody around 5:45 p.m. and booked into the Saline County Jail. Fairchild is facing requested charges of disorderly conduct and obstruction ...

3 years ago
No injuries are reported after a truck pulling a cattle trailer caught fire Wednesday night near U.S. Highway 81. Saline County Sheriff Roger Soldan tells KSAL News that a 2006 Peterbilt was parked on a northbound off ramp from U.S. 81 at mile post 157. The 23-year-old driver from Nebraska had gone to sleep in the ...

3 years ago
An agreement has been reached in negotiations for a new USD 305 teacher contract. According to USD 305, the school board  and NEA-Salina reached agreement in their contract negotiations for the 2022-2023 school year.  Contract changes for next year include: Salary Schedule Changes: $700 increase to the base salary, plus step and movement; Increase in the ...

3 years ago
Two people are injured following a glider crash near Yoder, Kansas. The Kansas Highway Patrol says a glider was making a turn when it lost control and crashed in a field yesterday morning. The pilot, Carl Hallum of Minnesota, and his passenger, 15-year-old Wyatt Barnett of Tulsa, Oklahoma, both suffered minor injuries. The incident is under investigation.

3 years ago
A motorcycle rider was seriously injured in a single vehicle crash on Interstate 70. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, 39-year-old Patrick Noles of Junction City was riding a Victory Motorcycle headed west on the interstate in Geary County near Fort Riley. He lost control and laid the bike down. It impacted the guardrail, where both ...

3 years ago
The political map has changed in Saline County since data from the last census was extracted and applied to area districts. In the coming weeks, Saline County residents will find Notices of Disposition in their mailboxes informing them of their new districts. According to Saline County, after census completion every 10 years, the Legislature reviews district ...

3 years ago
A couple of Salina organizations who work with those in need, especially the homeless, have strengthened their partnership.  The Salina Rescue Mission and Salina Grace are now working in joint management. Brittany Willer has been selected as Director of Donor Engagement and Development, as of June 17th. According to the organizations, in this role Willer will strengthen ...

3 years ago
The United States Marine Corps will conduct a joint forces combat search and rescue training as part of exercise Gunslinger 22, at the Smoky Hill Weapons Range west of Salina. According to the military, Gunslinger is a large military exercise conducted by the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve’s 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, and the Kansas Air National ...

3 years ago
Salina Police have found a suspect vehicle in a missing person case and are asking for the public's help in determining locations where it may have been. The agency says through the course of the investigation investigators developed information that the Chevrolet Express van was possibly used to facilitate the disappearance of Nathan Thompson.   The Salina Police ...

3 years ago
A man from Minneapolis, Kansas was cited for failing to stop after an injury accident on Tuesday morning. Salina Police Captain Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that a 39-year-old man suffered a cut on his arm after his 2010 Toyota Corolla collided with another vehicle near the intersection of 9th Street and Republic Ave around 7:45am ...