4 years ago
After a nearly 40 year career in law enforcement,  Salina Police Chief Brad Nelson is retiring. Nelson, who has been the police chief of Salina since December of 2013, made the announcement Friday afternoon. Nelson said the decision was not easy.  The primary reason is family-related. Nelson and his wife wish to be closer to their children ...

4 years ago
Salina Police are looking for an SUV, RV plus an enclosed trailer after the owner contacted authorities. Police Captain Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that sometime between May 18 and June 9, someone stole a black, 2005 Chevy Avalanche that was parked in the 100 block S. Phillips. Also stolen in that same time frame from the ...

4 years ago
Authorities are seeking tips in connection with a copper theft from a grain elevator. The crime is this latest Salina Crime Stopper crime of the week. Police say officers received a report of a burglary at the former Western Star Mill grain elevator. Unknown suspect(s) entered the building and took a substantial amount of copper wiring. The ...

4 years ago
A fifth person on the June list of Salina's Most wanted has been arrested. The new list of Salina's Most Wanted went online Saturday. By Friday, four of them were caught. According to the Saline County Sheriff's Office, those arrested include:  John Clayton Campbell, Travis Wade Lawson Michael Dee Redman Jerald Franchot Ross Charles Eugene Wheeler Jr The ...

4 years ago
A large crowd gathered in Salina’s Oakdale Park Thursday to be a part of the official opening event of the 2022 Smoky Hill River Festival. The 36th SM Hanson Festival Jam officially started the 46th annual party in the park. The Jam wasn't scheduled to start until 6:00. But there were fans waiting when the gates ...

4 years ago
Toxic blue green algae has prompted state health officials to issue public health advisories for seven different bodies of water across the state, including a pond at a Salina park. According to the Kansas Department of Health and Environment, a harmful algal bloom (HAB) may look like foam, scum or paint floating on the water and ...

4 years ago
The Salina Bikers Against Child Abuse organization is planning a Saturday fund raising event. According to the organization, they are planning a benefit poker run. The run will originate from the Salina VFW at 1108 W. Crawford. The first hand is $20. Additional hands are $10. Registration is 9:00 - 11:00. The first bike out is at 9:00. The ...

4 years ago
A student from Smoky Valley High School is among 60 high school students spending a week learning about becoming an educator at the Kansas Future Teacher Academy. According to the Kansas Department of Education, as thousands of Kansas students are kicking off their summer vacations with swimming, summer camps and family vacations, 60 high school students ...

4 years ago
Nominations are being currently being solicited for inductees into the 2022 class of the Salina Business Hall of Fame. The Salina Area Chamber of Commerce established the Salina Business Hall of Fame in 2005. According to the chamber, the special hall of fame is to honor prominent business leaders both past and present, which have made extraordinary ...

4 years ago
Salina Police are investigating a business burglary after copper thieves removed thousands of dollars worth of wire from a grain elevator. Police Sergeant Kyle Tonniges tells KSAL News that sometime Wednesday between 12:30pm and 8pm, someone entered the former ADM grain elevator in the 300 block of East Ash and removed $30,000 to $40,000 worth of ...

4 years ago
A suspect is under arrest following a high-speed chase in Harvey County. Authorities say yesterday's incident began when a woman refused to stop for law enforcement in Chase County. The chase continued along U.S. Highway 50 at speeds of 130-miles-per-hour at times through Chase, Marion and Harvey counties. The woman was arrested after she ran out of gas ...