4 years ago
The Salina USD 305 school board is planning a community information and listening session. According to the district, the information and listening session for Salina residents will offer insights about how boards of education work. The session will take place Tuesday, March 29, from 4:30-5:45 p.m. in the SEC room of the District Office. Jim Fletcher, board president, ...

4 years ago
A social work major originally from Hawaii and a biology major from Atchison are the winners of transfer scholarships to Kansas Wesleyan University. Joyce Yoo Adams and Felicity Worsham are the  winners of the Spring 2022 Rebecca Chopp Transfer Scholarship. According to the school, Joyce Yoo Adams is a Social Work major originally from Hawaii. Beyond ...

4 years ago
The same Salina man has been linked to two separate incidents – a domestic disturbance and a drugs case. Brandon Loder, 36, was arrested Monday morning and is facing requested charges of two counts of criminal damage to property, criminal threat, domestic battery and two counts of robbery alongside some drug and other miscellaneous charges. Police Capt. ...

4 years ago
A Salina man is in custody after he allegedly tried to run from police during a traffic stop. Police Capt. Gary Hanus tells KSAL News that on Monday at 11:30 p.m., an officer was in the 2100 block of N. Ninth St. when they observed a vehicle being driven erratically. The officer ran the tag on the ...

4 years ago
A new Saline County Sheriff Deputy is among nineteen new law enforcement officers graduated from the Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center  on March 18th. Deputy Connor Shindoll is among the graduates. According to the agency, officer Daniel Fulks of the Eudora Police Department was the graduating class president. The speaker for the ceremony was Wes Lovett, chief ...

4 years ago
Political campaigns are anchored to fundraising, polling and vote numbers, but Republican Steven Johnson wants folks to focus on electing a state treasurer in November with the skills to deliver precise and transparent financial guidance for Kansas government. Johnson, a member of the Kansas House since 2011, was introduced to politics as student body president at ...

4 years ago
A teacher from the Canton-Galva USD 419 school district is suspended after being arrested in Salina for possible child sex charges. Salina Police Capt. Gary Hanus tells KSAL News that on Nov. 24, 2021, Salina Police were sent to Salina Regional Health Center on reports of a sex offense involving a person under the age of ...

4 years ago
A Salina man is behind bars, accused of shooting to death a woman and two dogs. Saline County Sheriff Roger Soldan tells KSAL News that 55-year-old Brent Allen Spainhour was arrested at the scene where the victims were found. Soldan said Monday evening at about 5:50, deputies responded to a residence located at 554 West Parsons Road ...

4 years ago
The Kansas Department of Agriculture has identified a highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in Dickinson and Sedgwick Counties. While HPAI has not been identified in Saline County at this time, the Saline County Health Department advises all residents to increase vigilance and review biosecurity practices for their flocks. As always, the proper handling and cooking of ...

4 years ago
The 57th Annual Mid America Farm Expo returns to Salina this week. Agriculture companies from across the Midwest will be exhibiting their products at Tony’s Pizza Events Center and Saline County Livestock & Expo Center March 23rd – 25th. The show this year is moving to a Wednesday through Friday event instead of a Tuesday ...

4 years ago
A McPherson woman was taken to Salina Regional Health Center after a fiery one-vehicle crash Sunday morning. Saline County Sheriff Roger Soldan tells KSAL News that 28-year-old Danielle Horn was headed west on K-140 highway just west of Halstead Road around 2:30 a.m. when she lost control and went off the edge of the road. The white ...