4 years ago
Bob Frederick decided last spring it was time for a career shift. He is sticking with the legal profession, but retired from the position of Chief Judge in Kansas’ 25th Judicial District in southwest Kansas. “I thoroughly enjoyed being a trial court judge, but the COVID ordeal has been such a stressor,” Frederick said. “I finally concluded ...

4 years ago
There have been 220 new COVID cases in Saline County since Wednesday and no new deaths. According to the Saline County Health Department, there are currently 2,352 active cases in the community. Salina Regional Health Center reports that 23 patients require hospitalization related to COVID-19. There have been 197 COVID related deaths overall. The Saline County Health Department is ...

4 years ago
A Thursday night hit and run incident has left a teenager's vehicle damaged. Salina Police Capt. Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that at 8:35 p.m., a 17-year-old girl driving a 2008 Dodge Avenger was stopped at the Crawford and Centennial stoplight to turn left when a red truck hit her from behind. The truck's driver pulled up ...

4 years ago
A man originally seeking help from police became the center of a pursuit and one-vehicle accident Thursday night. Salina Police Capt. Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that officers were dispatched to the Salina Leisure Center at 245 N. Ninth St. around 9 p.m. to assist a citizen. Officers located the subject, 44-year-old Montreal Williams of Wichita, ...

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A Falun man who led a Saline County deputy on a high-speed pursuit is facing charges including one felony. Saline County Sheriff Roger Soldan tells KSAL News that a deputy was patrolling in the 2000 block of W. Falun Road on Thursday night when 48-year-old William Carr flew by in his 2007 Toyota Corolla going 99 ...

4 years ago
State lawmakers are getting behind a measure to offer one-billion-dollars in tax breaks and other incentives to secure a four-billion-dollar investment from an as-yet-undisclosed business. State senators voted 32 to seven yesterday in support of the measure, which reportedly would enable the state commerce department to sweeten the deal. Proponents say the tax breaks would help create ...

4 years ago
Salina Police are investigating an animal abuse case in which a dog was severely beaten and starved. The case involves a dog which was adopted from the Salina Animal Shelter back in August. This month a tip was received in regard to the dog being abused. An animal control officer went to investigate, and discovered the ...

4 years ago
The death of a woman has prompted an investigation by the Dickinson County Sheriff's Office. According to the agency, on Wednesday afternoon, January 26th, deputies responded to a report of a female who was found unresponsive at her residence at 320 2500 Avenue.  Life saving measures were initiated prior to first responder’s arrival.  Dickinson County Emergency ...

4 years ago
Gunfire was sprayed at two Salina homes in what police believe are unrelated incidents of violence. Police Captain Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that six shots were fired at a home in the 3000 block of Castle Court Wednesday night, while at least four bullets were fired into a home in the 1500 block of Bachtold ...

4 years ago
Visitors to Salina's Rolling Hill Zoo can see the new baby Rhino at the facility for the first time beginning Thursday. According to the zoo, they will start allowing guests to see the first southern white rhino born at the zoo beginning Thursday, January 27th. “This is a trial schedule as we continue to monitor mother, Evey, ...

4 years ago
There have been 3 new COVID deaths in Saline County since Monday and 279 new COVID cases. According to the Saline County Health Department, there are currently 2,695 active cases in the community. Salina Regional Health Center reports that 19 patients require hospitalization related to COVID-19. There have been 197 COVID related deaths overall. The Saline County Health Department ...