4 years ago
A Derby man has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for attempted first-degree murder of law enforcement officers during a 2019 armed robbery in Salina. According to Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt, 27-year-old Colt Francis Wright was sentenced  in Saline County District Court. District Court Judge Patrick Thompson sentenced Wright to 30 years in a ...

4 years ago
There have been 64  new COVID cases in Saline County since Wednesday and one new death. According to the Saline County Health Department there are currently 391 active cases of the virus in the community. Salina Regional Health Center reports they have 11 patients in the hospital battling the virus. Overall, 163 people have now died in Saline ...

4 years ago
On Sunday, October 17th, 2021, the Saline County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 5000 Blk of E Water Well Rd in Saline County for a report of a burglary. Sometime between October 16th, 2021 and October 17th, 2021, unknown suspect(s) entered several outbuildings on the property and stole the following equipment ...

4 years ago
Salina Police are investigating a theft case from yesterday afternoon that involved unlawful use of a financial card. Capt. Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that at 12:30, a Wichita woman was shopping at Marshall's, at 2450 S. Ninth St., when a man approached her with questions. While she was distracted, the man allegedly took her wallet, ...

4 years ago
Reno County is short two water buffalo following Monday's vehicle crash in Sylvia. Local sheriff's deputies say the animals squeezed through a gap in some fencing at some point during the day, and starting walking along a busy stretch of road. Sometime later, a pickup coming up on the pair from behind hit one, which drove ...

4 years ago
Because of a high demand, COVID booster vaccination clinics will soon be held in Salina. According to the Saline County Vaccination Collaboration, they are planning several Moderna booster vaccination clinics in the upcoming weeks. The say to please stay tuned for additional details as they become available. Those who are eligible for a Moderna booster include: Older adults ...

4 years ago
Advance voting for the November General Election is winding down. Locally Friday is the last full day to vote early at the Saline County Clerk's Office. Registered voters can vote in person in the office at the Salina City / County Building during normal business hours. Additionally, the office will be open for voters on Saturday, October ...

4 years ago
Local organizations are participating in the first ever celebration of  "Mobility Week". According to OCCK Transportation, from Oct. 29 to Nov. 5, public transportation providers, Mobility Managers, the Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) and partners across the state are celebrating the first annual Mobility Week. Agencies will host events to encourage Kansans to make efficient and safe ...

4 years ago
Salina will come alive with the spirit of Halloween all weekend long. There are multiple safe trick or treat events planned Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. The bigger events are spread-out throughout town. The fun begins Friday. According to Salina Downtown Inc. they are hosting a  Trick or Treat AND Trunk or Treat event. They will have businesses handing ...

4 years ago
No injuries are reported after high winds wreaked havoc throughout the Sunflower State on Thursday. Damaging wind roared through Salina. According to the National Weather Service, a gust of 66-miles-per-hour was reported at the Salina Regional Airport at 2:55 PM. According to the agency, an unseasonably intense low pressure system tracked across the Plains into the Middle ...

4 years ago
Voters will be headed to the polls on November 2, making decisions about the City of Salina. Among other things, they will be choosing three Salina City Commissioners. On Thursday, the KSAL Candidate Forum hosted Chad Farber and Bill Longbine for some Q and A and conversations that matter to you.   https://soundcloud.com/oddittenger/candidate-forum-longbine-and-farber-10-28?si=26f33048f26d4989a20f9f13adae2390