5 years ago
No injuries were reported after a child drove a van into a school building. Garden City police say a woman parked her van outside Gertrude Walker Elementary School Wednesday and left two children in their restraint seats in the vehicle while she picked up other children from the school. A three-year-old child got out of the restraint ...

5 years ago
Salina area public transportation is debuting a new Send-A-Pass Program to the Token Transit mobile ticketing partnership for all services including CityGo, Regional Paratransit, 81 Connection, GoAbilene, GoConcordia, and KanConnect. According to OCCK Transportation, with this new program anyone on the internet can send a pass to anyone else.  Users select the smart phone number they ...

5 years ago
There are three new COVID deaths in Saline County and 79 new cases. According to the Saline County Health Department, three people have died of COVID-19 since the last update on Friday. Overall, 140 people have now died locally. Along with the three deaths', have been 79 new cases of COVID-19. Salina Regional Health Center reports that 14 ...

5 years ago
Around twenty in-person Hunter Safety classes have been paused around the state for now. Jessica Mounts is Director of Licensing and Education at the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks and tells KSAL News that health concerns have put in-person education on hold. [audio mp3="https://www.ksal.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/hunt-ed-1.mp3"][/audio]   Mounts says the safety measure will be reevaluated in early October, and that ...

5 years ago
A Wisconsin man is cited after hitting two cars at a couple of red lights in Salina. Police Captain Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that 66-year-old Michael Ramaika may have suffered a medical condition as he drove southbound on 9th Street Tuesday afternoon around 3pm. Police say he hit a 2018 Chevy Malibu in the rear that ...

5 years ago
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact the state, the Kansas Department of Revenue reminds its customers that many of the services provided in its offices can also be completed online. According to the agency, this includes for many Kansans renewing driver’s licenses and making tax payments, whether current or delinquent. “Reminding our customers that these options ...

5 years ago
A convenience store chain which is based in Salina and has 10 locations across Kansas is working to help fill-up local community foodbanks. According to 24 / 7 Stores, during the month of September, National Hunger Action Month, all ten 24/7 Travel Stores locations across the state will collect monetary donations for local food banks at ...

5 years ago
A house fire over Labor Day Weekend has been deemed a complete loss. Saline County Undersheriff Brent Melander tells KSAL News that on Saturday around 4:30 p.m., deputies reported to a fire that broke out at a residence at the 100 block of W. Third St. in Brookville. Robin Nash, a 64-year old woman, was the owner, ...

5 years ago
A Salina man is in jail after he allegedly tried to escape from a police officer early Monday morning. Salina Police Capt. Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that around 3:30 a.m., an officer stopped a 2003 Buick Century at the 2100 block of N. Ninth Street. A man exited the vehicle and started to run away ...

5 years ago
A Salina woman is facing some charges after an alleged DUI on Sunday night. Salina Police Capt. Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that officers responded to a call at a grocery store on W. Crawford St. on a report of a vehicle accident. A black 2012 Chevrolet Impala had heavy front-end damage and other exterior damage. A ...

5 years ago
Video surveillance footage is being reviewed of a Salina business burglary that occurred on Saturday night. Salina Police Capt. Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that a Tractor Supply Co. employee came to work on the morning of Sept. 5th and noticed some things were different. A fence on the south side of the business had been cut, ...