5 years ago
A small audience will be on hand Sunday at Presser Hall to enjoy the Bethany Oratorio Society's full performance of Handel's Messiah this Easter Sunday. Singers will be seated on the floor of the auditorium - while musicians will populate the stage, all socially distanced to ensure safety protocols for Covid-19. Conductor, Dr. Mark Lucas tells KSAL ...

5 years ago
A pair of cars are stolen and a property is trespassed on by three individuals. Salina Police Capt. Paul Forrester says that a 2004 Chevy Silverado extended cab truck was stolen from the Chapel Ridge Apartments, 2363 Chapel Ridge, between 12:30 a.m. and 7:30 a.m. Monday. The owner, 21-year-old Jalen Kruep, Salina, said that the keys were ...

5 years ago
Salina Police are investigating a west Salina burglary where a motorcycle and other belongings are taken. Salina Police Capt. Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that property was stolen from a residence in the 900 block of Maple Ave., sometime between 1 p.m., Saturday, and 9 a.m., Monday. The home is currently being renovated so the residents ...

5 years ago
Fire crews from Saline, Ellsworth and McPherson counties all worked several hours to extinguish a wind whipped blaze on Monday near the Saline/Ellsworth county line. Luckily, no major damage is done, however, K-140 Highway had to be shut down while the fire raged. Saline County Sheriff Roger Soldan tells KSAL News that the brush fire started ...

5 years ago
A 15-year-old boy is accused of shooting his mother to death in Southwest Kansas. According to the Garden City Police Department, at around 3:50 P.M. Monday they received a 911 call from an individual who identified himself as 15-year-old Reese Hernandez.  He told dispatchers he had shot his mother inside their residence. Officers were dispatched to the ...

5 years ago
UDPATE: An inmate man being sought by the Saline County Sheriff's Office after he escaped from a court ordered treatment facility has been found and arrested alongside his girlfriend, who was also wanted on warrants. Salina Police Capt. Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that officers arrested both 26-year-old Jeremy Cullen, Salina, and 31-year-old Amber Cooper, Salina, ...

5 years ago
Kansas could soon legalize medical marijuana. A Kansas House committee has advanced a measure that would allow medical marijuana in the state. The bill would allow companies to fire employees for medical marijuana use, and counties would be allowed to prohibit dispensaries. Kansas is one of three states that has not legalized marijuana. The Kansas News Service reports ...

5 years ago
Wildfires are continuing to break out in Kansas. First responders on Monday battled a large fire in Reno County, and another fire near the Saline / Ellsworth County line. An Air Tanker was assisting at the wildfire in Reno County. Air Tanker T95 is contracted under the Kansas Forest Service to supplement resources when requested by local ...

5 years ago
In early April, the Federal Emergency Management Agency will begin providing financial assistance for funeral expenses incurred after Jan. 20th, 2020 for deaths related to COVID-19 to help ease some of the financial stress and burden caused by the pandemic. The policy was finalized late last week, and FEMA is now moving rapidly to implement this ...

5 years ago
There are 10 new COVID cases in Saline Count and no new deaths According to the Saline County Health Department, there have now been 6,061 total cases with 88 currently active. The total number of community members who have lost their lives to this deadly virus is 108. Salina Regional Health Center reports they currently have one patient ...

5 years ago
A video created by a group of Salina students is being used by the United States Army om multiple social media platforms across the state. According to USD 305, students at South High School in Craig Bagley’s business class put their skills to the test and created a winning video advertisement for the Salina Army Recruiting ...