5 years ago
One of two people wounded in an officer involved shooting is dead and the other is recovering in a hospital. According to the Kansas Bureau of Investigation, both men who sustained injuries during the shooting were transported by EMS to Salina Regional Health Center. Kalun Purucker, 29, of Topeka, died from his injuries on Oct. 9 ...

5 years ago
Officials are putting the word out about a COVID-19 exposure at a public event in Republic County. The Kansas Department of Health and Environment, along with local public health, is advising people who attended an auction in Republic County on September 26th they may have been exposed to COVID-19. The KDHE says six of cases have ...

5 years ago
Officials will discuss smoking and vaping in Salina parks. According to the City of Salina, the Salina Parks and Recreation Advisory Board will meet on Wednesday, October 21 at 4 p.m. at the Salina Fieldhouse, to discuss the use of tobacco products and vaping in City of Salina parks. The public is encouraged to attend, and ...

5 years ago
With a $5 million facility set to open in January, the Kansas Wesleyan Department of Nursing is looking to continue its positive momentum by adding new, gifted students to its ranks. To that end, a Nursing Scholarship Day will be held on the KWU campus Thursday, Oct. 15. All students are asked to pre-register online for ...

5 years ago
An arrest was made following a double murder Friday in Manhattan. According to the Riley County Police Department, on Friday at approximately 5:23 pm, dispatch received  a report of shots fired in the 700 block of Allison Ave in Manhattan. When officers arrived on scene, they found two adult male victims with apparent gunshot wounds. Both ...

5 years ago
The  Kansas Bureau of Investigation and the Kansas Highway Patrol were involved in a shooting following a car stop in Salina late Friday afternoon. According to the KBI, agents were attempting to locate a male subject who was believed connected to a KBI case, and who had arrest warrants. They requested help from KHP troopers to ...

5 years ago
A Junction City woman has won a new truck and $10,000 in cash. According to the Kansas Lottery, Cassandra Bruton of Junction City will be cruising around in style after winning a brand new 2020 Chevrolet Silverado and $10,000 cash in the lottery's “Summer of Silverado” second-chance promotion! “I still cannot believe it! I did not come ...

5 years ago
The Executive Director of Rolling Hills Zoo is leaving. According to the zoo, Bob Jenkins announced that he will be retiring from the Zoo, and the zoo world, at the end of October. “I’ve been thinking about it for a while,” shared Jenkins, “and after serious reflection it seemed like this was the right time to retire ...

5 years ago
There are 18 new positive COVID-19 cases in Saline County. According to the Saline County Health Department, there have now been 877 total cases, with 105 currently active.  There are 760 people who have recovered, and a total of 12 deaths. Salina Regional Health Center is reporting they have 6 hospitalized COVID-19 patients. The county Our dashboard has ...

5 years ago
Underserved populations have been hit hard by the effects of COVID-19, and a new federal grant will attempt address those inequities. KU Medical Center will leverage the grant to partner with community health leaders in 10 Kansas counties, including Saline County. The first goal is to improve COVID-testing efforts. The University of Kansas Medical Center has ...

5 years ago
The Saline County Sheriff's Office fielded multiple theft and burglary reports from a Gypsum residence. Saline County Sheriff Roger Soldan tells KSAL News that 51-year-old Donald Stebbins, Gypsum, says that his X-Box 1X and video game, "Grand Theft Auto V" were stolen from his home at 606 Spring St., Gypsum. The burglary happened sometime between 7:40 ...