5 years ago
No one in a residence is hurt when a car crashes in to the home on Monday, however, the driver was sent to the hospital and is now facing charges. Salina Police Capt. Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that 35-year-old Juan Galvan, Salina, was sent to Salina Regional Health Center by EMS after the car he ...

5 years ago
It's already been a busy month for the Saline County Sheriff's Office in responding to vehicle accidents involving deer. Saline County Undersheriff Brent Melander tells KSAL News that over the last week or two, deputies have helped motorists who have hit deer on county roadways including two accidents on Monday. Melander says that it seems like the ...

5 years ago
There are 65 new positive COVID-19 cases in Saline County. According to the Saline County Health Department, there have now been 846 total cases, with 218 cases currently active. There are 617 people who have recovered, and a total of 11 deaths. Salina Regional Health Center is reporting that they have 8 hospitalized COVID-19 patients. The county dashboard ...

5 years ago
The October list of Salina's Most Wanted went online Saturday, and by Monday morning two people on the list were caught. According to the Saline County Sheriff's Office the two arrests include: Satterfield, Andre, Jerome Thomas Jr, Jim, Earl Since the Most Wanted program began back in July of 2000, thanks to tips from the public, 3,336 ...

5 years ago
There are six new COVID-19 cases confirmed at Salina schools. According to USD 305’s COVID-19 incidents page, one of the new cases was confirmed on Saturday. The other four were confirmed Monday. The new cases include: One positive test at Heartland Early Education October 5, 2020 One positive test at Oakdale Elementary October 5, 2020 One positive ...

5 years ago
Kansas Wesleyan University is implementing some changes to its spring 2021 academic calendar, including the cancellation of spring break.  According to the school, the changes revolve around enhancing community safety by limiting travel to and from campus. Classes will begin on Tuesday, Jan. 12 and conclude on Friday, April 30. Final exams will take place May ...

5 years ago
A Salina businessman has done his part to make sure the 38th annual Fekas Family Christmas Dinner will keep on rolling - and mashing potatoes. Chef Bill Fekas joined in on the KSAL Morning News Extra to thank a man named John for donating a used industrial sized mixer to help prepare 1,000 pounds of potatoes ...

5 years ago
A man loses his hand in a workplace accident at the Signify plant. Saline County Sheriff Roger Soldan tells KSAL News that emergency crews were sent to the Signify Plant--formerly Phillips--3861 S. Old 81 Highway, at 7:52 a.m. Sunday. A 63-year-old male employee was working with a drill press when his sleeve got caught. The result of ...

5 years ago
Two women are sent to the hospital after the vehicle they were in was rear-ended in Salina. Salina Police Capt. Paul Forrester says that a 2002 Chevy Venture van was driving west on Cloud St., waiting to turn in to the Harbor Freight parking lot at 6 p.m. Friday. A 1961 Chevy pickup, also traveling west on ...

5 years ago
It appears that a drowsy driver is the cause for a single vehicle crash west of Salina that hospitalized a woman. Saline County Sheriff Roger Soldan tells KSAL News that 34-year-old Kristina Costello, Abilene, was sent by EMS to Salina Regional Health Center after she was involved in a vehicle crash at 11 a.m. Saturday. A 2015 ...

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UPDATE: A car that was reported stolen on last week's Crime Stoppers Crime of the Week is found damaged in a field. Saline County Sheriff Roger Soldan tells KSAL News that a hunter found the 1968 Chevy Camaro SS abandoned in field near the intersection of Crittendon Rd. and Farrelly Rd.--or just south of Brookville-- on ...