5 years ago
Overnight rain brought by multiple storms has brought some impressive rainfall totals around Saline County--especially in the eastern portion. It appears that the Gypsum area has sustained the heaviest of the rain, as the National Weather Service in Wichita says that 3.97 inches of rain fell in the Gypsum area since 10 p.m. Monday. Meanwhile, over two ...

5 years ago
According to The Washington Post, over 10 million Americans live in rental housing and 20% of them are "at risk of eviction by September 30th".  These figures were compiled by the Covid 19 Eviction Defense Project, headquartered in Colorado. Painfully, I've been evicted here in Salina, two weeks ago, for non-payment of rent.  It is one ...

5 years ago
There are 33 new positive COVID-19 cases in Saline County that have been identified since Friday. According to the Saline County Health Department, the total for the county is now 301. There are 153 active cases, 145 people have recovered, and 3 people have died.  Salina Regional Health Center is reporting 5 patients admitted to their ...

5 years ago
A virtual program at the Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum will focus on a Kansas drugstore sit-in that happened during the civil rights movement in 1958. According to the organization, "The Dockum Drugstore Sit-In" will be presented by guest speaker Prisca Barnes with Humanities Kansas. In July 1958, Black students gathered at downtown Wichita’s Dockum Drugstore to ...

5 years ago
Kansas Governor Laura Kelly is issuing an executive order pertaining to health mandates in schools across the state, and will issue a second order delaying the start of school across the state until after Labor Day once the Kansas State Board of Education votes on it. The Governor was critical of people who she said are ...

5 years ago
A 17-year-old boy was critically injured in a shooting at a Great Bend park. Police say the shooting happened at Veteran’s Memorial Park. A car occupied by two adults and two teens was driving through the park when they were confronted and blocked by an SUV with three people inside. As the car attempted to exit the park ...

5 years ago
One person was injured during a shootout involving a man and a local motorcycle group at a Great Bend bar. Police say the incident started with a disturbance involving a 34-year-old man and the motorcycle group at Charlie's Place bar on main street in Great Bend. As the man was leaving, he pulled out a handgun and ...

5 years ago
Salina Shares is planning for a happier holiday season. The non profit group that's led by Executive Director Debbie Rivers is laying the groundwork this July to help families this Christmas season. Rivers' plan is to create a dignified shopping experience for parents who need a little help to bring home a few gifts for their ...

5 years ago
A truck that was found abandoned and on fire turns out to have been stolen from rural Salina. Saline County Sheriff Roger Soldan tells KSAL News that emergency crews were called to the 400 block of S. Muir Rd. at 10:25 p.m. Friday. A resident from that area saw a vehicle on fire and called it ...

5 years ago
Three people require medical treatment after a vehicle collision in west Salina. Salina Police Capt. Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that the crash happened at the intersection of S. Broadway Blvd. and W. Crawford St. at 2:45 p.m. Saturday. Gary Gorrell, 68, Salina, was driving a 2018 Honda CRV on Crawford when it went to turn north ...

5 years ago
Authorities are investigating a burglary at a southwest Salina business. Salina Police Capt. Paul Forrester says that between 2:30 p.m. Thursday and 5 a.m. Friday, someone entered the welding shop area of ElDorado National, 1655 Wall St., and stole a welder. The welder is a blue Miller Motic 211 with the number, 296, printed in white on ...