5 years ago
A Kansas State University Polytechnic Campus aviation maintenance faculty member is being honored with a top award. Steven Locklear, teaching assistant professor and option coordinator in aviation maintenance management, has been named the Aviation Technician Education Council Ivan D. Livi Aviation Maintenance Educator of the Year for 2021. Locklear has been faculty at K-State Polytechnic since 2017. ...

5 years ago
A man is dead following a crash in McPherson County. Authorities say 27-year-old Andrew Tolbert died when his vehicle struck a bridge pillar at K-61 and Eighth Avenue, north of Inman, on Tuesday. Witnesses say Tolbert's vehicle lost control on the wet pavement, went into a ditch and struck the pillar.

5 years ago
The museum doors at the Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum in Abilene are back open for you to meet Ike & Mamie again. According to the organization, effective Thursday, May 20th, visitors to the Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum will be able to view the museum exhibits. Timed entry tickets must be purchased online in advance. Officials ...

5 years ago
A little over 300 more people were vaccinated in Saline County over the last week. According to the Kansas Department of Health and Environment, 18,904 people have been vaccinated against COVID in Saline County. That equals 34.8 percent of the total population and 43.8 percent of the eligible population. At this time last week 18,603 members of ...

5 years ago
There are 2 new COVID cases in Saline County, and no new deaths. According to the Saline County Health Department's COVID Dashboard, there have now been 6,277 total cases with 30 cases currently active. The total number of community members who have lost their lives to this deadly virus is 115. Salina Regional Health Center reports they currently ...

5 years ago
The latest list of Salina’s Most Wanted went online back on May 1st, and since then a dozen of them have now been caught. According to the Saline County Sheriff's Office, the latest arrest is Alexandria Marie Bussart. She was wanted for burglary, theft, and drug crimes. Those on the May list are wanted for crimes which ...

5 years ago
Kroger stores, including Dillons grocery stores, are lifting their masking requirement. According to Kroger, Based on the CDC’s science-based guidance and the input from associates, they are updating their mask policy. Starting May 20, fully vaccinated customers and most fully vaccinated associates no longer need to wear a mask in facilities, including stores, distribution centers, plants, ...

5 years ago
Police are investigating the theft of a trailer, which was later recovered abandoned with items stolen from it. Sometime between 545pm on Monday and and 730am on Tuesday a trailer was stolen from the 100 block of South 5th Street. Officers met with employees of Restore.   They were informed the business had a trailer used to store ...

5 years ago
Salina Police are investigating a theft from a trailer. An enclosed trailer used for self-employment jobs was parked in the parking lot behind 118 W. Iron.  It was secured with a padlock. Sometime between 11pm on Monday and 630am on Monday someone cut the lock off the trailer and stole multiple items. Missing items include: 1 black ...

5 years ago
Authorities are looking for thieves who stole numerous heavy equipment tools from a rural property. Saline County Sheriff Roger Soldan tells KSAL News that sometime between May 8 and the 17th, someone stole a 22-foot, PJ brand trailer, valued at $4,900 that was parked in the 7900 block S. Whitmore Road. Deputies say they also loaded up ...

5 years ago
A teacher from Salina South High School is one of three educators who will be recognized with the 2021 Wolfe Family Teaching Award from the University of Kansas this graduation season. According to KU, nominations are submitted by KU seniors. Students from any major can nominate their former teachers, and the winners can be high school ...