6 years ago
What is bad news for some Russell Stover candy facilities in some parts of the country is good news for the Abilene facility. The candy company plans to cut jobs in some areas, and add jobs in other areas including Abilene. The company says it plans to close some facilities and stores. An expected loss of  ...

6 years ago
The new list of Salina's Most Wanted went online back on January 4th. By this week fifteen of them have been caught. According to the Saline County Sheriff's Office, the arrests include: Glavin, Londean, Duane Vinyard Jr, Marcus, Edward The first weekend of each month a new list of Salina’s most wanted is released. The January list ...

6 years ago
Foggy conditions are blamed for causing a three vehicle crash in which two people were injured Tuesday morning north of Salina. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, a Freightliner semi, a Mitsubishi Galant, and a Pontiac Sunfire were all traveling south on US 81 Highway. The driver of the semi attempted to exit to west bound Interstate ...

6 years ago
Power crews were called to north Salina after a van snapped a pole sending electrical lines onto the railroad track below. According to Police Captain Paul Forrester, around 5:30am Monday, 62-year-old Mark Crawford ran a stop sign in his 1999 Honda Odyssey and smashed into an Evergy power pole at 9th and North Street. A witness told ...

6 years ago
Kansas lawmakers are back in Topeka for the start of a new year. Yesterday marked the beginning of the 2020 Kansas legislative session. Lawmakers are expected to address several key issues including the state budget, proposed Medicaid expansion and a possible constitutional amendment on abortion. Kansas Governor Laura Kelly will outline her goals for the legislative session ...

6 years ago
There’s a new Mayor in town. Salina has a new mayor, and it’s Mike Hoppock. Hoppock, who has served as the vice mayor for the past year, was elect is the new Mayor of Salina. Hoppock said he will strive to, among other things, as mayor handle all issues in a professional manner. "Conflict is not a ...

6 years ago
Eligible Saline County residents can participate in Commodities Distribution later this month. Representatives with the event say it will be at the 4-H building in Salina, 900 Greeley Ave., from Noon-1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, January 22nd. Items available include: split peas, pitted plums, canned pork, garbanzo beans, navy beans, pork patty, long grain rice, brown rice, box of ...

6 years ago
Salina South’s Thespian Troupe recently competed in a statewide competition and performed very well. According to Kate Lindsay, Salina South High School Theatre Sponsor, the Troupe received several honors at the 2020 Kansas State Thespian Festival: · South’s Thespians once again received a Gold Honor Troupe award for successfully completing the set of criteria, which includes community ...

6 years ago
Too much frost and ice on a pickup's windshield leads to an injury accident on Saturday. Salina Police Captain Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that officers were sent to the 200 block of Gold Street on Saturday morning around 5:30am after a woman in a 1999 Ford F150 hit a parked flat bed trailer causing extensive ...

6 years ago
A stolen car, spotted by a police officer leads to the arrest of a Salina man. Police Captain Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that a 2014 Ford Fiesta was reported stolen on Friday morning after the owner left it unlocked and warming up in the 500 block of W. Grand Avenue. The car was found the ...

6 years ago
Sunday's icy weather led to numerous slide offs and motor vehicle accidents in the area. Saline County Sheriff's deputies assisted the Kansas Highway Patrol with three accidents while also working six accidents along a short stretch of Interstate-70. Captain Jim Hughes tells KSAL News that between 12:50pm and 1:45pm - deputies worked six accidents about 3 miles ...