6 years ago
A man accused of slamming his car into a couple of vehicles and some sign posts at Wal-Mart is now facing charges of driving under the influence of drugs and alcohol. Salina Police Captain Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that 28-year-old Tyler Sunderlin was arrested Thursday night after eye witnesses contacted authorities. Police say patrons at Wal-Mart ...

6 years ago
Salina Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a couple of suspected thieves who were caught on camera. According to the agency, On December 16th between 4:30-7:00 PM, a trailer was taken from the 900 block of N 7th Street. The stolen trailer was described as a single axle wooden trailer, with a black metal ...

6 years ago
Salina Police are interviewing a number of victims after BB gun vandals damaged over a dozen cars and at least one business on Santa Fe Avenue Thursday. Police Captain Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that 15 vehicles were hit by BB's - a bulk of those east of Santa Fe. and one business. Damage estimates are still ...

6 years ago
Police are searching for suspects involved in an early morning drive-by shooting that sent a Salina man to the hospital. Police Captain Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that 41-year-old Paul Davenport was hit in the upper right leg as he walked in the area of 1500 block of West Crawford around 2am Friday morning. Police say a ...

6 years ago
What started out as a friendly Christmas light battle between neighbors has grown into an event that now includes a live nativity on one side of the street, and visits with Santa and Mrs. Claus on the other side. The Shalimar Shepherds will be out beginning tonight, through Sunday on Shalimar Drive. Steve Boling tells KSAL News ...

6 years ago
Salina’s “Georgetown Santas” are getting ready. The group of neighbors have become a popular mainstay in Salina in the days leading up to Christmas each year. Each year they Santa suit up on Georgetown Road in East Salina, handing out candy and popcorn and spreading Christmas cheer. The tradition began back in 1998, when Jack Schmiedeler moved ...

6 years ago
Salina City Commissioners and Saline County Commissioners appear to be close to reaching an agreement on the future of the Saline County  Livestock & Expo Center.  The two governing bodies met in a joint meeting for about an hour on Thursday night. At issue are the aging facilities which comprise the livestock and expo center, which ...

6 years ago
The Domestic Violence Association of Central Kansas (DVACK) serves as a haven for victims of domestic or sexual violence. Oftentimes, children accompany their non-offending parent to receive DVACK services. In 2018, DVACK served 283 children, equating to 37% of DVACK’s clientele. Due to a lack of space and resources, however, the organization was unable to provide ...

6 years ago
Authorities are looking for a male suspect who stole a car that was left running at a Salina convenience store. Police Captain Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that around 3:20am Thursday morning a 46-year-old woman from Salina pulled into the Kwik Shop located at 1727 W. Crawford, walked into the store and left her silver, 2012 ...

6 years ago
A five month long investigation into the theft of over 40 guns leads to a couple of arrests in Smolan. According to Lt. Michael Ascher with the Saline County Sheriff's Office, deputies took 29-year-old Joshua R. Mudd and 33-year-old Kylee M. Smith into custody on Wednesday in connection to a residential burglary that dates back to ...

6 years ago
Salina City Commissioners and Saline County Commissioners will meet for a joint session tonight. The two governing bodies will discuss the future of the Livestock & Expo Center. The city owns the property. The county owns the facilities on the property. Officials have been working at negotiating a new long-term contract. The meeting will be held in ...