7 years ago
A mobilization of over 150 law enforcement agencies across Kansas, including the Salina Police Department and Saline County Sheriff's Office, culminates this weekend. The "You Drink, You Drive, You Lose" effort began back on August 14th and runs through Labor Day weekend. Extra officers are on patrol, specifically looking for impaired drivers. According to the National Safety ...

7 years ago
Several advanced screenings of the new Ken Burns documentary "Country Music" are planned in several cities across Kansas, including in Salina, The 16-Hour documentary "Country Music" chronicles the history of country music, from the Carter Family, Jimmie Rodgers and Bob Wills to Hank Williams, Johnny Cash, Merle Haggard, Loretta Lynn, Charley Pride, Willie Nelson, Dolly Parton, ...

7 years ago
Salina Police are investigating a residential burglary after power tools and a coin collection were stolen. Captain Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that sometime between Sunday and Wednesday of this week, someone entered a home in the 700 block of Choctaw and stole a money collection that included antique paper currency and old coins. Thieves also removed ...

7 years ago
As the Labor Day holiday nears, boaters, anglers, campers and the like can count on Kansas state parks to be open. Earlier this year, significant rains and subsequent flooding left many Kansas state parks damaged and in need of repair, but thanks to the ongoing efforts of dedicated park staff, Kansas state parks are ready ...

7 years ago
The Kansas Bureau of Investigation has released more details about Wednesday’s officer involved shooting in Salina: Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) agents and the Crime Scene Response Team (CSRT) are investigating after an officer involved shooting occurred today in Salina. On Wednesday, Aug. 28, at approximately 12:15 p.m., the Salina Police Department requested KBI assistance to investigate ...

7 years ago
More than 50 people have been indicted on federal charges as a result of a three-year investigation to identify traffickers behind a rising tide of heroin, fentanyl and other drugs on the streets of Manhattan. According to U.S. Attorney Stephen McCallister, the case was jointly led by the Riley County Police Department and Drug Enforcement Administration, ...

7 years ago
A vehicle parked in south Salina sustained damage. Police Capt. Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that the owner of the vehicle, 55-year-old Alexander Lankhorst, Salina, called authorities after seeing a large scratch down the driver's side door of his 2012 BMW X5. Lankhorst told authorities that the damage to the vehicle occurred between 7 p.m. on Sunday ...

7 years ago
Salina Police are searching for a deer head mount stolen from a Salina taxidermy business. Police Capt. Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that the theft occurred between 4:30 p.m. on Monday and Tuesday at 9 a.m. at Scott's Taxidermy, 404 N. 5th St. The owner came in to work on Tuesday and realized that the business had ...

7 years ago
Salina Arts & Humanities announces several changes for River Festival 2020. For the first time in 10 years, the Salina City Commission recently approved a $5 increase for advance and at-gate Festival admission.  To reduce button sharing and decrease administrative and postage costs, entrance wristbands will replace buttons for all daily and weekend Festival admission, beginning ...

7 years ago
A very unique gallery exhibit is now open at an area college. Tucked away under layers of dust in a forgotten corner of an old maintenance building on the McPherson College campus an interesting object was recently uncovered. Although the discovery appeared to expose a long-lost piece of American history, it turned out to be ...

7 years ago
The Kansas Department of Revenue’s Division of Vehicles is working to make a trip to its offices easier. According to the state, the agency is piloting a scheduling platform at its Topeka office so visitors can create an appointment and know exactly when they will be able to be helped. "We are starting this program in Topeka ...