7 years ago
A truck stuck in a ditch led police officers to the arrest of a suspect who allegedly knocked a woman's teeth out. Police Capt. Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that officers were dispatched to the 600 block of S. Holmes Rd. where a subject got his truck stuck in a ditch on Tuesday at 2:20 p.m. The ...

7 years ago
A truck was stolen from a central Salina driveway during the overnight hours Wednesday. Police Capt. Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that the truck was taken sometime between 8 p.m. on Tuesday and 4:45 a.m. on Wednesday from in front of a home at 216 E. Jewell. The maroon colored 1989 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 was parked in ...

7 years ago
Kansas residents are recovering after another line of severe storms moved through the state. Tornado warnings were issued throughout the state including near Lawrence, where a large tornado touched down and cut a path of damage extending to the Kansas City area. Tornadoes first touched down in Northwest Kansas. A large wedge tornado moved across portions ...

7 years ago
Officials say though it may look unsafe, there are currently no concerns about the integrity of the dam at Kanopolis Lake. The U.S Army Corps of Engineers is aware of and are monitoring a landslide on the right outlet channel slope. They say the  slide originated due to highly saturated soils from recent rains and shallow ...

7 years ago
At mile marker 83 a mile and a half north of the Assaria exit on I-135, a set of wheels came off of a cattle trailer. Saline County Sheriff Roger Soldan told KSAL News: The trailer was being pulled by a 61-year old Oklahoma Man when a set of wheels fell off around 10:15 PM Sunday ...

7 years ago
Salinans are ready for summer, which means the River Festival and the start of the 2019 Festival Medallion Quest. The first Medallion Quest clue will be shared live from the steps of The Temple, also known as the Salina Innovation Foundation, at 336 S. Santa Fe Ave., at 7 p.m. on Friday, May 31, during the ...

7 years ago
A Salina man held an intruder at gunpoint after hearing someone in his home at 2:40 AM. Saline County Sheriff Roger Soldan told KSAL News, Bradly Lantz (60) heard someone in his home early Sunday morning. When he went to check it out, Mr. Lantz discovered Clinton MacDonald 30, from Lindsborg KS, inside his home. Mr. ...

7 years ago
Recent floods and other severe weather have caused an extreme shortage of blood donations. The Tony’s Pizza Events Center is giving those in the Salina area who want to help an opportunity to do it. The facility is hosting a blood drive this week on Wednesday for the American Red Cross from 11:30-4:30 pm. The Salina Liberty ...

7 years ago
The friends and family of Henery Riffel mourn his passing after the 59-year-old Salina resident lost control of his motorcycle Saturday evening. On Saturday 25th a citizen saw the wreck and called the Sheriff's office at 5:50 PM. According to Sheriff Roger Soldan, Mr. Riffel was declared dead on scene. The deputies who responded determined Mr. ...

7 years ago
Kansas Governor Laura Kelly's state of disaster declaration now includes nearly half of the state's counties. Forty-nine counties are now part of the declaration following the addition of Hodgeman, Marshall and Linn counties. Kelly has sent a letter to President Trump to request federal assistance with flood and storm relief efforts.

7 years ago
A Junction City Police Officer has been  arrested in connection with an alleged domestic violence incident while on duty. According to the Kansas Bureau of Investigation, On Monday agents arrested Junction City Police Lieutenant Jason Waryan. The Junction City Police Department contacted the KBI at approximately 1 p.m. on Monday to request an investigation into an alleged ...