7 years ago
Volunteers will be greeting you at all three Dillion's stores in Salina on Friday and Saturday - to help shoppers fill a bag for those in need. Chad Young, Executive Director of the Salina Rescue Mission tells KSAL News that the 19th Annual Dr. Temple Food Drive is a easy way to pitch in. "Our volunteers will ...

7 years ago
Salina Police are looking for vandals who are reportedly damaging cars by throwing golf balls from a moving pickup. Captain Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that officers are working on at least 19 cases of vandalism after someone used golf balls to smash windows on a number of vehicles in a couple of east and southeast ...

7 years ago
A Salina man was taken into custody on Thursday evening after a physical altercation inside his home with a relative. Officers were sent to an apartment in the 1300 block of E. North Street after an 18-year-old woman called police around 7pm. Captain Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that 49-year-old Charles Hamilton was arrested on a charge ...

7 years ago
North Newton police are trying to track down who left what it deems 'offensive propaganda' this week at homes in the town of Leon. Officials say someone apparently went door to door between Tuesday night and yesterday, leaving flyers titled "White Lives Matter" on residents' mailboxes The flyers reportedly include a name and a phone number ...

7 years ago
Authorities say a central Kansas man is behind bars on a first-degree murder charge linked to a toddler's death last year in the town of Russell. According to KBI officials, 27-year-old Jody Fox was arrested yesterday on West 17th Street. The 14-month-old victim died in April 2017 when the suspect was reportedly in a relationship with ...

7 years ago
A Newton High School student is behind bars on rape charges. Officials say it happened during a lunch break on November 5th, when 18-year-old Samuel Loomis allegedly assaulted the 15-year-old victim. He faces rape, aggravated indecent liberties with a child between 14 and 16 years old, and unlawful voluntary sexual relations. Loomis remains in custody on 100-thousand dollars' ...

7 years ago
A company that has operated a pizza-production facility in Salina since 1970 has been sold. Schwan’s Company, a leading U.S. food business, announced Thursday it has reached an agreement to sell a majority stake of the company to CJ CheilJedang (CJCJ), of Seoul, South Korea. Schwan's, which is based of Minnesota, in its Salina location makes ...

7 years ago
Evidence and a tip leads investigators to make two arrests in connection to last month's robbery at a Salina fast food stop. Police Captain Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that officers arrested 20-year-old Jantz Johnson-Viera and his cousin, 23-year-old Shakur Phillps, both of Salina on numerous charges including aggravated robbery. The investigation began October, 28th after a ...

7 years ago
The Salina Regional Health Foundation has begun initial site preparation for a new inclusive playground at the northeast corner of Fourth and Center streets in central Salina. A $1.246 million “All-In, Let’s Play” campaign to construct the project is underway and completion is planned for the spring of 2019. Several local and area foundations, businesses ...

7 years ago
Rob Riggle, actor, comedian, writer, producer and director, and retired Marine Corps Lieutenant Colonel is coming to Salina. Riggle will be the featured speaker at the Salina Area Chamber of Commerce Annual Banquet, Tuesday, February 12, 2019.  The banquet will be held in the Arena of the Tony’s Pizza Events Center beginning at 6:30pm.   A membership ...

7 years ago
Fort Riley will serve a fun, unique Thanksgiving type meal this weekend. The Army post is ready for its fourth annual “Gobble Wobble” this Saturday. The “Gobble Wobble” is a two-mile fun run, or walk, that includes Thanksgiving dinner along the route. The run begins at Riley’s Conference Center and features five food stops where participants ...