7 years ago
During its recent August grant cycle, the Greater Salina Community Foundation awarded $37,760 in grants to 10 area nonprofit organizations. Funding was provided through the foundation’s L.P. “Pat” Mullen Fund and the Kansas Health Foundation Fund for GSCF. Recipients include: St. Johns Military School, $5,000 to develop a combination makerspace and STEAM lab where cadets in ...

7 years ago
A Salina woman is facing an assault charge after allegedly throwing a pair of scissors at a man. Police arrested 24-year-old Hazel Ruwwe on Thursday evening after officers responded to a call about a domestic dispute in an apartment in the 200 block of S. 9th. Captain Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that a verbal dispute between ...

7 years ago
A stolen pickup truck is found engulfed in flames at a Salina park. Police Captain Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that an officer on patrol drove into Lakewood Park on E. Iron around 12:30am Friday and discovered a truck burning in the east parking lot. The truck was so badly damaged, officers used the rims to identify ...

7 years ago
A pair of burglaries that might be connected at this weeks Salina Crime Stoppers Crime of the Week. On Friday September 7, 2018, the Saline County Sheriff's Office investigated two burglaries that each occurred that day between 5:30 AM and 2:15 PM. Just after 1:00 PM deputies responded to a residence in the 3600 block of S. ...

7 years ago
First responders are taking stock today after storms prompted officials to close stretches of highway in some areas. On Thursday, a Rooks County Sheriff's spokesman said officers shut down parts of Highway 183 between Stockton and Plainville due to downed power lines. Officials said more storms were expected in the region. Source: MetroSource News

7 years ago
A Salina-based organization that provides child services in multiple states has opened an 18-bed secure care facility for juveniles judged to be chronic runaways. Saint Francis Community Services has opened the facility in Sedgwick County. The new facility is licensed by the State and operated under the direction of Saint Francis. According to St. Francis, located within ...

7 years ago
The Kansas Board of Regents gave its formal approval Thursday morning to Salina Area Technical College’s plan to start an Associate of Registered Nursing program in the fall of 2019. This approval comes after last week’s approval of the program by the Kansas State Board of Nursing. The college started a Practical Nursing program in August with ...

7 years ago
Following a six month investigation the Kansas Attorney General's Office has determined the Salina City Commission violated the Kansas Open Records Act. The ruling stems from an open records request made by former Salina City Commissioner Jon Blanchard. Back in November Blanchard requested copies of documents related to an economic development agreement between the City of ...

7 years ago
A woman from Lincoln was hurt in a two-vehicle crash caused by a deer near Salina early Thursday morning . According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, 57-year-old Kathy Nelson was driving a 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt headed east on Interstate 70. She had just passed a 2005 Kenworth tractor-trailer truck when a deer ran onto the interstate ...

7 years ago
A pilot was able to walk away without injuries following an emergency landing near Abilene. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, 77-year-old John Wolesky of Solomon was piloting a Piper fixed wing airplane. He was forced to make an emergency landing in the northwest area of Abilene at 1001 North Van Buren when the aircraft ran ...

7 years ago
Salina Police are investigating a damage to property case after a group of juveniles allegedly smashed a store's window in Elmore Plaza. According to Captain Paul Forrester, police are reviewing surveillance video captured on Wednesday morning after five to six juveniles gathered near the Pampered and Polished store located at 635 E. Crawford. Captain Forrester says someone ...