7 years ago
Saline County Commissioners were quick to voice their frustration over the condition of the rail crossing near Scoular Elevator, on east Country Club Road.  They have already sent a letter to the railroad. The County Engineer looked at the crossing and determined it is dangerous but not a hazard. Commissioner Monte Shadwick suggested that since this crossing ...

7 years ago
Family and friends are looking for a Salina teen who has been missing since late March. Kansas Missing and Unsolved tells KSAL News 15-year-old Mason Demars went missing from Salina on March 20th. It's believed he may still be in the Salina area. Mason has brown hair and brown eyes. He is 5’ 11″ tall and weighs ...

7 years ago
All paws on deck! Nickelodeon and VStar Entertainment Group present PAW Patrol Live! “The Great Pirate Adventure,” an action-packed, music-filled production, presented by Pedigree. The heroic pups from the top-rated animated preschool series PAW Patrol, produced by Spin Master Entertainment, embark on a pirate-themed adventure to uncover hidden treasure during the hit live stage show, ...

7 years ago
A Salina man was arrested for allegedly shoving a woman and throwing a grill grate at a teenage boy. Police Captain Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that a welfare check on 38-year-old Jonathan Graham began a chain of events in the 800 block of State Street. Officers were asked to check on Graham because an acquaintance believed ...

7 years ago
Students at a Salina school will soon experience laser technology for business and industry projects. According to USD 305, Greater Salina Community Foundation grant funding for a Hobby Laser with air compressor, fan and fume extractor means students at South Middle School (SMS) will soon be building their entrepreneurial and product development skills in a whole ...

7 years ago
This summer Bethany College will be offering a unique, fun, summer camp for children. The college in Lindsborg will host a crime scene summer camp for kids in the 4th thru 8th grades.  The program is being sponsored by the college’s criminal justice department and will feature various aspects of crime scene investigation. Activities will include: Crime ...

7 years ago
A new person is in charge at the Salina Public Library. According to the library's board of directors Melanie Hedgespeth is the new director. She began her duties on March 19 after serving as interim director since December. “Melanie brings years of experience in management and library work to the role of director, and she is familiar ...

7 years ago
In its final grant cycle of the 2019 fiscal year, the Greater Salina Community Foundation awarded $27,226 to 10 charitable projects and organizations in Saline County. Recipients include: USD 305, $4,300 to purchase a Boss Laser cutter for the Salina South Middle School Technology Education program. Salina Area Technical College, $4,000 to support instructor salaries for ...

7 years ago
Salina home was broken into on March 29th. The Salina Police Department told KSAL; Sometime between 11:00 AM and 4:00 PM on Friday night someone forced entry into a home through a window in the 600 block of S. Front St. There were various items stolen including: 2 XBox 360s, 10 video games (for the stolen gaming ...

7 years ago
The Saline County Sheriff's Office was called after a man was found unconscious. Sheriff Roger Soldan told KSAL officers were dispatched to The Shady Lady on W Old 40 around 12:52. A man was laying unconscious in the smoking area with a head injury, he was quickly taken to Salina Regional Hospital to be treated. There ...

7 years ago
A weekend fire destroyed a rural Saline County home. The Saline County Sheriff's Office told KSAL they received a call from Jacob Thelander (26) Sunday night at 8:28PM. Thelander told the Sheriff's Office he just got home and discovered his mobile home was on fire. Rural Fire District #5 arrived to the S. Simpson Rd. address as ...