8 years ago
Salina Public Library has selected its 2018 Salina Reads books. “Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood” by Trevor Noah was chosen by a committee of community members and library staff as the adult book. To complement the themes in “Born a Crime,” library staff selected the picture book “Last Stop on Market Street” ...

8 years ago
Kansas Insurance Commissioner Ken Selzer is suing Governor Jeff Colyer. Selzer says he filed the suit against the governor in Shawnee County District Court last week in order to prevent the transfer of eight-million-dollars from the insurance fund to the state's general fund for fiscal year 2019. Selzer, who is challenging Colyer for the Republican nomination for ...

8 years ago
The Greater Salina Community Foundation is now accepting grant applications for its August grant cycle. Over $79,000 is available through the Fund for Early Childhood Care, Education and Development, the Kansas Health Foundation Fund and the L.P. “Pat” Mullen Fund. Online applications are due August 15, 2018. Requests for funding up to $5,000 will be considered. ...

8 years ago
A 15-foot cyclone sculpture created by faculty at Fort Hays State University is permanently on display in Codell. Toby Flores, associate professor of art and design at Fort Hays State University, and Danielle Robinson, adjunct art faculty, were chosen by Codell to design and fabricate a 15-foot cyclone sculpture in honor of “Cyclone Day.” “Danielle and I ...

8 years ago
The Saline County Sheriff's Office is investigating a burglary at a rural property in the 5000 block of W. Old 40 Highway. Deputies say sometime Friday afternoon between 3pm and 4pm, someone forced open a door and stole about 100 pieces of jewelry worth $20,000. Electronics, video games, antique quilts, about 100 Avon collectible perfume bottles, over ...

8 years ago
A Salina man is facing driving and drug charges after allegedly hitting a piece of heavy construction equipment with his SUV. The Saline County Sheriff's Office reports that 27-year-old Francisco Merrell allegedly drove around a closed road barricade on Muir Road Sunday morning and then knocked an excavator down a dirt slope at a bridge construction ...

8 years ago
Salina Police are investigating a residential burglary in the 900 block of Merrily Drive. Police say sometime between 10am and 2:30pm on Friday, someone forced open the front door on a house and removed numerous items including a couple of 50-inch TVs, HP laptop, Amazon Firestick and assorted jewelry. Loss and damage is listed at $10,400.

8 years ago
A 17-year-old Salina driver was pulled from a vehicle he was pinned in after a crew from the Salina Fire Department arrived on scene Friday evening. Saline County Sheriff Roger Soldan tells KSAL News that Zachary Nguyan of Salina lost control of a 2004 Chevy Caviller on gravel in the 1700 block of E. Schilling Road ...

8 years ago
A high speed pursuit that began just south of Salina ends in McPherson County with an abandoned car and an arrest. Authorities took 24-year-old Cody Denio into custody Monday morning after he allegedly led law enforcement officers on a 30-minute chase down numerous county roads on Sunday evening. Saline County Sheriff Roger Soldan says a deputy on ...

8 years ago
A Salina woman is facing numerous charges after she allegedly flashed a knife and threatened a group of pre-teens on Friday evening. Police Sergeant Jim Feldman tells KSAL News that officers took 63-year-old Martha Clemmons-Krier into custody after an incident in the 900 block of Vassar. Police say Clemmons-Krier became agitated with four boys who are all ...

8 years ago
A quick reaction to an oncoming train saves a woman and a 3-year-old boy from serious injury. Saline County Sheriff Roger Soldan tells KSAL News that 35-year-old Jessica Liphart of Salina was transported to Salina Regional Health Center by EMS for observation on Saturday after the vehicle she was driving was struck by a fast moving ...