3 weeks ago
A Salina man was arrested after he crashed his moped during a police pursuit. According to Salina Police, at about 7:45 Thursday night an officer observed a subject on a moped in the area of 8th and Mulberry commit a traffic infraction. When the officer attempted to conduct a traffic stop, the vehicle fled. When the rider ...

3 weeks ago
Police are trying to identify a man who allegedly assaulted a woman at the Salina Walmart.  The crime is the latest Salina Crime Stoppers Crime of the Week. According to Police the incident happened on Monday of this week at about 5:30 PM inside Walmart at 2900 S. 9 th,  An unknown male approached her, “flipped” ...

3 weeks ago
A 14-year-old boy has been arrested in connection with the death of a 14-year-old girl in Great Bend. According to the Great Bend Police Department, Wednesday night at approximately 8:36 officers responded to a call of a missing 14-year-old juvenile female. The juvenile female was last reported to have been attending a class at Holy Family ...

3 weeks ago
Two of the leaders of the Salina Animal Shelter are facing criminal charges. Animal Services Manager Monique Hawley and Operations Superintendent Andrea Murphy are both scheduled to appear in Saline County District Court Friday morning to face charges. Both have been under scrutiny regarding shelter management and euthanasia practices, and could face animal cruelty charges. A failed inspection ...

3 weeks ago
A California based company which made the largest corporate gift ever to Kansas State University, celebrated the opening of an office in Downtown Salina Thursday afternoon. Back in 2022 General Atomics Aeronautical Systems gifted K-State Salina $10 million to begin creation of the General Atomics Aerospace Innovation Ramp. The company has been a trusted partner of ...

3 weeks ago
A large crowd, including the entire staff of Salina Family Healthcare Center, gathered Thursday to officially break ground on a new facility for the organization. The $55 million project will double the space the organization has at its current location, and allow for expansion and consolidation of the  medical, dental, behavioral health, vision, pharmacy, and residency ...

3 weeks ago
It was all hands on deck at Salina's airport Hangar 600 for the SkyWest Airlines Overnight Maintenance Base ribbon cutting on Thursday. Local leaders and Kansas Senator Jerry Moran joined executives from SkyWest to celebrate a collaboration that brings a robust aircraft maintenance facility to Salina. Chip Childs, CEO and President of SkyWest Airlines spoke to the ...

3 weeks ago
Officials are compiling a list of “250 Reasons to Love Salina” and are seeking submissions. The Salina Area Chamber of Commerce's tourism division Visit Salina is celebrating Salina as we approach America’s 250th Birthday in July 2026 with a special project called "250 Reasons to Love Salina". According to the organization they have a strong start, but ...

3 weeks ago
A Salina man was arrested after a domestic incident turned violent. According to Salina Police, Wednesday morning at about 2:30 officers responded to a the report of a physical domestic in which  the suspect had already left in the 1300 block of Wilbre. Officers made contact with a 25-year-old female who reported she got into an ...

3 weeks ago
Kansas Governor Laura Kelly vetoed fifteen bills on Wednesday. Lawmakers will be back in Topeka Thursday and Friday, and will need to achieve a two-thirds majority in both the House and the Senate to override these veto decisions. The Governor issues the flowing responses to each veto: The following veto message is from Governor Kelly regarding her veto of Senate Bill 361: “This new ...

3 weeks ago
Thirty-six teams representing 25 Kansas schools will travel to Salina on Saturday with their sights set on winning a state title in the Kansas KidWind Challenge, and an opportunity to advance to the World KidWind Challenge in Madison, WI in May. Each team qualified for the state finals based on their performance in regional challenges, ...