8 years ago
Four people were hurt in a three vehicle crash on Interstate 135 near Salina Friday night. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, a Dodge Ram pickup was headed north on the interstate in the driving lane when a Honda CRV sport utility vehicle merged. The pickup struck the SUV in the rear. The pickup then veered ...

8 years ago
Nine local nonprofits have received funding through the Greater Salina Community Foundation’s December grant cycle. A total of $28,365 was awarded from the Kansas Health Foundation Fund for GSCF, the L.P. “Pat” Mullen Fund, the Dane G. Hansen Community Grant Fund and the Fund for Early Childhood Care, Education & Development. The following organizations received funding: Saline ...

8 years ago
Authorities are investigating a fatal shooting in a southeast Kansas community. The Kansas Bureau of Investigation and the Wabaunsee County Sheriff’s Office are investigating a shooting death that occurred Thursday night in Alma. According to the KBI, the Wabaunsee County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call reporting a domestic incident at approximately 11:50 Thursday night. The ...

8 years ago
Salina Police are investigating after two vehicles were tagged with spray paint in a south Salina hotel parking lot. According to Police Capt. Mike Sweeney, the vandalism happened some time between 9:30 p.m. on Thursday and 7 a.m. on Friday at the Courtyard by Marriott Hotel, 3020 Riffel Dr. Both vehicles were parked in the hotel parking ...

8 years ago
Law enforcement in Salina have arrested a Salina man for distributing meth on three separate occasions. Police Capt. Mike Sweeney tells KSAL News that police have arrested 23-year-old Anthony Atherton of Salina on a warrant. Sweeney says that Atherton allegedly sold methamphetamine on three different occasions between October 4, 2017 and October 24, 2017. The illegal ...

8 years ago
Salina Police are searching for who is responsible for stealing a television from a north Salina business. Police Capt. Mike Sweeney tells KSAL News that the incident happened on between 3 a.m. and 7 a.m. on Tuesday, January 30th at Beaver Express, 621 N. Santa Fe. Sweeney says that a 70-inch Samsung 4K TV was stolen from ...

8 years ago
Between January 27, 2018 and January 31, 2018, unknown suspect(s) entered a shed on a property located in the 8000 block of Shane Hunter, which is located just outside Assaria. The following tools have been reported stolen (all of which are unknown makes/models): A circular saw, electric stapler, air brad nailer, a metal toolbox containing misc. hand ...

8 years ago
The Kansas Governor’s race has one fewer candidate. Former state representative Ed O’Malley, a moderate Republican, announced on Thursday that he is ending his campaign. In a statement O’Malley said “I know many supporters will be disappointed. I am, too. I cannot help but feel as if I have let so many people down. Yet, the flip ...

8 years ago
A Kansas man is accused of threatening President Donald Trump. Wichita resident Brandon Koss allegedly called the White House January 26th and threatened to blow up the building. Investigators traced the phone call to Koss that same day. Koss, who claimed he was trying to contact authorities to report terrorism, will appear in federal court later this month. Story ...

8 years ago
Salina Police Log 2-1-18 Police report a residential burglary in the 900 block of Sheridan on Sunday. The resident told officers she came home to her apartment Sunday and discovered someone had stolen a number of pieces from her jewelry collection. The victim was still working with officers this week to detail the number of gold ...

8 years ago
Cartons of cigarettes were stolen from a Salina gas station early Thursday morning. Salina Police officers responded to an alarm triggered around 2:30am at the Pump Mart, 1118 N. 9th. Captain Mike Sweeney says someone shattered a large double pane window on the west side of the business, then dashed in and out with dozens of cartons ...