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 ...

8 years ago
There were no grand prize winners over the weekend, so lottery players in Kansas have an opportunity to win several sizeable jackpots that are continuing to grow. According to the Kansas Lottery, Tuesday night's Mega Millions drawing will be an estimated $493 million, with a cash option of $296 million. This is the 5th largest jackpot ...

8 years ago
Advance voting for the primary election is underway across Kansas. Locally, starting Tuesday, Saline County residents can vote early at the Saline County Clerk's Office. Registered voters can vote in person in the office at the Salina City / County Building during normal business hours. Additionally, the office will be open for voters on Saturday, August 4th ...

8 years ago
Volunteers from Salina are helping in Iowa where several communities are recovering from a series of tornadoes. A series of damaging tornadoes struck Iowa last week, including an EF-3 that caused widespread damage in Marshalltown. The Kansas Red Cross Emergency Response Vehicle and a two-volunteer team left Salina on Saturday and headed to Iowa. According to the ...

8 years ago
Kansas is at risk for West Nile virus. The Kansas Department of Health and Environment issued a high-risk warning for north-central, south-central and southwest Kansas. The rest of the state is at moderate risk for the mosquito-borne illness. West Nile symptoms range from a slight headache and low-grade fever to swelling of the brain or brain tissue ...

8 years ago
Farm prices have been roiled by trade issues and other factors in the past couple of years. To assist in market planning, National Farmers is sponsoring a “Farming & Marketing 2018” panel discussion and dinner at the historical Shockey & Landees building in Abilene. Ray Kohman, Solomon, Kansas, and Kansas National Farmers state leader, will be ...