8 years ago
Police are investigating purchases made with a stolen credit card. Captain Bill Cox tells KSAL News that sometime between October 24 and November 4, someone obtained access to a company credit card from Zimmerman Machinery located in Bridgeport, Kansas and used it to make multiple purchases at Menards, 805 Virginia in Salina. Police say eleven unauthorized purchases ...

8 years ago
Two runaway teens from Fort Riley were taken into custody by police officers in Salina. Captain Bill Cox tells KSAL News that a 14-year-old male and 13-year-old female were found December 23 at Bosselman's Truck Stop, 1944 N. 9th in possession of a stolen vehicle. The two allegedly drove off the northeast Kansas post in a stolen ...

8 years ago
A bogus $50 bill was passed at the Dollar General, 654 S. Broadway on December 24 and reported on December 26 to police after it was discovered in a bank deposit.

8 years ago
An argument that turned violent inside a central Salina home prompts a call to police early Wednesday morning. Police Captain Bill Cox tells KSAL News that officers arrested 58-year-old Larry A. Howerton after a disturbance at a home in the 400 block of W. Prescott that began around 2am. Police say Howerton struck a woman in the ...

8 years ago
Powerball and Mega Millions both rolled through Christmas weekend with no jackpot winners, setting the stage for even higher jackpots this week.  The Powerball jackpot is estimated at $337 million for Wednesday, with Mega Millions not far behind with a jackpot estimated at $306 million for Friday. Here are “fast facts” on these very popular ...

8 years ago
A Tennessee man was transported to the hospital in Salina late Tuesday night after rolling his truck and trailer. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, 56-year-old Eric Johnson from Burnsville, Tennessee, was driving a 2016 Mack truck pulling a trailer, headed west on Interstate 70. As he was exiting at Salina to Ohio Street he left ...

8 years ago
Members of the Kansas Wing of the Civil Air Patrol are spending this week training. According to the agency, the Kansas Wing Training Group, a subordinate unit of the Kansas Wing, Civil Air Patrol, is hosting about Cadet and Senior Members for one week at Fort Riley as part of an annual training event that occurs ...

8 years ago
Four park locations in Salina will accept and recycle Christmas trees into mulch between December 22 and January 31, 2018. The mulch will be used around newly planted trees and to surface nature trails. Christmas trees must be free of ornaments and stands. Yard waste will not be accepted. Drop-off Locations: Lakewood Park, 1323 E. Iron Avenue ...

8 years ago
The Kansas City, Kansas Fire Department is mourning one of its own. Firefighter Jason Garrett was found unresponsive in his bed at Station 19 in KCK Monday morning. T The 46-year-old was pronounced dead at the station. No foul play is suspected in Garrett's death. Firefighter/Paramedic Garrett was a 5 ½ year veteran of the Kansas City Kansas ...

8 years ago
Four people from Missouri were killed in a single vehicle crash near Abilene Tuesday morning when their truck plunged off a bridge. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, a 2001 Dodge Dakota was headed west on Interstate 70. Due to weather conditions the driver hit the guardrail at mile marker 274.3. The truck  traveled 230 feet beside ...

8 years ago
A family friendly event will allow Salina to ring in New Year's Eve early on December 31st. The annual Noon Year’s Eve event is scheduled at the Tony's Pizza Events Center. There is no charge for individuals and families to attend this event. Featured activities include: dancing, face painting, games, music, a cookies and milk toast, ...