8 years ago
Salina Police are investigating after a .45 caliber handgun was stolen from a pickup truck in the 900 block of Highland. Captain Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that a 31-year-old Salina man discovered someone had entered his 1998 Dodge Ram and removed his wallet and a .45 caliber 1911 Springfield pistol that was strapped into a ...

8 years ago
A near sold-out crowd enjoyed one of the biggest musical events of its kind in Salina Wednesday night. Over 100 USD 305 students performed on the stage of the Stiefel Theatre, along with band members from Joe's Pet Project. Sponsored by the Salina Education Foundation, 305 LIVE  was a collaboration between the rock band Joe’s Pet ...

8 years ago
A federal indictment unsealed Wednesday charges three men in a “swatting” incident where false reports to police and emergency services set off a chain of events that led to an unarmed Wichita man being shot and killed by police. According to U.S. Attorney Stephen McAllister, the indictment alleges the defendants are responsible for hoax calls to ...

8 years ago
Salina Regional Health Center’s efforts to improve stroke care in the region have earned it special recognition from the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association. Officials from the association were on hand Wednesday to present the Get With The Guidelines®– Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award and the Target: StrokeSM Elite Plus Award – the highest ...

8 years ago
A rock and roll blues band will highlight Friday Night Live festivities in downtown Salina. According to Salina Arts & Humanities, Cheryl Rutz & Lewis Street Soul will perform this Friday night in Campbell Plaza. Rutz’s music has been described as “blues with an attitude.” This local group of highly talented players has performed multiple years at ...

8 years ago
Vandals egged a car causing more than a mess for the owner to clean up. According to Captain Paul Forrester, a 2014 Chevy Cruz that was parked in the 700 block of Carl Avenue was egged sometime between 10pm Monday night and midnight Tuesday. Police say the owner washed the eggs and broken shells off but then ...

8 years ago
Despite rising gas prices, more people will be taking to the highways for the Memorial Day holiday weekend across Kansas and the nation. In fact, AAA forecasts the highest number of travelers since 2005 taking to not only the roads, but also the skies as well as other forms of transportation such as cruise ships, ...

8 years ago
Two women are dead following a crash in Marion County. The Kansas Highway Patrol says 43-year-old Rhonda Hannon was driving near K-15 and 140th yesterday when her truck left the road and rolled in a ditch. Hannon and a passenger, 45-year-old Christina Miller, were killed. The cause of the crash is under investigation. Source: MetroSource News

8 years ago
The library on the campus of K-State in Manhattan is closed after a fire on Tuesday evening. According to officials with the school, the fire started around 4 p.m. when smoke was reported coming from Hale Library on campus. Fire crews arrived and the building was evacuated. Crews worked to contain the fire in northwest portion ...

8 years ago
The Greater Salina Community Foundation has awarded its final grants for the 2018 fiscal year. Three organizations received funding from the L.P. “Pat” Mullen Fund. Recipients include: Salina Public Schools, $3,640 for a seven-week summer reading program at Schilling Elementary School. Salina Area Technical College, $2,325 to host SATC Summer Camp, focused on electrical, welding, diesel ...

8 years ago
A Salina man was taken into custody shortly after calling police with a bomb threat at a local restaurant. Officers arrested 35-year-old Michael Norris about 10-minutes after he allegedly used his cell phone to warn authorities about the fake threat at Taco Bell on Monday afternoon. Captain Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that officers arrived at the ...