8 years ago
Kansas police departments could soon have to release body camera video to the public. A Kansas Senate bill would require police departments to show body camera video to family members of those involved within 24 hours and then release that footage to the public after 30 days. A Kansas House proposal would require the police video to ...

8 years ago
Power was interrupted for a brief period of time in northeast Saline County Tuesday after a crop sprayer hit a power line. Sheriff Roger Soldan tells KSAL News that around 5:15pm, Michael Reinbold, 62 of New Cambria was operating a 2013 Apache brand sprayer in the 7300 block of E. Riordan Road and did not realize ...

8 years ago
Geoff Andrews has been named Assistant Principal at South Middle School. According to the Salina USD 305 School District, Andrews has been a public educator for over 12 years, most recently serving as the Lead Teacher at Coronado Elementary School. He has also served as a social studies teacher and athletics coach, coaching the Salina Central ...

8 years ago
A Salina woman was found guilty Tuesday of mistreatment of a dependent adult. According to Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt's Office, 43-year-old Meg Ellen Gravette-Holmgren pleaded guilty in Ottawa County District Court to one felony count of mistreatment of a dependent adult. The case stemmed from an investigation by the attorney general’s Fraud and Abuse Litigation Division ...

8 years ago
A Salina businessman is the new Lt. Governor of Kansas. Governor Jeff Colyer on Tuesday night announced Tracey Mann as his Lt. Governor. Colyer said "I am proud to introduce the new Lt. Governor of Kansas, Tracey Mann of Salina. Tracey has been a leader on economic development and rural issues in Kansas for years, and ...

8 years ago
People across North Central Kansas now have an easier and more affordable way to earn a Bachelor’s Degree. The presidents of Fort Hays State University and Salina Area Technical College came together Tuesday in Salina to sign an agreement establishing these new pathways. This new agreement means students can earn an Associate of Applied Science through Salina ...

8 years ago
A group of hearty volunteers are getting ready to go off the deep end, and take an icy dip. The Salina Polar Plunge event to help support Kansas Special Olympics is this Saturday at the Webster Conference Center. The event features an entire morning of activities, including a 5K and one mile run / walk and ...

8 years ago
Police are investigating a residential burglary in north Salina. According to Captain Mike Sweeney, sometime between January 22 and February 12, someone forced their way into a home in the 700 block of W. Pacific and stole a couple of Craftsman 1500 watt electric heaters. Police say thieves also removed a filing cabinet and a large roll ...

8 years ago
A man and woman from Salina are jailed on theft charges and for lying to police after using a victim's debit card to make unauthorized purchases. Police Captain Mike Sweeney tells KSAL News that 37-year-old Jessica Hawk-Loughrey and 27-year-old Nicholas Beck were arrested on Monday after the alleged misuse of a woman's bank card. Captain Sweeney says ...

8 years ago
Reaching out for help in Saline County can now be done by texting 911 from a cell phone. Police Captain Mike Sweeney tells KSAL News that a recent upgrade to equipment at SPD's Emergency Communication Center allows dispatchers to receive 911 texts and then send help. Captain Sweeney says sending a text could be lifesaving in situations ...

8 years ago
That boom in the distance isn't necessarily the sound of thunder. Residents of Fort Riley and the surrounding communities have been hearing increased noise the past few weeks, due to multiple training exercises and initial operational testing and evaluation of the Army's latest artillery system. According to the Army Fort Riley is testing the M109A7 Paladin ...