8 years ago
A Maine man who was arrested in California has been convicted of first degree murder and related crimes in Kansas. According to the Kansas Attorney Generals' Office, an Ottawa County jury found 35-year-old Robert Willard Colson of Bucksport, Maine, guilty of one count of first degree murder, two counts of felony theft and one count of ...

8 years ago
A woman is rescued after nearly drowning at a Kansas lake. A 54-year-old woman was spotted floating face-down at Lake Afton on Saturday afternoon. The woman was pulled to safety and she was taken to a hospital in serious condition. Authorities say the woman had suffered a medical condition which caused her to go under the ...

8 years ago
It’s a sign of the season – campaigning to support your favorite political candidate.  However, if your plans involve placing a political sign, the Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) reminds you to make sure it’s not located on highway right of way. By law, all right of way on state highways is to be used exclusively ...

8 years ago
There’s a reason you don’t see anglers lining up by the masses on opening day of handfishing season: it’s not for everyone. Blindly reaching into a dark crevice or undercut bank bare-handed, with the intent of luring out a formidable flathead is considered “fun” only by those with enough grit to accept the challenge. Think ...

8 years ago
The Salina Art Center is inviting pastry chefs, bakers, and cake makers of all types to participate in the “Art of Cake” show. Cake proposals are due by July 1, for complete entry details visit www.SalinaArtCenter.org. The Art Center is looking for cakes that are ornate, audacious, and scrumptious. These works of art will be displayed ...

8 years ago
An argument between a man and a woman inside a north Salina home turned violent this week. Police Captain Mike Sweeney tells KSAL News that officers arrested 30-year-old James Thomas on Thursday evening after he allegedly strangled a female acquaintance inside a residence in the 500 block of Inez. Officers say the woman had red marks on ...

8 years ago
A call from a passerby leads to the arrest of a man suspected of arson. Captain Jim Hughes with the Saline County Sheriff's Office tells KSAL News that a witness noticed smoke coming from a grassy area near the flood control levy in the 2400 block of N. Ohio Thursday evening just before 6pm. Deputies quickly responded ...

8 years ago
The theft of mail from residential mailboxes highlights this week's Saline Crime Stoppers Crime of the Week. Between May 30, 2018, and June 13, 2018, there have been multiple reports of subjects placing letters in their mailbox and putting up the flag. The mail was stolen from the mailboxes shortly after being placed in the mailboxes. Several of ...

8 years ago
There is a new way in Salina to reach out for help. According to the Salina Area United Way, “who you gonna call?” is now also “who you gonna text?” when you want to find, emergency shelter, food assistance, rent assistance, elder care, youth programming, and much more. The organization has launched a new texting option ...

8 years ago
Budget cuts are closing the doors at Kansas State University's research center in Haysville. K-State Research and Extension director John Floros said in a statement yesterday that the school is seeing fewer dollars from Topeka, and is seeing fewer students. Floros say the five university workers who work at the center will be given a chance ...

8 years ago
A Salina woman and her 8-year-old passenger were transported to the hospital on Tuesday after a two car crash. Police Sergeant Jim Feldman tells KSAL News that 30-year-old Kypra Ziegelmeier and an 8-year-old girl were taken to Salina Regional Health Center after a collision Tuesday afternoon at the intersection of Crawford and Ohio. Police say just after ...