9 months ago
A Salina woman who met a man online was blackmailed out of several hundred dollars. Police say a 30-year-old female reported this week that she had been communicating for about three weeks with a man she met on TikTok who claimed to be a soldier stationed in Italy. After sending him inappropriate photos she requested that he ...

9 months ago
A domestic argument that allegedly turned violent prompted the arrest of a Salina woman Wednesday night. Salina Police say officers were sent to the 2300 Block of Highland Wednesday evening at around 8:30. Officers made contact with a male who had a laceration near an eye. The victim reported he had been arguing with a 21-year-old female ...

9 months ago
Salina-based CKF Addiction Treatment is expanding its addiction treatment services into Topeka. The Salina-based organization is acquiring Sims-Kemper Clinical Counseling and Recovery Services. This acquisition supports CKF’s strategic efforts to expand access to evidence-based addiction treatment and strengthen its continuum of care across the state. According to CKF, through this acquisition they will be able to will ...

9 months ago
Outdoor enthusiasts are invited to gather and learn about preparation for the Christmas Bird Count. Byron Grauerholz will be the featured speaker Thursday evening at the Smoky Hill Audubon Society's monthly meeting. He will discuss the Christmas Bird Count, which will be taking place December 20th. The event is planned for Thursday evening. Smoky Hill Audubon Society programs, ...

9 months ago
By this spring there will be a brand new location in Salina specializing in collision repair.  Auto Body Team broke ground on a new facility in South Salina Wednesday afternoon. Auto Body Team already has shops in Enid, Oklahoma, and in Hutchinson. Ken Hunnell tells KSAL News Salina quickly became a prime location when they started ...

9 months ago
Saline County and over fifteen other Kansas law enforcement agencies have signed agreements this year with the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency (ICE) to issue 48-hour ICE detainers for people held in the county jail. Saline County Sheriff Roger Soldan tells KSAL News that does not mean his deputies are out searching for illegal aliens. Instead, ...

9 months ago
In early 2024, the Cozy Inn filed a lawsuit in federal court against the City of Salina, challenging the City’s sign code. Today the Court issued its 35-page order on the parties’ motions for summary judgment. On the one hand, the Court agreed with the City and held that the challenged provisions of the City’s Sign ...

9 months ago
Saline County Sheriff’s Office would like to remind everyone to be cautious for deer on the roads. Mid to late November is peak time for deer rut. During this time, deer are actively searching for mates and the probability of deer-related crashes greatly increase. This week alone the Saline County Sheriff’s Office has worked 6 crashes involving ...

9 months ago
A federal court has sided with the Cozy Inn in a lawsuit involving the City of Salina. A ruling was released by the court late Wednesday morning. U.S. District Court Judge Toby Crouse ruled that the City of Salina violated the First Amendment by ordering the Cozy Inn to stop painting its UFO-themed mural. According to ...

9 months ago
With fewer than 500 Amur tigers left in the wild, Rolling Hills Zoo is planning what they say will be a groundbreaking new exhibit . "Tiger Falls" will be a bold, immersive habitat designed to ensure a healthy future for Amur tigers and other endangered Asian species. According to the Zoo, Tiger Falls will offer a state-of-the-art ...

9 months ago
Salina Police are investigating a residential burglary after someone damaged a couple of computers. Police Captain Jim Feldman tells KSAL News that on Tuesday evening around 9pm, officers were sent to the 800 block of Spruce Street after a 23-year-old man called authorities. Police say he left his house on a quick errand and returned about 10-minutes ...