9 years ago
Three Salina store employees avoided injury when they were hit by a car driven by an alleged shoplifter fleeing their business.  The incident happened Tuesday morning at Ace Hardeware, located at 321 S. Broadway. According to Police Captain Paul Forrester, a woman entered the store at around 9:00 in the morning, carrying a purse. At around ...

9 years ago
Saline County Commissioners gave Sheriff Roger Soldan permission to begin housing jail inmates at Washington County’s jail.  Soldan noted that the jail population remains high, with 280 inmates as of Tuesday.  The Saline County Jail’s capacity is under 200 beds. Jails in Dickinson, Clay and Ellsworth Counties house inmates for the county, but are full.  ...

9 years ago
The capital campaign to establish a new home for the KU School of Medicine-Salina in downtown Salina has hit its goal. According to the Salina Regional Health Foundation, recent contributions to the Blueprint for Rural Health campaign have met and exceeded the original $7,563,000 goal. Campaign contributions total $7,604,350 to date. The giving includes a $2 ...

9 years ago
A Kansas House committee is considering a proposal to keep concealed guns out of public hospitals, mental health clinics and nursing homes. The Federal and State Affairs Committee took up a bill Tuesday that would allow the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City, Kansas, to continue barring concealed weapons. A state law will require the ...

9 years ago
The owner of a Dodge City hunting preserve is offering a $1,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of people who slipped onto the preserve and killed several animals. Ryan Engelking, owner of Dodge City Exotic Hunt and Safari near Dodge City, says some of the animals killed recently were pets and not on the ...

9 years ago
Salina Police are investigating a residential burglary. Sometime between 11:00 in the morning and 5:00 in the evening a back door was forced open to gain entry to a home at 600 Rocket. Items taken include jewelry and cash. Total loss and damage is listed at $520. Police are looking for a thief who stole a ...

9 years ago
Police are investigating after thieves enter the tallest building in Salina and rummage through multiple offices on multiple floors. Police Captain Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that sometime between 2:00 Saturday afternoon and 8:00 Monday morning thieves entered the United Building at 119 W. Iron. Entry was gained through a door that had been left propped ...

9 years ago
The best things in life are covered in glaze, have a hole in the middle and go to help people. We are doing just that. On Friday, February 24th, Hurts Donuts is coming to OUR STUDIOS and you can buy as many donuts as you can carry out! To reserve your dozen (or dozens, we won’t judge), ...

9 years ago
Fans of Kansas artist Birger Sandzen will be able to bid on 10 of his works later this month. Sandzen taught in Lindsborg from 1894 until he died in 1954. He created more than 3,000 paintings, 328 prints and countless watercolors and drawings that hang in buildings across Kansas and the world. The pieces for sale were ...

9 years ago
Flu season has prompted visitor restrictions at the hospital in Salina. According to Salina Regional Health Center, in an effort to protect its patients, visitors and employees during influenza season they have implemented visitor restrictions effective immediately until further notice. The following restrictions apply: DO NOT visit if you are ill or have any signs and ...

9 years ago
Officials say there was no foul play involved in the death of a woman at a Salina apartment complex. The Kansas Bureau of Investigation was called to investigate a death at the Chapel Ridge complex last Thursday. The agency released the following statement Monday afternoon: After conducting a death investigation in Salina, Kansas, the Kansas Bureau of Investigation ...