9 years ago
A Salina man was taken into custody on Monday amid allegations of indecent liberties with two boys who are in their early teens. Captain Mike Sweeney tells KSAL News that 24-year-old Adonis E. Jones was arrested for fondling the two victims on multiple occasions at his east Salina residence between November of 2015 and July of ...

9 years ago
The crime rate in Salina is down. Salina Police Chief Brad Nelson told Salina City Commissioners that the total crime rate is down, from a high of 2,527 crimes reported in 2012 to 1,975 crimes reported in 2015.  Nelson said thefts and burglaries are significantly down over the past five years.  There were 1,788 reported ...

9 years ago
When students arrive to Bethany College this fall, they will be greeted with several upgrades across campus. Some of the more noticeable ones can be seen on the campus grounds. Thanks to many alumni and friends, two fountains located near the campus amphitheater have been repaired and waters flowing in them again. Near the same area, ...

9 years ago
The longtime leader of the Salina Rescue Mission is stepping down. According to the organization, after 22 years on the job, Steve Kmetz is retiring as the Executive Director. With his blessing, Operations Director Chad Young, who has been with the Rescue Mission for 9 years, will take over the position effective September 1st. The Salina Rescue ...

9 years ago
Kansas oil and gas producers listened to dire warnings about their industry's future from two House members during their convention in Wichita. U.S. Rep. Lynn Jenkins told the Kansas Independent Oil and Gas Association on Monday that it is still an assault on the industry by President Barack Obama's administration from a regulatory environment to tax ...

9 years ago
Salina Police are investigating a residential burglary after someone forced a door open over the weekend to enter a home in the 1100 block of North 7th Street and stole a PlayStation 4 console with controllers and two games and some snacks. Police say they also went through the kitchen and grabbed a box of hot ...

9 years ago
Police are investigating damage to a 2014 Chevy Camaro that occurred in the 700 block of Sherman. Police say someone poured white paint onto the top of the black car sometime between 1am and 8am on Sunday. Damage is listed at $800. A Dodge Durango and Dodge Avenger had tires punctured over the weekend while they ...

9 years ago
Salina Police will be out in force through the Labor Day weekend looking for drunk drivers and seat belt violations. Police Captain Mike Sweeney tells KSAL News that beginning Thursday, August 18th through Monday, September 5th extra officers will be on patrol city wide looking for drivers who are intoxicated and occupants who are not buckled ...

9 years ago
A custom built electric trike was stolen from a Salina backyard. Owner Fred Elliot told officers someone took the blue, bike with an office chair type seat sometime between 10am on Thursday and 6:25pm on Saturday. The electric three-wheeler that sits low to the ground is valued at $800.

9 years ago
A Salina woman was treated and released from the hospital after being transported to the ER with a self inflicted gunshot wound. Captain Mike Sweeney tells KSAL News that officers were called to a home at 421 S. 12th Street on Friday night at 8:45pm after a woman fired a high powered handgun inside the home. Police ...

9 years ago
One of the biggest alternative rock bands of the 1990s and early 2000s is coming to Salina. The Goo Goo Dolls are coming to the Stiefel Theatre this fall. The multi-platinum, Grammy-nominated Goo Goo Dolls will hit the road this fall for their second headline run in support of their latest release Boxes. The tour kicks ...