10 years ago
Tax season means scam season. Salina Police are urging citizens to beware of tax-related scams. Salina Police Captain Mike Sweeney says that typically the scam begins as a phone call, and "scare tactics" are used. The caller claims to be from the IRS, or some other government agency, and claims that delinquent taxes are owed. To avoid ...

10 years ago
Police are investigating after a large amount of cash was stolen from a Salina restaurant. Police Captain Mike Sweeney says that a burglar targeted the Taco John's at 303 South Santa Fe. Sometime on Monday, in the overnight hours between about 12:30 and 5:30, $1,953 was stolen. The money was taken from a safe. There was ...

10 years ago
Salina City Commissioners Monday were reluctant to give final approval for additional funding for the Fieldhouse Salina project. In lieu of approving a second reading of an ordinance that would allow the city bonding authority to increase its funding contribution to up to $9.5 million for its share of the project, commissioners instead delayed the ...

10 years ago
The Kansas City Royals Trophy Tour is underway. The Royals World Series trophy has headed out on the road,  and is making stops in communities so fans can get an up close look at it, and take photos with it. The tour began Monday morning, with a stop at the University of Central Missouri. One of stops ...

10 years ago
An Arizona man was sentenced Monday to 5 years in federal prison for driving 12 pounds of methamphetamine from Arizona to Kansas. According to U.S. Attorney Barry Grissom's Office, 39-year-old Jose Francisco Beltran from Tucson, Arizona ,pleaded guilty to one count of interstate travel in furtherance of drug trafficking. In his plea, he admitted that on Aug. ...

10 years ago
The country rock band who loves to go "Fishin in the Dark" is headed for the spotlight on stage at the Stiefel Theatre this spring. Jane Gates, Executive Director of the Stiefel tells KSAL News that The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band is coming to Salina and will perform a live concert Thursday, June 2nd. The band is ...

10 years ago
The Kansas secretary of state's office says the number of businesses in the state grew by 5 percent last year. Secretary of State Kris Kobach's office reported Monday that Kansas had about 179,000 businesses at the end of 2015. That's about 8,600 more than at the end of 2014. Kobach's office noted that a record of nearly ...

10 years ago
The Morrison House is collecting coins in February to help keep accommodations open for families who need a place to stay while loved ones are hospitalized in Salina. Lisa Hoffman, Manager at the Morrison House joined in on KSAL Morning News Monday with a look at 'Pennies From the Heart for the Home with the Heart.' Hoffman ...

10 years ago
A Salina man was arrested late Friday night following a single-vehicle crash in rural Saline County. According to the Saline County Sheriff's Office, 21-year-old Patrick Bryan was driving a 2002 Toyota Camry when he spun out of control. The car skidded onto its side. Authorities say that Bryan's story was that a deer ran out, and he ...

10 years ago
A Salina man was killed in a  single vehicle crash early Monday morning. According to Salina Police, 24-year-old Carlos Manuel Luna-Diaz was driving a 2003 Chevrolet Monte Carlo on 9th Street. In the 5-Corners area at 9th a Pacific he lost control, locked up the brakes, and crashed into a power pole. Luna-Diaz was partially ejected, and ...

10 years ago
A Wichita man was hurt in crash along Interstate 135 in Saline County early Monday morning. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, 54-year-old Robert Brown of Wichita was driving a 2005 Mini Cooper, headed north. For an unknown reason he lost control, slid into the east ditch, and rolled.  The car came to rest on the ...