12 years ago
The Salina City Commission reorganized Monday afternoon, with commissioners electing a new mayor and vice mayor. Commissioner Aaron Householter, who has served as the vice mayor for the past year, is the new Mayor of Salina. Taking Householter's spot as vice mayor is commissioner Jon Blanchard. Householter takes over the gavel from outgoing mayor Barb Shirley. Shirley ...

12 years ago
Authorities have posted a reward of up to $5,000 for help in solving this month's theft of more than 100 firearms from a Salina business. Salina police and the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives announced the reward from the ATF on Monday. Employees of Cleve's Marine and Sporting Goods discovered the burglary ...

12 years ago
Authorities have posted a reward of up to $5,000 for help in solving this month's theft of more than 100 firearms from a Salina business. Salina police and the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives announced the reward from the ATF on Monday. Employees of Cleve's Marine and Sporting Goods discovered the burglary the morning ...

12 years ago
A Colorado man is in jail accused of burglary and stolen property. According to Sheriff Glen Kochanowski deputies were dispatched to 2124 N. Hedville Road in reference to a drunk driver at 10:55 p.m. on Saturday. They made contact with the driver of a white Ford Ranger, Preston Johnson, 23, of Aurora, Colorado. Johnson alleged he was ...

12 years ago
April is National Child Abuse Prevention month as agencies around the country are raising awareness and taking steps to help keep children safe. CASA or Court Appointed Special Advocates, is a program for volunteers that will speak for children who have been abused. According to a 2013 report from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, ...

12 years ago
Two separate traffic stops on Interstate 70 lead to drug arrests over the weekend. Sheriff Glen Kochanowski tells KSAL News a deputy was running radar when a silver 2005 Pontiac Grand Prix was clocked doing 89 miles per hour eastbound on I-70 at approximately 7:52 p.m. Sunday. Once stopped, the deputy smelled a strong odor coming from ...

12 years ago
Four Salina stores have been cited for selling alcohol to minors in a sting by the Saline County Sheriff's Office. On Saturday, April 19th the Sheriff's Office administered a controlled alcohol buy. Working with the Alcoholic Beverage Control department, two male and two female minors entered into 14 establishments where four successful attempts to buy alcohol ...

12 years ago
Windows are shattered to a vehicle in a residential area. Police were called to a home in the 2300 block of Falconview at 8 p.m. on April 19. A 2012 black Mazda CX9 which was parked in the driveway of the residence sustained three broken windows. Total damage is $1200. Salina Police have suspects in their investigation of ...

12 years ago
Numerous electronic items and accessories are stolen from a north Salina business. Between the evening hours of April 19 and April 20 Police say burglars allegedly forced through a back door to ADI Systems Inc. at 628 N. Broadway. Among the items stolen are six cell phones, two iPod Touch mp3 players as well as various phone ...

12 years ago
Burglars are chased away from a Salina business. Police say in the 3:00 hour on the morning of April 20 Tom's Appletree at 2450 S. Ninth St. was entered. A maintenance worker observed two male suspects coming though a door on the backside of Midstate Plaza. The intruders were able to enter into the business and rummage ...

12 years ago
Ottawa County extends a burn ban for at least another week. According to the Ottawa County Emergency Management Office, commissioners have ordered an extension on the burn ban for another seven days. Conditions will continued to be evaluated and monitored with the decision to rescind or lift the ban being revisited on Monday April 28th. All towns ...