2 months ago
Police made an arrest after a masked intruder was discovered in a Salina downtown building. According to Salina Police, on Thursday at about 7:30 AM, officers responded to the Masonic Temple, 336 S. Santa Fe, in reference to a burglary. An employee reported arriving at work and finding a male subject wearing a mask with a ...

2 months ago
Salina Police are seeking tips in a theft case in which the suspects were caught on camera. It's the latest Salina Crime Stoppers crime of the week. According to Salina Police,  on August 21st a financial card was reported stolen along with the reporting party’s wallet. The individual checked their account and determined the financial card ...

2 months ago
After a several year hiatus, a celebration of Salina labor is planned in Salina on Labor Day. Modern day organized celebrations of labor were held in Salina dating back to 2007. This year, Ad Astra Books and Coffee in Downtown Salina is hosting a free community Labor Day celebration to honor workers. The celebration will include live ...

2 months ago
Supporters celebrated a new milestone Thursday at Central Kansas Mental Health Center. The organization officially opened its new Youth Campus with a ribbon-cutting and open house. Located at 124 Iowa Ave, the community-based services for children and youth are available to children experiencing behavioral health challenges.  These services are meant to meet the individual needs of ...

2 months ago
The withdrawal of two Kansas House candidates from the November general election requires Republican officials to promptly select replacement nominees. Rep. Clarke Sanders, the incumbent Salina Republican, had his name removed Wednesday from the 69th District ballot due to medical issues resulting in his hospitalization. He has held the House seat since 2021 and intends to ...

2 months ago
Law enforcement across Kansas, including in Salina and Saline County,  have teamed up for the Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign through the Labor Day weekend. Drunk driving puts not only yourself in danger, but also your passengers and others using the roadway. On average, 32 people are killed in alcohol-impaired traffic accidents each day ...

2 months ago
The Kansas Department of Transportation is alerting motorists to anticipate delays on I-70 and U.S. 77 in Geary County during periods of heavy travel, especially on weekends of Kansas State University home football games in nearby Manhattan. K-State’s first three football games will be at home starting this Saturday, Sept. 5. According to the agency, two different ...

2 months ago
The September edition of First Friday will take over downtown Salina this Friday, and it will be hot, figuratively and literally. First Friday goes live this Friday from 5 – 9. There will be live music outside, shops open late, local art on display, and all the downtown vibes you love. There will be artist receptions at ...

2 months ago
The Saline County Sheriff's Office is investigating a burglary in which multiple guns were stolen. According to the agency, late Tuesday into early Wednesday a burglary occurred at a residence in the 4100 Block of N Link Road. Forced entry was gained through a back door. Once inside, a gun cabinet was broken into and multiple guns ...

2 months ago
The Saline County Sheriff's Office is investigation a residential burglary. According to the agency, Tuesday between 5:30 AM and 1:00 PM, forced entry was gained through a garage door to a residence at on East 3rd Street in Falun. Missing items include: 20-inch Husqvarna chainsaw 22-foot Franklin ladder 100 foot air hose Air Compressor  Total loss is estimated ...

2 months ago
The Labor Day holiday on Monday will alter some services, and Salina area public transportation. Public transportation in Salina and the Salina area will not be running on Labor Day, Monday, September 7th. According to OCCK, the organization which runs the services, transportation including CityGo, 81 Connection, GoAbilene, GoConcordia, KanConnect, OCCK OnDemand, and other transportation services will ...