2 years ago
Two men from Nebraska were transported to a Wichita hospital after their motorcycles collided with a semi truck on Interstate-135. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, 64-year-old Ricky Collins from Fullerton, Nebraska and Eric Whited of Ord, Nebraska were seriously injured after a three vehicle crash in McPherson County on Monday afternoon around 12:20pm. KHP says all ...

2 years ago
A 41-year Salina female was a victim of a residential burglary that occurred on 1100 State st. The Salina female was in the process of moving out of the home during the day of June 9th, and did not return that same day. Police Captain James Feldman tells KSAL, at around 1:30 pm on June 10th, the ...

2 years ago
According to Saline County Sheriff Roger Soldan, charges have been dismissed against 60-year-old Timothy Lecklider in connection to an attempted murder investigation. On Sunday May 26th, 2024 at about 7:24pm deputies responded to a residence located at 10798 W Watkins Road in rural Saline County for a report of a female claiming to have been shot ...

2 years ago
The U.S. Department of Agriculture  is investing $7 million to support the development of wetland mitigation banks for agricultural producers through the Wetland Mitigation Banking Program. According to the USDA, through wetland mitigation banks, wetlands are restored, created or enhanced, generating credits that can be purchased by producers looking to compensate for unavoidable impacts to wetlands ...

2 years ago
Governor Laura Kelly is issuing a proclamation that updates drought declarations for Kansas counties. Kelly says drought conditions have improved in some parts of the state, but many counties continue to be impacted by a decline in water supply and strains on water resources. Four Kansas counties are under a drought emergency, 35 counties are in a ...

2 years ago
A Salina native has been promoted  in Governor Kelly's administration. Governor Laura Kelly today announced the promotion of Grace Hoge to Press Secretary. Hoge has been serving in the Kelly administration as Communications Coordinator for the past 10 months. A native of Salina, Hoge holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of Kansas. “Throughout ...

2 years ago
A single-car crash occurred overnight on June 9th. Sheriff Roger Soldan tells KSAL, 51-year old Solomon female, Emily Montgomery-Holt, crashed her black 2005 Lincoln LS, "hydroplaning into the median of I-70, striking a drain." Montgomery-Holt was transported to Salina Regional Health Center, but no status of injuries were reported.   [caption id="attachment_124996" align="alignnone" width="589"] Courtesy of Saline County Sheriff's ...

2 years ago
On June 8th, deputies were sent to E Old 40 Highway at 11:50 pm, after report of a man without a shirt, was walking away from a red 2012 Ford pickup that was parked on the side of the road. Sheriff Roger Soldan tells KSAL, deputies contacted 44- year old Tyson Allen-Marfise, and discovered he had ...

2 years ago
On June 5th and the 7th, a 78-year old Salina area female, received two calls about bank fraud. Sheriff Roger Soldan tells KSAL, the victim received an unrecognizable call from a local bank fraud agent on June 5th. The caller told the victim, "that people are trying to take money out of their account, and to ...

2 years ago
The victim of a drive-by air gun shooting, was shot in the shoulder during their walk at Sunset Park. Police Captain James Feldman tells KSAL, on Sunday June 9th at 3:30, a White Ford Explorer drove through Sunset Park after an unknown male leaned out of the rear passenger window, and shot an air gun at ...

2 years ago
A series of events took place in the Salina Walmart Supercenter, June 8th. Police Captain James Feldman tells KSAL, at around 8:35 pm, 37-year old Jeremiah Loneelk, placed various items in a re-usable shopping bag, and proceeded to leave without paying. A male Walmart employee stopped Loneelk, before getting their foot stomped by him. A female customer ...