2 months ago
Salina Police are looking for a stolen van, and the thief who took it. According to the agency, a 29-year-old female reported her tan 2015 Chrysler Town and Country Van bearing Kansas tag KS 4436AHW has been stolen. The theft occurred between 3:00 AM Sunday and 2:00 PM Monday. The van was parked in the 100 block ...

2 months ago
A reported child abduction in Lucas turned out to be a hoax. According to the Russell County Sheriff’s Office, after an extensive investigation and search for the vehicle, the investigation revealed circumstances that were not consistent. Upon further interviews, the juveniles age 9 and 11 admitted the report was fabricated. The Sheriff’s Office would like to emphasize ...

2 months ago
The Saline County Republican Party will fill a vacant Saline County Commission seat. Commissioner Monty Shadwick, whose District One seat was set to expire this year, resigned effective intermediately on Monday. The Saline County Republican Central Committee will hold a convention on May 7 at 6:00 p.m. to select a replacement. The meeting will take place ...

2 months ago
Kindergarten Roundup is scheduled at each of the USD 305 elementary schools. Families with children who turn five years old on or before August 31st are invited to register for all-day kindergarten. Coronado Elementary – Thursday – April 23, 6:00 p.m. Cottonwood Elementary – Thursday – April 23, 6:00 p.m. Heusner Elementary – Thursday – April ...

2 months ago
Amtryke has become a familiar name for many families in Salina, offering adaptive tricycles and bicycles that provide mobility for children and adults who might not otherwise have it. These adaptive bikes are made possible through the work and dedication of Noon Network Ambucs. Beyond transportation, the program helps foster independence, confidence and a sense ...

2 months ago
The Salina Crossroads Marathon has been named the Best Marathon in Kansas for 2026 by FindMyMarathon.com. According to marathon organizers, FindMyMarathon.com is a comprehensive online race site where users can search for races based on location, date, course type (flat, hilly). Tens of thousands of runners cast their votes on FindMyMarathon.com to highlight the races that ...

2 months ago
In celebration of the upcoming Arbor Day, Kansas Wesleyan University hosted its eighth annual tree planting Monday afternoon. Students, faculty and staff of KWU, and City of Salina Parks and Forestry workers assisted with the planting of two Shumard oaks. The KWU Tree Advisory Committee, composed of students, community members and faculty, has been working during ...

2 months ago
The owner of an area towing company spooks a couple of thieves who were hiding in their getaway van. Saline County Sheriff Roger Soldan tells KSAL News that on Sunday afternoon, Roy Palmer was checking on some of his equipment at a storage lot for Palmer Towing on Millennium Way near Bavaria. Deputies say he noticed a ...

2 months ago
Saline County Commissioner Monte Shadwick has officially announced his resignation. According to the County, Shadwick was first elected in 2015, and played a significant role in guiding the county through a period of growth and organizational change. Shadwick’s tenure is notably marked by his leadership in the county’s 2015 transition from a three-member to a five-member commission structure. ...

2 months ago
A Colorado man is in the Saline County Jail after an alcohol fueled assault on a couple from Kansas. Police Captain Jim Feldman tells KSAL News that on Saturday night, 57-year-old Michael Mason from Springfield, Colorado was a passenger in a vehicle with a man and woman from Larned who made a stop in Salina at ...

2 months ago
A woman's phone was smashed and thrown in the toilet before police arrested the man they say was responsible for battering her. Salina Police Captain Jim Feldman tells KSAL News that 36-year-old Matthew Hester was taken into custody on Saturday after a domestic dispute boiled over in the 100 block of N. Front Street on Saturday ...