2 years ago
A Salina man was taken into custody after a 28-year-old female called police to report she had been sexually assaulted by a male acquaintance. According to Police Captain David Villanueva, 23-year-old Skylar M. Meyer was arrested on Wednesday evening after an alleged assault at a residence in the 1800 N. 5th Street. Police say Meyer is now ...

2 years ago
A Salina moped driver is facing a number of charges after leading authorities on a 5-minute chase. Police Captain David Villanueva tells KSAL News that 51-year-old William Zugg was taken into custody on Thursday night after a patrol officer tried to initiate a traffic stop on the moped that had no tail lights on. Zugg did not ...

2 years ago
On Tuesday, May 14, 2024, at about 11:15 PM, a subject entered the fenced storage area of Salina Mini Mall Storage, 3335 S. 9th, Salina, KS. Upon entering the fenced business, the subject was able to gain entry to one of the storage units and removed a white jewelry box which contained a graduation ring, a gold, ...

2 years ago
It has been a spectacular year at Kansas Wesleyan, filled with new facilities, on-field successes and academic laurels. The latest accomplishment came Thursday, as the university announced that the Power of AND fundraising campaign had exceeded the $40 million mark. One of the linchpins of this portion of the campaign was April’s Scholarship Gala, which saw ...

2 years ago
They say the best things in life are free, and they’re right. A summer program that allows for free admission to educational attractions across Kansas, including things like the Rolling Hills Zoo, the Garage auto museum, and the Eisenhower Presidential Library begins this weekend. The Sunflower Summer Program, hosted by Kansas Tourism, is a benefit for ...

2 years ago
Salina’s Kenwood Cove Aquatic Park is ready for summer. The 2024 swim season begins Monday. Traditionally, Salina's water part opens on the Saturday of Memorial Day Weekend, weather permitting. This year, for a variety of reasons including staffing issues, Kenwood Cove will open for the first time on Memorial Day, Monday, May 27th.  Staff training sessions ...

2 years ago
Gas prices in Kansas are holding steady. According to Triple-A, the average price for a gallon of regular was unchanged yesterday at $3.13. Gas prices have fallen by just three cents over the past week.

2 years ago
Newton police are warning residents about door-to-door tree and roofing contractors in the aftermath of damaging storms. Police are advising people not to sign contracts with companies that are not local or established. In addition, roofing contractors must be licensed to do work in the city of Newton.

2 years ago
A beautiful Wednesday evening turned into a nightmare, after a fatal crash occurred in the 600 block of S Broadway. A black 2020 Chevy Silverado pickup driven by Cody Soukup, was exiting out Club Car Wash to make a left onto S Broadway. Another vehicle was on N Broadway, waiting to turn into the same parking ...

2 years ago
One of the busiest ever weekends of Memorial Day Weekend travel is anticipated. AAA Kansas projects 43.8 million travelers will head 50 miles or more from home over the Memorial Day holiday travel period, Thursday, May 23rd to Monday, May 27th.   This year’s total number of travelers is a 4% increase over last year and ...

2 years ago
Extra officers are on patrol across Kansas specifically looking for drivers who are not buckled, and of course still enforcing all other laws. The “Click It or Ticket” effort leading up to Memorial Day is underway. Continuing through June 2nd, travelers can expect increased police presence. The aim of the Click It or Ticket campaign is ...