3 years ago
The Kansas Army National Guard is reporting a post-pandemic rebound in recruiting. Local Guard officials reported this week that recruiters charted the highest number of recruitments in two years. That rise reportedly follows increased recruiting in schools and at community events. KANG sources say service with the Guard provides access to valuable job skills and experience, as ...

3 years ago
Salina Police are investigating a stolen vehicle case. Police Captain Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that sometime between 9pm Wednesday and 6:30am Thursday, someone drove off in a 2019 Dodge Charger from the 2100 block of Tulane. Police say the 67-year-old owner still has the key set, but also mentioned he may have left a second set ...

3 years ago
Police are seeking tips in a case involving the theft of a piece of heavy equipment.  The crime is the latest Salina Crime Stoppers crime of the week. According to Salina Police, on April 13th officers responded to Larry’s Transmission, 801 N. 13th Street, in regard to a theft. The owner reported that around 4:30 AM ...

3 years ago
With Kansas Wesleyan’s Spring Alumni, Family & Community Weekend set to begin Friday, that night will mark the return of a Salina favorite. Meridian Media, Nex-Tech Wireless and KWU join for Cruisin’ for a Cause, beginning at 6 p.m. Cruisin’ for a Cause, a throwback to the days when driving down Santa Fe was a popular ...

3 years ago
A Kansas man who led law enforcement on a high speed pursuit earlier this month, and fired shots at them, has been caught in California. On Wednesday the Barton County Sheriff's Office was notified that William Thomas Frederick had been captured in Red Bluff, California. According to the agency, Frederick was a suspect in an incident that ...

3 years ago
Salina residents will have the chance to get rid of unused and unwanted medication this weekend. Law enforcement will collect unused medications at several locations around the city on Saturday as a part of the DEA Drug Take-Back Day. According to Lt. Sean Kochanowski with the Saline County Sheriff’s Office, drop off locations that Saturday will be ...

3 years ago
A group of motivated Salinans gathered Thursday to rally, and kick-off the 2023 Project Salina effort. Project Salina is an annual drive to collect food for the hungry. It unites multiple businesses, churches, and other organizations in an effort to collect food for five agencies that serve meals, or distribute food, throughout the year. The agencies ...

3 years ago
A Salina man is facing DUI charges after he allegedly slammed into a parked SUV. Police Captain Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that 20-year-old Jayme Hicks was driving a 1997 Cadillac Catera southbound on Wesley Street and around 4:15am struck a 2001 Chevy Tahoe that was parked in the 2100 block. Police say the airbags deployed and ...

3 years ago
A North Carolina man is accused of using fake checks and IDs at Kansas businesses. The Barton County Sheriff's Office says 65-year-old Roger Kornegay was arrested in Oberlin on Tuesday. On February 14th the agency began investigating a scam / fraudulent check case involving at least one local business. The individual in question would write checks at ...

3 years ago
Severe weather across the Midwest is blamed for at least two deaths. At least 14 tornadoes were spotted across the central U.S. on Wednesday, in Oklahoma, Kansas and Iowa. A tornado near Oklahoma City has killed at least two people. The McClain County Sheriff's Office says more deaths are possible as search and rescue efforts were ...

3 years ago
The field at Salina's downtown baseball facility has a name. The Yard extended the naming rights of The Field to JRI Hospitality, which owns and operates several restaurant brands with more than 80 locations throughout 15 states. Officials say The Field at The Yard, located at 138 S. 4th St., will now be known as the JRI Hospitality Field at The Yard. JRI ...