3 years ago
A man was arrested following a fatal crash near Clay Center. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, the crash happened late last week just off US 24 Highway. A 1998 Chevrolet Silverado pickup truck was headed east on the highway. For an unknown reason it crossed the west lane, entered a ditch, and then struck a ...

3 years ago
Thieves, who could potentially be part of an organized crime group, stole a cash box from an ATM in South Salina early Friday morning. Police Captain Gary Hanus says a series of events began at 4:14 AM when officers were sent to an alarm at Great Plains Federal Credit Union at 2061 S Ohio. The first ...

3 years ago
Police are seeking tips involving a case where shots were fired. The case is the latest Salina Crime Stoppers crime of the week. Salina Police say back on Tuesday, May 2nd, at 10:26 P.M., officers with the responded to the Heather Ridge Apartments, 2130 block of E. Crawford regarding multiple gunshots being fired. On arrival, officers found ...

3 years ago
The College of Health and Human Sciences welcomes the 2023-2024 student ambassadors. A student from Salina is among the ambassadors. According to the school, the student ambassadors work on- and off-campus to promote the college to alumni, friends, prospective students and families, and current K-State students. Returning ambassadors are Taylor Sweat, senior in athletic training and rehabilitation ...

3 years ago
A group of eight local students are joining the Kansas Wesleyan University strings program. According to KWU, Dr. Leonardo Rosario has experience all over the world, and that experience has helped the the school's strings program gain momentum during the past two years. Events like Salina Strings Day have brought more attention to Rosario’s program, and now, ...

3 years ago
A Salina man was not injured after a wheel fell off his Ford Mustang causing him to crash the car through a fence. Police Captain Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that 23-year-old Kevin Tremblay was driving westbound on Holiday Street on Tuesday evening around 11pm when a rear wheel came off the car. The Mustang hit the ...

3 years ago
If you have any obsolete electronic or computer equipment taking up space you’ve been wanting to get rid of, there will be a place for you to safely dispose of it. According to the City of Salina, the 15th annual Electronic Waste (E-waste) Recycling Event will be hosted by the City and TechRemove, LLC. The event ...

3 years ago
Salina Public Schools will recognize retiring faculty and staff members on Sunday, May 7 at Lakewood Middle School. The recognition will begin at 3:00 p.m. All are welcome to attend the event. According to the District, the Salina Master Teacher, Kevin Poland, and Teachers of the Year, Chantay Hill and Collin Carlson will also be honored. Retiring ...

3 years ago
A couple of Salina students are the recipients of a unique, local scholarship. This year’s Cash Hollistah Scholarship recipients are Sam Cusick and Kieran Boeger. Sam Cusick is a senior at Salina Central High School, has a 4.0 GPA, and has been involved with Theatre Salina, Salina Central Jazz Combo, and Salina Central Drumline. He will be ...

3 years ago
It's a sure sign that summer is near. The City of Salina Splash Pads open this week. According to Salina Parks and Recreation, the splash pads will open in Jerry Ivey Memorial, Centennial, and Hawthorne parks on Thursday.  Families can take advantage of this free, fun amenity offered in a few neighborhood parks. The Kenwood Cove Aquatic ...

3 years ago
Twenty-two new law enforcement officers graduated from the Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center late last week, including five from Salina. The Salina graduates include: Crystal Coletti - Salina Police Department John Leonard - Salina Police Department Joshua Riggle - Saline County Sheriff's Office Lonna Savage - Salina Police Department Courtney Thornton - Salina Police Department Executive Director Darin Beck presented one of the graduates with a Certificate of ...