3 years ago
A Salina man was tased and taken into custody after leading law enforcement on a high speed chase down Santa Fe Saturday evening around 6:15pm Police Captain Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that an officer on patrol noticed an expired tag on a 2011 Harley Davidson and followed the rider to attempt a stop. Police say 56-year-old ...

3 years ago
A woman from Geneseo was transported to the hospital to be treated for facial injuries and later arrested on DUI charges after a single car crash on Friday afternoon around 4:35pm. Police say 35-year-old Abagale Hill lost control of her 2008 Buick Lucerne, driving through a yard in the 800 block of Plaza Drive and ...

3 years ago
No one was hurt after a car burst into flames in Gypsum. Saline County Sheriff Roger Soldan tells KSAL News that fire fighters from Rural Fire District #1 responded to a car fire Saturday morning in the 600 block of King Street. Deputies say the 61-year-old owner heard a loud pop after she started the 2001 Buick ...

3 years ago
A driver was transproted to a hospital when a car he was driving crashed and caught fire  during a high speed pursuit. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, a 2008 Toyota Avalon was eastbound on K 244 Highway in Geary County fleeing law enforcement. The car failed to negotiate a curve, crossed the center line, and ...

3 years ago
After several days of mild temperatures, a big change is on the horizon. According to the National Weather Service, by mid-week much colder temperatures will move onto the area, and stay for a while. First, there is a chance for showers, and even thunderstorms. Strong to severe storms are possible late Monday night into Tuesday morning. The ...

3 years ago
A panel discussion on the topic of homelessness is planned in Salina this week. According to the City of Salina, city commissioners will be hosting a panel discussion and open public forum regarding homelessness this coming Wednesday, December 14th, from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at the Salina Grace Community Resource Center, 142 S. 7th Street. The public is encouraged ...

3 years ago
A group of musicians with large brass instruments took over the food court at the Salina Central Mall on Saturday. The Kansas Wesleyan Department of Music coordinated the "TubaChristmas" event, a long-time celebration comprised of tuba and euphonium players, returned to Salina on Saturday. "TubaChristmas" is a worldwide celebration of tuba and euphonium players that began in ...

3 years ago
Kansas Wesleyan University is now a member of the United Nations Academic Impact (UNAI), a group of nearly 1,500 institutions in 147 countries working to promote peace, human rights and sustainable development. According to KWU, every member organization is required to promote and foster UNAI’s 10 guiding principles, and must involve faculty, staff and students in ...

3 years ago
The man who was known as "the face of Conklin Cars" is being remembered. Scott Conklin passed away on Thursday in Hutchinson. Conklin graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1978 and Kansas University with a Bachelors of Business Administration. He grew up working in the family business, Conklin Cars, started by his grandfather. After graduating from KU, ...

3 years ago
The Saline County Sheriff's Office is seeking tips in connection with a storage unit burglary in which over a dozen guns were stolen.. The crime is the latest Salina Crime Stoppers crime of the week. According to the agency, on October 1st between midnight and 3:00 A.M., unknown suspect(s) entered a storage unit in the 3300 ...

3 years ago
The new December list of Salina’s Most has been online for about a week, and two of theme have been caught. According to the Saline County Sheriff’s Office those arrested include: Austin Leroy Calp Elektra Brooke Iford The first weekend of each month a new list of Salina’s most wanted is released. The December list went online ...