3 years ago
A longtime Salina area rancher and businessman, who was well known for his philanthropy and love of Kansas State University, is being remembered.  John K. "Jack" Vanier, 94, passed away Friday. The following is an obituary from his family and statements from Kansas State University leadership. From the Vanier family: To call Jack Vanier a founding father of ...

3 years ago
Police are seeking tips from the public in a forgery case which was caught on camera. The crime is the latest Salina Crime Stopper crime of the week. Salina Police say back on Tuesday, January 19th, officers took a report of a subject passing a forged check at Bennington State Bank, 2130 S. Ohio St., Salina. ...

3 years ago
"Clarence the Catfish" rode his bike right into the hearts of Salinans who voted the sculpture by Joe and Terry Malesky the 2022 People's Choice Award winner. Salina Mayor Mike Hoppock revealed the winning piece Friday morning as a small group of well wishers gathered on the northeast corner of Santa Fe and Iron to listen. The ...

3 years ago
Salina Police are investigating a couple of residential burglary cases. According to Captain Paul Forrester, sometime between 6am and 3:30pm Thursday, someone placed a clothes dryer under the kitchen window on a house located in the 900 block of Merrill Street and broke the glass to gain entry. Once inside, the burglar removed a Ruger ...

3 years ago
Investigators say they've determined what prompted December's oil spill in northeastern Kansas.  The Keystone oil pipeline’s massive spill in northern Kansas was likely caused by a faulty welding job, the company that owns the pipeline said Thursday. Federal regulators in December ordered Canada-based TC Energy to investigate the cause of the spill in Washington County, which dumped ...

3 years ago
Law enforcement agencies across Kansas are taking part in a national crackdown this Super Bowl weekend. The "Fans Don't Let Fans Drive Drunk" campaign is a three-day enforcement. Police will be stepping up patrols leading up to, during and after the big game on Sunday. Football fans are reminded to have a designated driver or urged ...

3 years ago
The Kansas Highway Patrol is planning a Dispatch Open House in Salina this month. According to the agency, this open house will allow members of the public interested in learning about a career as a Communications Specialist to meet members of the KHP Central Dispatch, as well as the Troopers they support. This event will consist of ...

3 years ago
Super Bowl Sunday is right around the corner, and many families around the U.S. are looking forward to enjoying delicious food and snacks during the game.  Kansas State University food safety expert Karen Blakeslee urges party-goers to keep food safety in mind during large gatherings.  “The last thing you want on Super Bowl Sunday,” she said, “is ...

3 years ago
Tony Mattivi was named the 13th director of the Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI), when the Kansas Senate confirmed his appointment Thursday. According to the KBI, Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach nominated Mattivi to be KBI director on January 9, 2023, citing his decades of experience working with law enforcement to put away some of the ...

3 years ago
Salina is among 12 Kansas communities which will receive a combined total of $5 million in federal funds through the new Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Grant Program to produce local transportation safety plans to identify and address transportation safety concerns. According to Kansas Governor Laura Kelly's office, State funding provided by a new ...

3 years ago
As construction continues on the new Saline County Jail, discussions on how to use the current site, once it is vacated are expanding. Saline County Administrator Phillip Smith Hanes joined in the KSAL Morning News Extra with a look at some of the possibilities that are being discussed. The conversation stems from a recent survey taken by ...