4 months ago
Saline County and the City of Salina are accepting applications from nonprofit organizations seeking to address the impact of substance use and addiction in the community. According to Saline County, applications are due by 5 p.m. on Monday, December 1, 2025. “Local nonprofits play a vital role in prevention, treatment, recovery, and education. This funding provides an opportunity to expand ...

4 months ago
A new class of three will be inducted into the Salina Business Hall of Fame. According to the Salina Area Chamber of Commerce, the 2025 inductees include: Dr. William Eugene Mowery (Pioneer Category, 1858-1945) Richard "Dick" Renfro (Historic Category, 1946-1999) Larry Britegam (Contemporary Category, 2000-present) In addition to the Business Hall of Fame Inductees, the Business Hall ...

4 months ago
A Salina woman is facing charges for slapping a man she was arguing with. Police Lt. Andrew Zeigler tells KSAL News that officers were sent to the 800 block of State Street on Sunday evening after 31-year-old Estelle Key allegedly slapped the father of her child. Police say she gave him a ride back from a bar ...

4 months ago
A Salina woman who was wanted on an outstanding warrant was taken into custody on Sunday morning after fighting with police officers. Police Lt. Andrew Zeigler tells KSAL News that the woman was spotted near the hospital in the 400 block of S. Santa Fe and was then found in the area of 12th and Morrison. Police ...

4 months ago
A Salina man is facing charges for battery of a law enforcement officer. The man was asked to leave a woman's house and when he refused - she locked herself in the garage and called for help. Salina Police Lt. Andrew Zeigler tells KSAL News that the 28-year-old woman became fearful of her intoxicated acquaintance. Police ...

4 months ago
A driver's suspicious behavior leads to the discovery of a stolen car. Salina Police Lt. Andrew Zeigler tells KSAL News that an officer on patrol passed by a Kia Soul in the 500 block of N. 12 th on Saturday afternoon. The driver pulled over and began walking away from the vehicle. Contact was made with ...

4 months ago
A patrol officer spots a man suspected of breaking a protection order and rolls into action. Salina Police Lt. Andrew Zeigler tells KSAL News that the officer noticed 29-year-old Jason Rhoden speaking with a 76-year-old woman in a yard in the 800 block of N.9th Street on Saturday morning around 10am. The officer ran a records check ...

4 months ago
A Salina woman who was told to leave a home's back porch was arrested on Saturday morning. According to Police Lt. Andrew Zeigler, 50-year-old Verlana DeLorenzo was taken to jail after the owner found her sleeping on the porch and told her to leave the property. Police say the woman left, but came back a short ...

4 months ago
A Salina man was arrested after an argument between him and a woman turned violent. Police Lt. Andrew Zeigler tells KSAL News that 45-year-old Simon Brauwn was taken into custody on Friday night around 11pm after he allegedly punched a 45-year-old woman in the face and then forced a pillow over her face. Police say the two ...

4 months ago
A motorcyclist from Salina was killed in a two vehicle crash near Brookville on Friday evening. Saline County Undersheriff Brent Melander tells KSAL News that 30-year-old Riley D. Faris of Salina was killed after being struck from behind by a car while riding westbound on K140 at Perry Street. Deputies say 39-year-old Kiley Barnett of Kanopolis was ...

4 months ago
Advance voting for the November general election begins this week across Kansas, including locally in Saline County. Mail ballots started being sent last week, and in-office advanced voting begins Monday. Registered voters can cast ballots in person at county election offices or satellite voting locations, or via mail.  The last day to apply for an advanced ...