4 years ago
A Salina man has been arrested after being accused of a theft at a bowling alley, which led to drugs being found in his possession. David Boeschling, 23, was arrested Thursday and is facing requested charges of a misdemeanor theft, possession of marijuana, possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia among others. Police Capt. Paul Forrester ...

4 years ago
A stolen vehicle in Salina sent police on a trail that is connected to a few escaped inmates from Missouri. Police Capt. Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that on Saturday at 7:45 p.m., a 29-year-old Salina woman reported her 2005 GMC Yukon was stolen from the 100 block of S. Connecticut Avenue. The victim said the ...

4 years ago
Two vehicles were swept off the road in the same location southwest of Salina on Saturday. Saline County Sheriff Roger Soldan tells KSAL News that the first incident happened at 11:30 a.m. A 30-year-old Falun woman driving a 1980 Mercedes west on Falun Road a half mile east of S. Burma Road hit a flooded area ...

4 years ago
Help is being sought for a project which will benefit a large group of soldiers who are returning from a deployment back to Kansas. A group of Fort Riley soldiers will soon be coming home from a deployment partnering with NATO allies in Europe, and a volunteer effort is underway to make their barracks feek like ...

4 years ago
Salina Area public transportation will be offering free rides and extended hours to patrons of the Smoky Hill River Festival. According to OCCK Transportation, any passengers with a River Festival wristband that ride CityGo or Paratransit vehicles will be allowed to ride for free  this Thursday, Friday, or Saturday. CityGo passengers must show the drivers their wristbands ...

4 years ago
Salina Media Connection has been honored for creativity The organization earned a Best of the Midwest Achievement Award, one of the top festival awards during the recent annual 2022 MediaFest in Madison, Wisconsin. According to SMC, the award was for a program series of three short videos produced through a Kansas Beats the Virus grant received ...

4 years ago
A group of dedicated volunteers were on a mission Saturday evening in Salina to raise money in the fight against cancer. The Saline County Relay For Life was held on the campus of Kansas Wesleyan University. This year's theme was "Connect for a Cure". The gathering was a community event to benefit the American Cancer Society ...

4 years ago
A new person is in a top role at the Salina Area United Way. According to the organization, MacKenzie Morris is the new Director of Marketing and Grants. In this role, Morris will be working with two key parts of the organization: grants and marketing. These two pieces go hand in hand. Morris will be working to get ...

4 years ago
The new June list of Salina’s Most Wanted is online. The first weekend of each month a new list of Salina’s Most Wanted is released. The May list generated eleven arrests and one Crimestoppers reward was paid out. Since the Most Wanted program began back in July of 2000, thanks to tips from the public, 3,579 criminals have ...

4 years ago
If you're heading to the Smoky Hill River Festival next week - you may consider pitching in behind the scenes as part of your weekend plans. Arts & Humanities Executive Director Brad Anderson joined in on the KSAL Morning News Extra Friday with a call for help. Anderson says they need more volunteers to care for ...

4 years ago
Salina Police are seeking tips in connection with a case involving the theft of two motorcycles. The crime is this week's Salina Crime Stoppers crime of the week. Police say  on Tuesday, May 31st, officers were sent to the Baymont Inn on West Crawford Street regarding a trailer and motorcycle theft. The victim reported sometime overnight ...