4 years ago
Political campaigns are anchored to fundraising, polling and vote numbers, but Republican Steven Johnson wants folks to focus on electing a state treasurer in November with the skills to deliver precise and transparent financial guidance for Kansas government. Johnson, a member of the Kansas House since 2011, was introduced to politics as student body president at ...

4 years ago
A teacher from the Canton-Galva USD 419 school district is suspended after being arrested in Salina for possible child sex charges. Salina Police Capt. Gary Hanus tells KSAL News that on Nov. 24, 2021, Salina Police were sent to Salina Regional Health Center on reports of a sex offense involving a person under the age of ...

4 years ago
A Salina man is behind bars, accused of shooting to death a woman and two dogs. Saline County Sheriff Roger Soldan tells KSAL News that 55-year-old Brent Allen Spainhour was arrested at the scene where the victims were found. Soldan said Monday evening at about 5:50, deputies responded to a residence located at 554 West Parsons Road ...

4 years ago
The Kansas Department of Agriculture has identified a highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in Dickinson and Sedgwick Counties. While HPAI has not been identified in Saline County at this time, the Saline County Health Department advises all residents to increase vigilance and review biosecurity practices for their flocks. As always, the proper handling and cooking of ...

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The 57th Annual Mid America Farm Expo returns to Salina this week. Agriculture companies from across the Midwest will be exhibiting their products at Tony’s Pizza Events Center and Saline County Livestock & Expo Center March 23rd – 25th. The show this year is moving to a Wednesday through Friday event instead of a Tuesday ...

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A McPherson woman was taken to Salina Regional Health Center after a fiery one-vehicle crash Sunday morning. Saline County Sheriff Roger Soldan tells KSAL News that 28-year-old Danielle Horn was headed west on K-140 highway just west of Halstead Road around 2:30 a.m. when she lost control and went off the edge of the road. The white ...

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A Lindsborg man is recovering from injuries sustained after he got his vehicle stuck in a field southwest of Salina. Saline County Sheriff Roger Soldan tells KSAL News that Friday morning at 10:53, deputies were sent to the Smoky Hill ANG Range, at 8429 Farrelly Road for reports of an injury accident. They made contact with Andrew ...

4 years ago
A possible road rage incident has led to the arrest of a Salina man. Kenneth Brown, 40, is facing requested charges of aggravated assault and criminal use of a weapon stemming from a Saturday afternoon incident. Police Capt. Gary Hanus tells KSAL News that around 4:55, two vehicles were going north in the 600 block of S. ...

4 years ago
One of five finalist in the Music Director and Conductor search  is in Salina this week to work with musicians and refine the infectious rhythms of Danzón No. 2 by Márquez and the triumphant melodies of Tchaikovsky's Fifth Symphony before Sunday's concert. Yaniv Attar grew up in Israel and serves as music director of the Bellingham ...

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A closed-down Salina business was broken into over the course of the past month, and almost anything of value was destroyed. Police Capt. Gary Hanus tells KSAL News that on Friday, officers were alerted to a business burglary at 1634 Sunflower Road, the old location of Jumpin' Joes Family Fun Center. Hanus said it is unknown how ...

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A third person has been arrested in connection to a drive-by air gun shooting in downtown Salina on March 15. Salina Police also dealt with more cases related to this Tiktok-inspired trend over the weekend. Kaleb Arthurs, an 18-year-old man, interviewed with police Friday evening about his connection to the March 15 incident, when a woman ...