4 years ago
A shed fire Friday afternoon has led to a reported loss of $10,000. Saline County Sheriff Roger Soldan tells KSAL News that deputies got a fire call around 1:50 on Friday and were sent to 7829 W. Satanta Road. A 12 x 30 ft wooden shed had caught on fire, which was believed to had been ...

4 years ago
A surplus of federal dollars is one of the leading topics in Topeka this week as elected officials begin the 2022 Kansas legislative session Monday. Will the push for a spending spree win - or save it for a rainy day fund emerge as lawmakers look for a path to allocate the $2.9 billion surplus? State Senator ...

4 years ago
A couple of teenagers escaped serious injury after their vehicle hit a tree early Sunday morning. Officers were dispatched to the area of Missouri and Stack for a vehicle that had struck a tree. Upon arrival, officers found a 2014 Chevy Cruze, facing southbound with heavy front-end damage. The driver was a 17 year old male, ...

4 years ago
Salina Police eventually tracked down a driver over the weekend who led them on a pursuit while in reverse. Capt. Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that an attempt to locate was put out to patrol on a Chevy Camaro driving in reverse westbound on Crawford near Marymount Road on Saturday night around 7:35. An officer spotted ...

4 years ago
A Salina man led police on a pursuit Sunday that led to his arrest and several charges. Salina Police Capt. Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that the incident started around 9:50 p.m. Officers were sent to the area of Illinois and Merrill for a disturbance. While en route they were advised a male had kicked in the ...

4 years ago
A group of theatre  students from Salina were recognized by their peers at a recent statewide event. Salina South’s Thespian Troupe received several honors at the 2022 Kansas State Thespian Festival. According to the school, the following awards / honors were received: South’s Thespians once again received a Gold Honor Troupe award for successfully completing the ...

4 years ago
The Kansas Department of Corrections is suspending in-person visitation. Officials say in-person visitation will be suspended at all juvenile and adult correctional facilities starting on January 14th. The decision was made due to staffing issues related to COVID-19. Corrections officials have not said how long in-person visitation will be suspended.

4 years ago
Three people are dead following a shooting in Larned. Police responded to a home on Saturday night after a passerby found 44-year-old Shala M. Smith, 12-year-old Carver A. Smith and 44-year-old Jon B. Smith dead from apparent gunshot wounds. The shooting is under investigation.

4 years ago
Local health authorities are searching for answers after over 500 new COVID-19 cases have been confirmed in Salina in 5 days. The Saline County Health Department's update on Wednesday indicated  there were 257 new cases and the Friday update added another 247 news cases for a total of 504 new cases of the virus in 5 ...

4 years ago
Artists age 65 and older are sought for the annual Art is Ageless juried exhibit sponsored by Salina Presbyterian Manor March 8th-10th. According to the organization, this year, due to COVID-19, the exhibit will be at Homewood Suites by Hilton, Salina Downtown, 115 E. Mulberry. Entries of artistic works will be accepted from any area artist who ...

4 years ago
Returning to college to earn a bachelor's degree leads to both an immediate increase in annual income after graduation and an increase in annual income growth each year after graduation, according to a Kansas State University economics researcher. Amanda Gaulke, assistant professor of economics in the College of Arts and Sciences, found that students who return ...