4 years ago
A Salina man is in jail after he allegedly tried to escape from a police officer early Monday morning. Salina Police Capt. Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that around 3:30 a.m., an officer stopped a 2003 Buick Century at the 2100 block of N. Ninth Street. A man exited the vehicle and started to run away ...

4 years ago
A Salina woman is facing some charges after an alleged DUI on Sunday night. Salina Police Capt. Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that officers responded to a call at a grocery store on W. Crawford St. on a report of a vehicle accident. A black 2012 Chevrolet Impala had heavy front-end damage and other exterior damage. A ...

4 years ago
Video surveillance footage is being reviewed of a Salina business burglary that occurred on Saturday night. Salina Police Capt. Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that a Tractor Supply Co. employee came to work on the morning of Sept. 5th and noticed some things were different. A fence on the south side of the business had been cut, ...

4 years ago
The Salina Police Department is investigating a stolen moped that was taken Monday night. Capt. Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that at 7 p.m. at the Lowe's in Salina, a 21-year-old female parked her moped in the lot and went in the store to start her shift. When she came back out at 11, the blue ...

4 years ago
Do you have an appreciation for plants and enjoy learning and giving back to your community? If you answered yes, you are a great Master Gardener candidate. According to K-State Research and Extenison, all new members must complete the basic training classes covering a diverse range of horticulture tops. The next training courses will be held ...

4 years ago
A Kansas Sheriff's Office K9 is dead following a pursuit. According to the Ford County Sheriff's Office,  K9 Officer Kyra was called to assist in a chase going into Ford County Monday morning. Following the pursuit, Kyra began showing signs of distress and was taken to a veterinary clinic for emergency surgery. Despite all efforts, Kyra passed ...

4 years ago
Over 7 million Americans lost their expanded unemployment benefits on Labor Day as pandemic unemployment programs expired Monday. That means7.5 million unemployed Americans will stop getting an extra $300 a week in benefits. Many states had already ended the pandemic benefits, with governors claiming that it was keeping people from taking available jobs. According to the Kansas ...

4 years ago
A project to construct a new Saline County Jail continues to move forward at a quick pace. The new jail project was approved by voters in the November 3rd election. A one-half percent sales tax to help pay for the new building was enacted on April 1st. Groundbreaking is planned for the fall, with project completion ...

4 years ago
Applications are still open for employers in northwest Kansas interested in a Fort Hays State University spring or summer intern. Thanks to a grant from the Dane G. Hansen Foundation, funding was made possible for 25 paid internships during the 2021-22 academic year, including the summer 2022 term. Applications for spring and summer interns will be accepted ...

4 years ago
Wearing a face mask while you exercise won't impair your workout, according to a study by Kansas State University kinesiology researchers from the College of Health and Human Sciences. The research team studied 11 healthy adult males and females while performing incremental intensities of recreational cycling, from rest to exhaustion, and wearing three different types of ...

4 years ago
A slight adjustment to the CityGo Purple Route will take place starting this week on Tuesday. According to OCCK Transportation, because of the increased population of K-State Salina students, the stop at K-State Salina, 2310 Centennial, will once again be a regular stop on the CityGo Purple Route.  Previously this stop was by request only. The Regular ...