4 years ago
An Ellsworth County man has admitted to tampering with the computer system at a drinking water treatment facility in Ellsworth County. According to the Department of Justice 23-year-old Wyatt Travnichek of Lorraine pleaded guilty to one count of tampering with a public water system and one count of reckless damage to a protected computer system during ...

4 years ago
The Kansas Bureau of Investigation is investigating an officer-involved shooting that occurred Wednesday night outside a residence in Sabetha, Kansas. According to the agency,  at approximately 10 p.m., the Sabetha Police Department requested assistance to investigate the shooting. KBI agents and the Crime Scene Response Team responded. Preliminary information indicates that Wednesday night at approximately 7:45 p.m., ...

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A Salina doctor has been honored by his peers. According to Salina Regional Health Center, Salina cardiologist Mark Mikinski, MD, was recently recognized with the Legacy Award by the Kansas Chapter of the American College of Cardiology at its 8th Annual Cardiovascular Symposium held in Overland Park. Mikiniski came to Salina in 1995 just before the consolidation of ...

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A theft case has led to an arson case after a sequence of events starting on Tuesday. Saline County Undersheriff Brent Melander tells KSAL News that a theft was originally reported between the mornings of Oct. 19 and Oct. 20 at a residence in the 3300 block of E. Water Well Road. A Salina couple told deputies ...

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An SUV was a casualty of a fire late Wednesday night. Saline County Undersheriff Brent Melander tells KSAL News that the 1991 Chevrolet Suburban caught fire around 11:05 p.m., near the area of K-143 and U.S. highway 81 northwest of Salina. A Clay Center man was pulling a trailer with the Suburban and noticed some problems with ...

4 years ago
Two vehicles are damaged after an accident Wednesday afternoon. Salina Police Capt. Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that around 2:50, one vehicle hit another as the two were going east on Cloud Street. A 2015 Nissan Altima was coming to a stop at the intersection with Osborne St., and a 2002 Chevrolet Cavalier did not stop in ...

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Kansas Wesleyan will host a special presentation on human trafficking prevention by nationally known speaker, Dr. Brook Bello, on Thursday, Nov. 4 in Sams Chapel. The event will get underway at 6 p.m. “Human trafficking is one of the great evils of our time,” said Dr. Allen Smith, KWU’s director of diversity and student success, who helped organize ...

4 years ago
Talking about how something can make you scared or feel mad is not always easy. "The Feelings Umbrella" A Teaching Guide About Feelings, a new book written by a Salina woman is aimed at helping children express their feelings in a healthy way. LaNay Meier is a retired Registered Nurse and former Licensed Addiction Counselor who tells ...

4 years ago
The Salina community corrections program is among a group of criminal justice organizations in Kansas which will share more than $2 million in grant funding. According to Governor Laura Kelly's office, more than $2 million will be awarded to Kansas criminal justice organizations as part of the 2022 grant awards for the Federal Edward Byrne Memorial ...

4 years ago
The U.S. House is giving its approval to a resolution for Father Emil Kapaun.  The resolution will rename the post office in Herington after Kapaun. Congressman Tracey Mann made the announcement on Twitter after addressing his colleagues about Father Kapaun, highlighting some of the selfless things he did.  Father Kapaun was a Catholic priest from Kansas ...

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There have been two new COVID deaths in Saline County since Monday and 58 new cases of the virus. According to the Saline County Health Department there are currently 279 active cases of the virus in the community. Salina Regional Health Center reports they have 18 patients in the hospital battling the virus. Overall, 157 people have now ...