4 years ago
The Saline County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help in identifying thieves who have stolen multiple stop signs.  The crime is this week's Salina Crime Stoppers crime of the week. According to the sheriff's office, between July 31st and August 4th multiple stop signs were stolen in Saline County. The thefts occurred at various ...

4 years ago
The Kansas Bureau of Investigation  has released the 2020 Kansas Crime Index Report. Notably the number of murders committed in Kansas hit a record at 193. According to the agency, the report compiles crime statistics reported to the KBI by state and local law enforcement agencies throughout Kansas. Violent crime analysis  The 2020 Kansas Crime Index Report indicated ...

4 years ago
A Lincoln County couple has just claimed a large lottery prize, redeeming an instant ticket prize worth $75,000 According to the Kansas Lottery, the players, who wished to remain anonymous, won the prize on the Kansas Lottery’s new $10 Hit It Big game. The winners said they purchase tickets several times a week, and on this trip, ...

4 years ago
Police are investigating a damage to property case after someone broke into a couple of storage units. Police say sometime between Monday morning and Wednesday evening, four locks were cut and two roll-up doors were damaged at KO Storage, 2122 Centennial Road. Inventory is still being sorted through to calculate any loss. Damage is estimated ...

4 years ago
A Leavenworth man is in custody after he allegedly threw a caged dog into the Missouri River last weekend at Leavenworth's Riverfront Park. Prosecutors say Davion Arnell Simpson faces an animal-cruelty charge in the July 31st incident. According to local police, it happened around 3:30 p.m. A witness reportedly jumped into the water to save the frantic ...

4 years ago
Authorities at McConnell Air Force Base are imposing a mask-mandate for all service members, civilian employees, contractors and visitors. The order was announced yesterday. Base officials say COVID-19 vaccines remain voluntary.

4 years ago
A Salina man's car goes airborne before grinding into the grass near the Assaria exit on Thursday afternoon. Saline County Sheriff Roger Soldan tells KSAL News that 45-year-old Matthew Griffin was transported to Salina Regional Health Center to be treated for a gash on his head. He was then arrested for DUI, open container and driving without ...

4 years ago
Salina Police want to interview a man who was allegedly trying to open a window screen on a home before being confronted by the resident. Police Detective Sgt. David Villanueva tells KSAL News that a 19-year-old female was alone in her house in the 700 block of W. Woodland on Thursday morning around 11:15am and heard ...

4 years ago
Salina USD 305 teachers return to the classroom today. While teachers new to the district began orientation a couple of days ago, returning teachers join them today. Superintendent Linn Exline will welcome them back with a presentation to begin the day. Students head back to class late next week. According to the district, Thursday, August 12 ushers in ...

4 years ago
A man from Mentor was hurt in a single-vehicle crash on Interstate 135 near McPherson. According to the Kansans Highway Patrol,  79-year-old Shelby Steenson was driving a 2012 Chevrolet Silverado pickup headed north on the Interstate.  For an unknown reason swerved to the right and hit a concrete bridge rail. The truck then struck the guardrail ...

4 years ago
A Salina non-profit organization that helps victims of domestic violence is issuing a scam alert. According to the Domestic Violence Association of Central Kansas, they are not currently hiring for any administrative assistant/receptionist/customer service positions. The organization says although they appreciate many people voicing interest in working for DVACK in this capacity, this posting is a ...