5 years ago
On Wednesday while following up on investigative leads, Salina Police Detectives and Agents from the U.S. Marshals developed information that Nelson Hull III was located in a residence at 511 E. Stimmel Road.  Law enforcement surrounded the residence and began using a public address system to order Hull to come out of the residence. Hull, ...

5 years ago
There will be an opportunity this Friday night to kick of Memorial Day Weekend by getting out of the house, having some fun, and helping feed the hungry in Salina. Meridian Media, partnered with Nex-Tech Wireles, is going to be back in action, hosting another cruising event on Santa Fe. It will be a flashback to ...

5 years ago
560 more people were vaccinated in Saline County over the last week. According to the Kansas Department of Health and Environment, 19,464 people have been vaccinated against COVID in Saline County. That equals 35.9 percent of the total population and 44.9 percent of the population who are 16 and older. At this time last week 18,904 members ...

5 years ago
There are 5 new COVID cases in Saline County, and no new deaths. According to the Saline County Health Department's COVID Dashboard, there have now been 6,292 total cases with 26 cases currently active. The total number of community members who have lost their lives to this deadly virus is 115. Salina Regional Health Center reports they currently ...

5 years ago
An initial round of severe weather rolled across Central Kansas late Wednesday afternoon into Wednesday evening. Tornadoes and large hail were the early threats, before giving way to more of a straight-line wind threat, mixed with heavy rain. Hail up to the size of baseballs fell in parts of Ellis County, including in the Hays area. In the ...

5 years ago
Authorities are looking for a thief who stole a construction trailer from a rural job site. According to the Saline County Sheriff's Office, sometime between May 10 and May 20, someone hooked up an enclosed Doolittle brand cargo trailer that was parked in the 6500 block of W. Coronado Heights Road and drove away. Deputies say a ...

5 years ago
There are several ways businesses participating in Project Salina can drop off donated product and/or cash/checks. According to the organization, next week on Wednesday, June 2 or Thursday, June 3 from 9am-3pm items can be dropped off at the Sunrise Presbyterian Church. Come to the parking lot on the east side of the building. Please make ...

5 years ago
A thief steals a truck while its owner is busy mowing. According to Salina Police, a 70-year-old man was mowing at First Bank Kansas at 1333 W. Crawford on Tuesday morning at around  11:30.  His 1999 blue Chevy S10 pickup was parked in the parking lot while he was mowing.  The keys were in the vehicle. Video ...

5 years ago
Severe weather is looming for parts of Kansas later Wednesday and into Thursday. According to the National Weather Service, severe thunderstorms will be possible across Central Kansas late Wednesday evening and into the overnight, as a complex of storms moves east-southeastward off the High Plains. The higher probabilities for severe weather will be along Interstate 70. ...

5 years ago
A woman from Maryland was hurt in a single-vehicle rollover crash along Interstate 70 near Abilene. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, a 2016 Dodge Ram pickup truck pulling a 2021 Bull camper trailer was headed west on the interstate. As the truck and camper attempted to pass a semi it entered the left lane. The ...

5 years ago
Twenty-three new law enforcement officers, including three Saline County Sheriff Deputies,  graduated from the Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center on Friday.   According to the University of Kansas, Deputy Jacoby Williams of the Saline County Sheriff’s Office was recognized during the ceremony for his firearms proficiency as the class’ “Top Shot.” Deputy Jimmy Golden of the Gray ...