5 years ago
A Salina man is arrested on the suspicion of driving under the influence after he crashed his vehicle and left the scene on foot. Salina Police Capt. Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that authorities arrested 35-year-old Zachary VanBebber, Salina, after he allegedly crashed his vehicle in to a parked truck and then ran away. The crash happened ...

5 years ago
There are two more COVID-19 deaths in Saline County and 125 new cases. According to the Saline County Health Department, overall there have now been  4,973 total cases, with 1,859 currently active. There are at least 3,034 people who have recovered, and now 80 people have died. Salina Regional Health Center reports they now have 25 people ...

5 years ago
The Salina Area United Way is halfway to its fund raising goal of $550 K. According to the agency, they kicked off their annual campaign back on September 22, 2020 with the first ever hybrid model. The kick-off was a virtual/in-person 4-hour event that showcased all the agencies in the communities that have benefited from funding through ...

5 years ago
A pedestrian sustained serious injuries after being stuck by a truck in west Salina. That truck then left the scene. Salina Police Capt. Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that the male pedestrian was attempting to cross the 1500 block of W. Crawford St. at 6:25 p.m. Tuesday, while using a handicap walking cart. A red pickup truck ...

5 years ago
A Kansas game warden is being praised for helping wildlife in an unfortunate situation. According to the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism it happened late last week. The agency says last Thursday around 2:30 PM, a bow hunter in Jackson County spotted two whitetail deer that appeared to be struggling to free themselves with antlers ...

5 years ago
Kansas Governor Laura Kelly is outlining her goals for the state in 2021. Kelly delivered her annual State of the State address Tuesday evening. COVID-19 is of top concern. The governor said "the way that Kansans have stepped up these past 10 months has been nothing short of heroic - from health care workers to first ...

5 years ago
Saline County continues to administer COVID-19 vaccine as it is received. The Saline County Health Department reports the county is still in Phase One of a five phased vaccine distribution plan. This phase includes healthcare workers, long-term care employees and patients, and EMS . Phase one will last at least until the end of January. The agency ...

5 years ago
UPDATE: Three Salina men are arrested after a two week long investigation in to stolen police equipment concludes. The case stems from over $5,000 of equipment belonging to the Salina Police Department was stolen from an unlocked personal vehicle of an SPD officer on Dec. 29. The case led investigators with both the Salina Police Department and ...

5 years ago
A passenger suffers minor injuries in a collision between cars in south Salina. Salina Police Capt. Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that the crash happened at the intersection of S. 9th St. and Schilling Rd. at 6:05 p.m. Monday. A 2008 Mercury Grand Marquis, driven by 23-year-old Michael Willmon, Junction City, was traveling east and attempted to ...

5 years ago
Please be aware that a fraudulent SMS (e.g. texting) phishing attempt is being distributed on mobile devices. These texts are not from the Kansas Department of Labor (KDOL). The agency says if you receive one of these texts, please do not click on any links and delete it immediately. If a person has clicked on a link, ...

5 years ago
Saline County officials who won election back in the November 3rd general election were sworn into office Monday. County officials for 2021 include: Saline County Commissioner Robert Vidricksen Saline County Commissioner Roger Sparks Saline County Clerk Clerk Jamie Doss Saline County Treasurer Jim DuBois Saline County Register of Deeds Rebecca Seeman Saline County County Attorney Jeff ...