5 years ago
Salina Police are investigating a residential burglary after someone broke into an unattached garage in the 100 block of South Penn Avenue. According to Captain Gary Hanus, sometime between 11:15am Sunday and Monday morning at 10am, someone apparently entered an unlocked car and used the garage door opener to gain access inside. Police say burglars stole multiple ...

5 years ago
The staffing emergency at the El Dorado Correctional Center in Butler County is over. Governor Laura Kelly lifted the emergency, which will allow employees at the prison to return to working eight hour shifts. There were 75 uniformed staff vacancies at the prison in June, but that number had fallen to 50 by July 29th. Kansas Deparmtent of ...

5 years ago
Police officers were sent to a Salina apartment after a woman was allegedly choked by her boyfriend. Captain Gary Hanus tells KSAL News that police arrested 46-year-old Anthony Ray after a neighbor called about a domestic disturbance in an apartment building located in the 2100 block of E. Crawford Monday night at 10:30pm. The 36-year-old woman told ...

5 years ago
Construction around Southeast of Saline is causing the USD 306 Board of Education to delay the start of school for the district. According to the district's social media page, USD 306 Southeast of Saline is pushing back their first day of school to Monday, Aug. 19. The original first day was scheduled for Thursday, Aug. 15. ...

5 years ago
More than 800 military personnel are set to converge on Salina and the surrounding area for the next couple of weeks to participate in the joint-service exercise, Jaded Thunder. According to the Salina Airport Authority, the exercise will include joint forces integration by members of Air Force, Marine, Navy and Army units, as well as representatives ...

5 years ago
It’s fair week in Salina. Festivities of the Tri-Rivers Fair run Wednesday through Sunday. The fair parade gets things started Tuesday evening at 7:00. Because of downtown construction the parade route will be different again this year. Instead of Santa Fe, the parade will be on 7th Street. It will begin at Elm Street and end ...

5 years ago
Salina schools resume classes next week and the enforcement of the reduced speed school zones in Salina will resume as well. Drivers are encouraged to be additionally aware of children, school buses, the school zones around schools, and the reduced speed limits. Kansas law states that when a school bus stop arm is extended and the flashing ...

5 years ago
Fort Riley is expanding its civilian workforce. According to the Army, the post  has started a new round of hiring to fill three dozen security positions at the post. Security personnel are responsible for access control, manning the multiple access control points at Fort Riley. Soldiers have filled many of these positions and those are now ...

5 years ago
The sale of a private art collection will benefit the Salina Art Center. According to the organization,  Miss N’s Salon, an estate sale of Anne Nettleton’s private art collection, is scheduled this Friday and Saturday. Salina Art Center is excited to present the art and craft collection of long-time, beloved art instructor Anne Nettleton; lovingly known to ...

5 years ago
The Kansas Department of Corrections (KDOC) has notified the President of the Kansas Organization of State Employees (KOSE), Sarah LaFrenz, that improvements in staffing levels at the El Dorado Correctional Facility will allow the Department to return to eight-hour shifts for security staff. “There are many people to thank for their support during this emergency, first ...

5 years ago
A missing Butler County man is found alive. The Bulter County Sheriff's Office announced yesterday that 65-year-old John Knoll had been located. Knoll had been reported missing on Thursday when relatives told authorities that he never arrived for a family gathering in Oklahoma City. Officials are not revealing any other details about how Knoll was found.