6 years ago
A Smolan man was awakened by the sound of a burglar in his home. Saline County Sheriff Roger Soldan tells KSAL News that 72-year-old Wayne Henning was asleep upstairs in his home in the 300 block of S. Main in Smolan, when he heard a noise. About 30-minutes later he went downstairs to investigate and discovered his ...

6 years ago
A Salina man was jailed on Friday after a blood test confirmed he was driving while intoxicated for a fifth time. Police Captain Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that 43-year-old Bradley Knight was booked into the Saline County Jail for DUI following a crash in the 200 block of E Iron Friday evening just before 8pm. Police ...

6 years ago
A Saline County teenager was injured in a two car crash after he pulled down a private driveway onto K-4 Highway. Saline County Sheriff Roger Soldan tells KSAL News that about 3:30pm Friday, 16-year-old Eric Thompson of Gypsum suffered an arm injury after his 1999 Pontiac Bonneville was struck by a Ford F350 as he pulled ...

6 years ago
The public is invited to learn more about the Kansas drone program. The Kansas Department of Transportation’s (KDOT) Division of Aviation is hosting a program update and tech forum for the Kansas Unmanned Aerial Systems Integration Pilot Program (UAS IPP) on Thursday, Dec. 6, at 5:30 p.m. at the K-State Polytechnic Center Conference Room in Salina. This ...

6 years ago
The City of Salina is planning for the 39th annual Mayor's Christmas Party. The free holiday event is sponsored by the Salina Parks & Recreation Department and is open to the entire family. Featured activities include: Curious George with Jammin’ Randy (courtesy of Smoky Hills Public Television), holiday dancers, treat bags, prizes, crafts, and a ...

6 years ago
The 2018 Youth and Women’s Pheasant Hunt at Waconda Lake in Mitchell County is set for Saturday, December 8. The annual hunt is sponsored by According to the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism women and youth 11-16 are eligible and must apply by contacting the Glen Elder Area Office, 785-545-3345, by Monday, Dec. 3, ...

6 years ago
Salina photographer Douglas Hoesli will exhibit his work Nov. 30-Dec. 28 at the Salina Public Library’s Gallery 708 in the south lobby. An artist reception will be Dec. 7 from 4 to 5:30 p.m. with refreshments and a chance to hear the artist talk about his exhibition, “A Different Perspective.” Hoesli has been photographing for two ...

6 years ago
On Friday, November 30, 2018 at approximately 3:43 a.m., officers were dispatched to 703 State Street reference a call of shots fired.  Upon entering the residence, officers found 30-year-old Justin Willingham of Salina had been shot.  Willingham was pronounced dead at the scene by Salina Fire Department EMS. Detectives began interviewing witnesses who were inside the ...

6 years ago
The newest member of the animal family at Rolling Hills Zoo is now in her habitat. Bexookee, pronounced Bay-u-key or Bex for short, is the new cat in town making its home at the zoo. Bexookee is an Arapahoe Indian name for mountain lion or cougar. Bex arrived back in October from Lincoln Park Zoo in Chicago. ...

6 years ago
Before God called him to the pulpit, Reverend Mark Cowell was called to Kansas - by Kevin Costner. The man who will be ordained this Saturday as the Sixth Bishop of The Episcopal Dioceses of Western Kansas grew up in New Jersey but fell in love with the Great Plains after watching "Dances With Wolves." The Best ...

6 years ago
Salina Police located two people who were being sought for questioning in connection with an early morning fatal shooting. Captain Paul Forrester tells KSAL News Mika Lee Thille and Valerie Ann Vogel were both located and taken into custody to be interviewed. At around at 3:43 a.m. officers were dispatched to 703 State Street to call of ...