6 years ago
Based on turnout last Autumn, the Salina Police Department is planning another fun Halloween event. The agency is inviting community members to attend the third Cops and Costumes event. , on October 31 from 4:30 p.m.-6:00 p.m. Cops and Costumes includes: Giveaways: candy, sticker badges, glow sticks, crayons and coloring books Meet and greet with police ...

6 years ago
Industrial hemp is creating a lot of green for those able to grow it legally – will Kansas be next to cash in on the crop? Kansas State University Polytechnic Campus is hosting a Civic Lecture that will focus on the farming and uses of industrial hemp along with the state’s status for producing the plant. ...

6 years ago
Volunteers gathered Saturday morning for a labor of love. They gathered to help make Salina a better place to live. People of all ages rolled up their sleeves and tackled a variety of community service projects during the annual Fall Fix-Up effort. The projects include: Clean-up of sculptures Clean-up on the YMCA trails and Smoky Hill River ...

6 years ago
Despite strong ticket sales, there was no grand  prize Mega Millions winner Friday night. The huge Mega Millions jackpot continues to roll. Lottery officials say no one matched all six numbers in last night's drawing, so an estimated $1.6 billion will be up for grabs Tuesday. The new jackpot breaks the record for a U.S. lottery ...

6 years ago
A couple of college students were arrested in McPherson Friday morning following a motel robbery. According to the McPherson Police Department, on Friday morning at 3:10 officers were dispatched to a report of an armed robbery a thet Holiday Inn Express Hotel, 2302 E. Kansas Avenue in McPherson. The clerk reported two black males came in, ...

6 years ago
A Salina woman has been convicted of insurance fraud and forgery. According to Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt, a Saline County jury found 44-year-old Jodi Pappada guilty of one felony count of fraudulent insurance act and two felony counts of forgery. The case stemmed from an investigation by the Department of Insurance, which discovered that between March ...

6 years ago
A Dickinson County roofer has been permanently banned from performing roofing services in Kansas after being found in violation of consumer protection laws. According to Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt, Glenn Decker, of Enterprise, who does business as Decker Construction, was permanently enjoined from operating as a roofing contractor in Kansas. District Judge Ryan W. Rosauer ...

6 years ago
Salina Police are investigating the theft of a couple of cell phones from a motel room. Police Captain Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that a 48-year-old man from Salina was renting a room at the Country Inn and Suites located at 2760 S. 9th Street on Thursday. Police say the victim was told by staff although the ...

6 years ago
A coffee house and a steak, seafood, and sushi grille are coming to downtown Salina. According to Salina 2020, the master developer for downtown Salina’s revitalization, a Starbucks and a brand-new restaurant launched by two local restauranteurs, called Barolo Grille, are coming to downtown Salina. The licensed Starbucks café will be located at the corner of Santa ...

6 years ago
A burglary of a government facility is this week's Salina Crime Stoppers crime of the week. According to the Saline County Sheriff' Office, between Saturday September 27th at 10:00PM and Sunday September 28th at 11:45AM, unknown suspect(s) broke into a Stream Gaging Station located near Niles Rd & Stimmel Rd, just east of New Cambria. The ...

6 years ago
The leader of Salina Regional Health Center is adding to his responsibilities.  According to the hospital, Chief Operating Officer Joel Phelps is adding president to his title. Phelps’ new title effective immediately is President/COO. “This change reflects Salina Regional Health Center’s succession planning as it was put into place to facilitate smooth transitions throughout the management ...