7 years ago
A traffic stop in which a large amount of methamphetamine was discovered has landed a California man a federal prison sentence in Kansas. A California man was sentenced to a little over 6 years in federal prison for smuggling more than 23 pounds of methamphetamine to Kansas. According to U.S. Attorney Stephen McAllister's office,  28-year-old Juan Beltran ...

7 years ago
A country artist who has won 27 Grammy awards during her career is coming to Salina. Alison Krauss is coming to the Stiefel Theatre. Since 1985, Krauss has released 14 albums including five solo, seven with her longtime band and musical collaborators Union Station, and the Robert Plant collaboration Raising Sand, which was certified platinum and won ...

7 years ago
Kansas Governor Laura Kelly signed legislation into law allowing the production of hemp. According to the governor's office, to further support Kansas’ agricultural economy and provide farmers with an option for diversification, Governor Laura Kelly signed the Senate Substitute for House Bill 2167 today, establishing the Commercial Industrial Hemp Program. “The Commercial Industrial Hemp Program represents a ...

7 years ago
The Greater Salina Community Foundation is accepting applications for grants from the Assaria Community Fund. Grants will be awarded to charitable projects that improve the quality of life for citizens in Assaria, Kansas. Online applications open April 15, 2019 and are due June 1. Requests up to $1,500 will be considered.  More information and application instructions ...

7 years ago
Hospice of Salina workers are out holding signs spreading uplifting messages near busy intersections and prominent locations around Salina through Wednesday this week to bring awareness for the importance of end of life care including having advanced directives and care plans in place. National Healthcare Decisions Day falls this week and Hospice of Salina is hosting ...

7 years ago
A Salina woman discovered she lost over $1,800 after her purse was stolen. According to Police Sargent David Villanueva; The 81 year-old woman was shopping at Walmart on S. 9th St. with her disabled husband, around 5:30 PM Saturday night.  When the couple got into their vehicle to go home the woman discovered her purse was ...

7 years ago
Sunday the 14th around 2:30 AM a Salina resident was involved in a rollover accident just east of Woodward Rd. on North St. According to the Saline County Sheriff's Office a 19-year-old female from Salina was traveling east bound on North St. when she lost control of her white 2008 Toyota Yaris and rolled it 3 ...

7 years ago
Deputies were dispatched to a truck fire on S. Burma Saturday afternoon. According to the Saline County Sheriff's Office; A 55-year-old man from Smolan was driving on S. Burma and noticed his truck was smoking, he pulled over and got out to look around, very shortly after the entire 1995 Ford F250 was engulfed in flames. ...

7 years ago
The Salina Police Department received information from Nick's Pawn Shop and Bob's Pawn Shop there is fake jewelry being sold around Salina. According to information from the store owners, citizens are buying jewelry in the parking lots of truck stops, Walmart, and car washes. Allegedly well dressed people will get out of nice cars and approach ...

7 years ago
Saturday the 13th sometime between 5-5:40 AM an unknown male pulled a stunt straight out of a movie. Saline County Sheriff Rodger Soldan told KSAL News; A 58-year-old female security guard at Advanced Auto noticed an unfamiliar older model red car with two flat tires pulling into the parking lot on S. 9th St. The driver ...

7 years ago
A Salina resident discovered someone stole their $6000 motorcycle from an unlocked garage. Salina Police Sargent D. Villanueva told KSAL News; Sometime between 2 AM and 11 AM on the 14th a 2007 Suzuki GSXR 750 motorcycle was stolen. The victim, a 35 yr. male, said he parked the motorcycle in his unlocked garage in the ...