7 years ago
The Kansas Department of Agriculture has issued an order to help alleviate the anticipated fuel shortage due to Hurricane Harvey. According to the agency, An extreme and unusual fuel supply circumstance has been identified by the United States Environmental Protection Agency  that could prevent the distribution of an adequate supply of gasoline to consumers in several ...

7 years ago
A nearly century-old Salina landmark building will be renovated and innovated after being donated to a recently formed local foundation. The Masonic Center building, which was up for sale, has instead been donated to the Salina Innovation Foundation. According to the foundation, the Masonic board Friday night voted unanimously to make the donation. The Salina Innovation Foundation ...

7 years ago
The September list of Salina’s Most Wanted is online. The first weekend of each month a new list of Salina’s Most Wanted is released. Since the Most Wanted program began back in July of 2000, thanks to tips from the public, 2,616 criminals have been caught, and 374 crime stoppers rewards have been given out. The August list ...

7 years ago
The Salina Police Department will soon have four new officers out patrolling the street. Via social media the agency announced that four Salina officers graduated from the Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center on Friday afternoon. The officers were part of the training academy's 246th KLETC Basic Training Class. The Salina Police Department's Honor Guard posted the colors ...

7 years ago
The Kansas Bureau of Investigation is investigating an officer involved shooting that occurred Thursday night in rural Decatur County. According to the agency, on Thursday at approximately 9:30 p.m., the Decatur County Sheriff’s Office requested KBI assistance investigating a shooting. KBI agents and the Crime Scene Response Team responded. Preliminary information indicates that the Decatur County Sheriff’s ...

7 years ago
Salina Police are investigating after a storage shed was broken into. Police say sometime between August 21 and August 31 someone cut the lock on a unit at City Wide Self Storage located at 440 N. Ohio and removed multiple items. Police list a Trek mountain bike, Stihl chainsaw, 3 camping tents, a couple of sleeping bags, ...

7 years ago
A traffic stop leads to a drug related arrest. A Salina Police officer pulled over a car driven by 29-year-old Cory Davenport in the 900 block of S. Broadway just before 1am Friday morning. According to Captain Paul Forrester, the officer noticed the strong odor of marijuana coming from inside the 2005 Chrysler 300. Further investigation led ...

7 years ago
A Tulsa woman was treated for minor injuries after a single vehicle crash. Saline County Sheriff Roger Soldan tells KSAL News that early Thursday morning a 1993 Toyota Camry driven by 19-year-old Peyton Hoge nicked some highway posts on the island where Old 40 meets State Street. Deputies say she over corrected and struck the guard rail ...

7 years ago
The Kansas Highway Patrol is seeking assistance from the public to help identify and locate a vehicle which left the scene of a fatal crash early Friday morning. According to the agency, the crash occurred at approximately 12:38 a.m. It was on US-400 Highway, one mile west of the Greenwood County community of Severy. 45-year-old Mark Makovec ...

7 years ago
A man accused of breaking into a Salina hair salon has been arrested. Police Captain Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that officers took 62-year-old David Douglas of Salina into custody on Thursday after investigators reviewed surveillance video of a July 31 burglary at Great Clips located at 1661 S. Ohio. Police received a few leads after posting ...

7 years ago
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers urges recreation seekers to follow safety tips while enjoying water-based activities, especially over the Labor Day weekend when larger crowds are anticipated.  The organization encourages the public to make this Labor Day weekend a safe and fun holiday while lowering the risk of accidents. “We want all individuals, no matter ...