8 years ago
A New Cambria woman discovers she was the victim of a computer scam after hosting family at her home over the Easter weekend. Saline County Sheriff Roger Soldan tells KSAL News that the 65-year-old woman recounted to her family a computer problem she solved by purchasing a 9-year protection policy from someone she thought worked at ...

8 years ago
A Colorado man has admitted to robbing a bank in Manhattan. According to U.S. Attorney Stephen McAllister, 42-year-old Kenneth Wayne Fisher Jr., formerly of Colorado Springs, Colo., pleaded guilty to one count of bank robbery. Fisher admitted that on Aug. 26, 2015, he robbed Sunflower State Bank at 2710 Anderson Ave. in Manhattan. He gave a ...

8 years ago
Officials are hoping for the best, but prepared for the worst on Tuesday. Weather conditions will make for extreme to catastrophic grassland fire danger in some areas of Kansas. According to the National Weather Service, strong northwest wind of 35 to 45 mph, with gusts to around 50 mph at times, are expected during the day ...

8 years ago
K-State Polytechnic is ready to showcase its campus in Salina for their Open House on Saturday, April 7th. The event will kickoff at 8 A.M., Saturday morning and lasts until 1 P.M. The Open House is a good opportunity for prospective students, current students, alumni and family and friends to experience everyday life at K-State Poly Tech. There ...

8 years ago
White-nose syndrome, a fungal disease that affects hibernating bats, has recently been confirmed in Kansas – the 32nd state to confirm the presence of the disease. Several dead bats, collected during cave surveys in Cherokee County in southeast Kansas and Barber County in southcentral Kansas, tested positive for the disease. Surveys were conducted between February ...

8 years ago
A classic album will come to life in Salina. Al Stewart's "Year Of The Cat" will come alive at the Stiefel Theatre. According to the venue, Al Stewart and a full backing band, The Empty Pockets, will recreate the iconic platinum album “Year Of The Cat” from start to finish, plus a bonus set of the ...

8 years ago
A domestic dispute that began during a car ride home lands a Saline County man in jail on Saturday. Sheriff Roger Soldan tells KSAL News that 35-year-old Keith Eilert was taken into custody after holding his 28-year-old girlfriend against her will and allegedly choking her while the couple was in a home in the 5400 block ...

8 years ago
A Salina teen pulls a knife and threatens to kill his sister in a motel room. Police Captain Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that officers were called Saturday afternoon to the Ambassy Motel located at 217 S. Broadway after a 17-year-old allegedly waved a pocket knife and threatened to stab his older sister. The victim told officers ...

8 years ago
A woman from Downs, Kansas and her 15-year-old passenger were both taken to the hospital in Salina by EMS to be treated for minor injuries after a single car crash on Saturday afternoon. The Saline County Sheriff's Office reports that for an unknown reason, 18-year-old Charley Robinson lost control of the 2013 Chevy Cruz she was ...

8 years ago
Salina Police officers took 31-year-old Adam F. Yancey into custody after a domestic dispute turned violent in the the 1800 block of Beverly on Saturday afternoon. Police Captain Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that Yancy was moving some furniture that the 31-year-old woman donated to him when the two began arguing. He told her to go back ...

8 years ago
A band who backs up one of the most well-respected blues artists in the world is coming to Salina. The Phantom Blues Band is coming to the Stiefel Theatre. The Phantom Blues Band was formed as a studio band to backup Taj Mahal. The association with Taj produced multiple recordings, including the Grammy winning "Senor Blues" ...