1 month ago
A Salina woman was arrested after a domestic dispute took a violent turn. Police Captain Jim Feldman tells KSAL News that 42-year-old Sarah E. Windholz was taken into custody after officers were sent to the 900 block of S. Santa Fe Sunday afternoon. Police say Windholz became upset with a 77-year-old woman in the house believing she ...

1 month ago
Authorities are looking for a stolen Go-Kart and the thief who took it over the weekend. The Saline County Sheriff's Office reports that a blue, homemade Go-Kart was stolen after it was parked near a storage building in the 1800 block of W. North Street. The owner told deputies the vehicle has a long tailpipe and a ...

1 month ago
Authorities used their license plate tracking system to find a couple of car thieves on Friday night. According to Salina Police Captain Jim Feldman, 18-year-old Qyjuann Newman and a 16-year-old female were arrested on Friday after a brief foot chase. Police say the two stole a 2004 Lincoln LS sedan from the 700 block of York, then ...

1 month ago
A Salina man is facing charges for allegedly injuring a child in his care. Police Captain Jim Feldman tells KSAL News that 30-year-old Julio Trejo-Anchondo was taken into custody on Friday after officers learned he had struck the child at his home. Police say the man was disciplining a 7-year-old boy and struck him with his hand, ...

1 month ago
A man from Louisiana and his female passenger escaped injury after their car caught on fire Friday. Saline County Sheriff Roger Soldan tells KSAL News that 43-year-old Dan Ross was driving southbound on Old-81 Highway when he noticed sparks coming from underneath his 2014 Kia and pulled over just south of the Ottawa County line. The two ...

1 month ago
Salina area public transportation will have reduced hours for the Christmas and New Year holidays this year. According to OCCK Transportation, all services, including Salina CityGo, 81 Connection, Regional Paratransit, GoAbilene, GoConcordia, KanConnect, and OCCK OnDemand transportation, will be closed on Tuesday and Wednesday, December 24 and 25, 2024, for Christmas. CityGo service will resume on Thursday, ...

1 month ago
In the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, a chance to relax, laugh and connect may just be sitting on the family’s shelf or inside a drawer. “Incorporating board games into holiday celebrations not only enhances the festivities, but also builds a foundation of family values, mental well-being and lasting connections,” said Elizabeth Brunscheen-Cartegena, a ...

1 month ago
Salina 911 has expanded its use of the Priority Dispatch System to include Police and Fire protocols, enhancing emergency response for residents of Saline County and the City of Salina. The system, already in place for medical emergencies for over 30 years, brings structured, research-based processes to police and fire dispatching. According to Saline County, under ...

1 month ago
There’s extra magic in the air this holiday season as the Mega Millions jackpot has grown to almost a billion dollars. According to the lottery, a massive prize currently estimated at $944 million ($429.4 million cash) is on tap for the next drawing on Tuesday, December 24. The jackpot rolled again after no ticket matched all ...

1 month ago
State agencies including the Kansas Highway Patrol, Kansas Department of Transportation, and the Kansas Turnpike Authority are  stressing the impact of impaired driving during the holidays. The holiday season often brings people together to celebrate. The three agencies remind all drivers to understand the impact of impaired driving during their celebrations. Impaired driving is illegal and ...

1 month ago
If you are dreaming of a white Christmas in Central Kansas this year, you may have to just keep on dreaming. A white Christmas in Central Kansas is rare. This year this is virtually no chance. According to the National Weather Service, all this week through Saturday, high temperatures in the 50s are expected with overnight lows ...