9 years ago
A fire damaged a combine as it was harvesting wheat Thursday afternoon in rural Saline County. According to the Saline County Sheriff's Office, during the noon hour on Thursday a 1979 International 1480 combine harvesting in a field in the 1800 Block of W. Rosehill Rd caught fire. The fire started in the engine, where leaking ...

9 years ago
On May 24th, 2016, unknown suspect(s) entered a residence located in the 5300 block of S. Fairchilds RD in rural Saline County and stole several pieces of jewelry. Items stolen from the residence are: 1. Sterling Silver heart, inscribed with “Love My Daughter”. 2. 1987 Hillcrest High School class ring and Senior key. 3. Women’s KU Timex wrist watch ...

9 years ago
A rural Saline County man was arrested Thursday after allegedly brandishing a rifle during an altercation involving a partially blocked driveway. Saline County Undersheriff Roger Soldan says that 39-year-old Michael Torrence arrived home at around 3:30 in the afternoon to a house he is renting in the 1800 Block of Rosehill Road in rural Saline County ...

9 years ago
Top Republicans hope to push an education funding plan through the Kansas Legislature to end a looming threat of public schools shutting down. But they faced doubts Friday that their fix would satisfy a court mandate. GOP leaders are pushing a plan to boost aid to poor districts by $38 million for 2016-17, largely by redistributing ...

9 years ago
Health officials are warning people of toxic levels of blue-green algae in a couple of area lakes. Lakes under a Warning are not closed. Marinas, lakeside businesses and park camping facilities are open for business. If swim beaches are closed, it will be specifically noted. Drinking water and showers at parks are safe and not affected by ...

9 years ago
Wichita police say a 3-year-old girl drowned in a pool at her daycare provider's home. Police Sgt. Nikki Woodrow says the girl and a 5-year-old were playing in the backyard Thursday morning. The 3-year-old somehow got into an above-ground pool that was about 4 feet high. She died at the scene. Woodrow said the daycare provider and three ...

9 years ago
Westar Energy is seeking a change in its transmission costs that would reduce customers' rates by about $18 million. In March, the Kansas Corporation Commission approved a $25 million increase to the utility's transmission delivery system. That came a day after the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission approved a settlement between Westar and the KCC after determining ...

9 years ago
The recent extreme heat has been keeping officers busy in Salina. Officers from the Salina Animal Shelter have been responding to numerous calls of animals in distress. Vanessa Cowie, Animal Services Manager at the Salina Animal Shelter, tells KSAL News that her agency has been getting 5 to 10 calls a day this week from people ...

9 years ago
Thieves leave a car on cinder blocks after stealing tires off it. Police say that between 5:00 Tuesday evening and 8:00 Wednesday morning three tires were stolen from 2008 Volkswagen parked at R & A Auto Electric at 522 N. 8th Street in Salina. A window on the car was also shattered. Total loss and ...

9 years ago
A couple of "quick change" scammers ripped off the Salina Walmart store Tuesday evening. According to Salina Police Captain Mike Sweeney, a couple of men turned two small purchases in the electronics department into a $567 loss for the store. Each man began a small transaction, of less than $4, at the electronics department checkout by paying ...

9 years ago
An incident in which a woman was beaten and strangled lead to the arrest of a Salina man. Salina Police Captain Mike Sweeney says that 32-year-old David Miller was arrested on Wednesday in connection with the incident, which happened on Monday. Miller is alleged to have beaten, and strangled, a female acquaintance inside a central Salina home. ...