9 years ago
An early morning high speed pursuit in Salina ends after officers find the car abandoned. Police Captain Mike Sweeney tells KSAL News that investigators are looking for the driver of a 2007 Pontiac G-6, who led officers on a high speed pursuit that reached speeds of 70 mph. Police say at 2:51am Wednesday an officer on patrol ...

9 years ago
The latest list of Salina’s Most Wanted went online back on Saturday, May 7th. Since then, half have been caught. According to the Saline County Sheriff's Office, the latest capture is Marissa Gross. The first weekend of each month a new list of Salina’s Most Wanted is released. Those on the list this month are wanted for ...

9 years ago
A Salina family "lost everything" in a house fire late Tuesday night, including a couple of pets. Salina Fire Inspector Troy Long tells KSAL News that the Amrine family had been away for Memorial Day Weekend. The family returned to their home at 1837 Simmons Tuesday evening at around 5:00. The family brought several boxes containing items ...

9 years ago
In the words of acting Chairman John Price, a lot of business was transacted at Tuesday’s County Commission meeting.  Three rural fire departments made separate requests, Road & Bridge was involved with at least six requests, and the Health Department had four requests. Rural Fire Department Requests RFD #2’s request for a new fire station drew ...

9 years ago
The concept behind the farmer's market is growing up and expanding the way small scale produces can find bigger markets. "We see ourselves as providing a service of convenience to consumers and a service to local growers," said Emily Rude is the Crop Coordinator for Prairieland Market in Salina. "We believe that will help improve the food ...

9 years ago
Kansas lawmakers reconvene Wednesday, but will not take up the school funding issue as they meet to formally adjourn their annual session Kansas Senate President Susan Wagle says lawmakers won't attempt this week to address the state Supreme Court's most recent ruling on education funding. The Wichita Republican issued a statement Tuesday saying the state's attorneys have ...

9 years ago
Salina Police are investigating an unattended death from over the weekend. Police Captain Mike Sweeney tells KSAL News that the body of a 22-year-old male was found in a room at a home located in the 500 block of W. Kirwin. Officers found no outward sign of trauma and an autopsy is being performed to determine the ...

9 years ago
An Abilene man was hurt in a single-vehicle crash early Tuesday morning in rural Clay County. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, 63-year-old Gary Leister was driving a 2002 International semi truck puling a trailer, headed south on K 15 Highway. He drove onto the right shoulder, over-corrected, and overturned into the ditch. The truck came ...

9 years ago
A Salina woman contacts police after her jewelry was stolen from her vehicle while it was stored at Auto House Towing, 565 Westport Blvd. Police say sometime between Wednesday evening and Thursday morning someone removed numerous items from her vehicle including earrings, flashlight, cell charger and a white gold cocktail ring valued at $4,000. Total ...

9 years ago
A Salina woman was arrested on burglary and forgery charges. Captain Mike Sweeney tells KSAL News that 29-year-old Avrille Carlson was taken into custody on Sunday in connection to stolen checks that were cashed on May 11th and May 13th at First Bank Kansas. Police say Carlson forged two checks and cashed them for a total of ...

9 years ago
A Salina man was injured after losing control of his motorcycle on Shipton Road Saturday afternoon. According to Saline County Undersheriff Roger Soldan, 57-year-old Joseph Schaulis was riding his 2014 Harley Davidson motorcycle eastbound on Shipton, when a vehicle pulled halfway into the intersection of Shipton and Wasserman and stopped. Deputies say Schaulis lost control of his ...