9 years ago
Police track down and arrest a man wanted for battering a female acquaintance. Officers arrested 33-year-old Brion C. Jefferson on Wednesday night after he jumped out of a vehicle parked in the 600 block of S. Ohio and ran. Jefferson was wanted on a warrant for an incident on May 8th for allegedly striking a woman and ...

9 years ago
A Salina man was taken into custody after a rampage that ended when he locked himself in his neighbor's home. Police arrested 28-year-old Brandon Doherty after he left a trail of destruction at his rental property and kicked a flat screen TV inside a house across the street. Captain Mike Sweeney tells KSAL News that officers were ...

9 years ago
Beginning Memorial Weekend, Rolling Hills Zoo will be launching their newest adventure, Operation:  Keeper Seeker.  Each week during the summer season, zoo visitors can seek out one of Rolling Hill Zoo’s very own “flat keepers” hidden somewhere in the zoo or museum.  Seek out the “flat keeper” each week and enter to win the weekly ...

9 years ago
Cleanup is expected to begin after a tornado that officials say stayed on the ground for about 90 minutes damaged or destroyed about 20 homes in rural northern Kansas. Dickinson County fire district one chief Paul Froelich told The Associated Press early Thursday that crews have completed secondary searches of the damaged properties. He says no ...

9 years ago
Potential changes are underway to improve the lake at Lakewood Park.  The City of Salina Parks and Recreation Department, along with the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP), take pride in providing Salina and surrounding areas with a community fishing experience at Lakewood Park. The lake is an important part of our wildlife area ...

9 years ago
The Salina Symphony and 1st Infantry Division Band are teaming up to fill the air in Abilene with the sounds of 'Space' at the Eisenhower Presidential Library. "The creation of NASA under the Eisenhower Administration is a great tie in with our 'space theme' this year, " said Adrienne Allen with the Symphony. The outdoor concert will ...

9 years ago
Police are investigating a forgery case that cost a Salina woman $1,200. Sondra Crank told officers someone stole a blank check from her and forged her signature for cash at the Money Zone Inc., 1819 S. Broadway. The crime dates back to May 13th. Sherry Garrione reported that she had lost her cell phone and credit ...

9 years ago
Families are invited to cool off and relax this summer at Salina Public Library’s movie nights. The first movie will be “McFarland, USA,” rated PG, on June 2. The film tells the story of a struggling coach (played by Kevin Costner) who starts a cross-country team in McFarland, Calif. On June 16, the movie will be “Inside ...

9 years ago
A Saline County woman reported her jewelry box was stolen. The Saline County Sheriff's Office is investigating a home burglary in the 5000 block of S. Fairchilds Road. Deputies say sometime Tuesday between 9:30am and 4:30pm, someone entered the home of Melana Sandquist and stole a jewelry box full of rings, necklaces, chains, pendants plus a KU ...

9 years ago
Severe storms roared through Kansas Tuesday night, dropping over a dozen tornadoes in Southwest Kansas and a possible microburst in Salina. An official says an unknown number of people were injured amid severe storms in western Kansas. KAKE reported that at least two homes were destroyed by a large tornado in the Dodge City area  and a ...

9 years ago
A Hillsboro man was indicted Tuesday on charges of carrying out a $7.9 million oil and gas fraud scheme. According to acting U.S. Attorney Tom Beall, 70-year-old David K. Lawson  is charged with one count of wire fraud. The indictment alleges the crime occurred while Lawson was the owner and director of Sonstone Trading, LLC. Lawson made ...