9 years ago
The Saline County Sheriff's Office reports that both GMC Sierra trucks stolen from Mid-Kansas Underground, 1345 W. Old Hwy 40 were recovered near Smolan. Sheriff Roger Soldan tells KSAL News that a passerby who was tending some horses in the area contacted authorities after realizing the white trucks that were parked near a burn pit off ...

9 years ago
The Salina Animal Shelter will soon be upgrading their feline care and management area thanks to a grant from the PetCo Foundation. Animal Services Manager Vanessa Cowie tells KSAL News that the $75,000 grant will help the facility raise the standard of care for cats with stainless steel kennels and by reworking some of the space. "We're ...

9 years ago
An aide to Republican Gov. Sam Brownback is suggesting that the Kansas Senate's top GOP leader supports "unfair" tax increases and "punishing" spending cuts to balance the state budget. Brownback spokeswoman Melika Willoughby responded in a Wednesday evening email to criticism of the governor's proposals from Senate President Susan Wagle of Wichita and three other GOP ...

9 years ago
The family of a Kansas lawmaker's 10-year-old son killed last summer on what was billed as the world's tallest water slide has reached a settlement with the park's owner. Terms of the deal filed Wednesday in Kansas' Johnson County District Court involving Caleb Schwab's family were not immediately released. A spokeswoman for Schlitterbahn Waterparks and Resorts, Winter ...

9 years ago
Police catch a would-be car thief after a short foot chase early Thursday morning. Captain Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that an officer on patrol saw a flashlight shining inside a car at Hico Motors, 645 N. Santa Fe around 12:30am. As the officer approached the vehicle, two suspects jumped out and ran. 37-year-old Jill Caspers of Concordia ...

9 years ago
A domestic disturbance leads to the arrest of a Salina man. Police say 34-year-old Pedro Arellano got into an argument with a woman at a home in west Salina. The woman told officers he became violent when she would not give him her car keys and he allegedly spit in her face. He was arrested later that afternoon ...

9 years ago
Police are looking for a suspect who donned a hoodie and mask and broke into two Salina businesses. Captain Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that just after midnight on Wednesday, a suspect shattered a west side window at APAC Shears Road Construction, 1633 Sunflower Road and entered the business. Video shows the suspect quickly running out of ...

9 years ago
The Kansas doctor who ousted U.S. Rep. Tim Huelskamp in the Republican primary has now regained a seat on the House Agriculture Committee important to his farming district. Congressman Roger Marshall was selected Wednesday to serve on the House ag committee. Huelskamp was a tea party favorite who was a thorn to GOP leaders. He was booted ...

9 years ago
A day after four new commissioners were sworn in, the Saline County Commission wasted no time in debating meeting times and locations, assigning members to serve on committees, and planning study-session topics. After commissioners and staff have a chance to look at options, commissioners may: Move their meetings to the first floor, such as room 107 ...

9 years ago
Salina Police are investigating the theft of dozens of tools from a south side job site. Police say burglars used a torch to cut the lock off a trailer that was parked at the new Hilton Garden Inn, 3320 S. 9th and removed numerous power and hand tools. Loss and damage to Cool and Eitel Construction is ...

9 years ago
Salina Police are searching for three suspects involved in a robbery and theft that took place in a room at America's Best Value Inn, 2403 S. 9th Tuesday evening. According to Police Captain Paul Forrester, Brian Haly was visiting with a woman inside his room and noticed his cell phone was in her purse. She refused to ...