1 year ago
Salina Police find an alleged thief hiding in a stolen car from Wichita. Police Captain Kyle Tonniges tells KSAL News that 26-year-old Gage Hartpence-Ray was taken into custody early Wednesday after a witness contacted authorities about suspicious activity near an assisted living facility in the 1200 block of E. Kirwin. The witness told officers they saw a ...

1 year ago
Salina Police are looking for a thief who stole a motorcycle from a downtown parking lot. Police Captain Kyle Tonniges tells KSAL News that last Friday, someone stole a 2011 Harley Davidson Super Glide motorcycle from the lot behind 125-1/2 N.Santa Fe. Investigators are reviewing area cameras to see if the crime was caught on video. The black ...

1 year ago
Salina Police are investigating a Christmas day burglary at an area gas station. Police Captain Kyle Tonniges tells KSAL News that detectives are reviewing video files from the Rod's #5 store at 680 South Phillips after a smash and grab crime. Police say a person dressed in heavy layers and a face mask broke a glass door ...

1 year ago
Lindsborg's Old Mill and Swedish Heritage Museum is at 56% with less than a week to go until a matching challenge hits its deadline on December 31st. Right now anyone who buys a 2024 Lindsborg Museum membership will also secure a bonus to the museum worth three times the amount of the membership. It’s a perfect way to ...

1 year ago
A months-long investigation ends with a drug seizure and an arrest in the Dickinson County community of Herington. According to the Dickinson County Sheriff's Office, back in n May the Dickinson County Sheriff's Office Drug Enforcement Unit began an investigation into the distribution of Methamphetamine in Herington. The approximately seven-month long investigation, resulted in an arrest ...

1 year ago
Christmas trees bring Christmas glee, but they can bring even more than that once the holiday season is past, says Kansas State University forester Charlie Barden. “An old Christmas tree can be used to benefit birds, fish and the landscape by placing it in a corner of your deck, and spreading some birdseed nearby, or tying ...

1 year ago
For the 41st year in a row Bill Fekas, along with a dedicated group of volunteers, prepared a free community-wide Christmas dinner. A covering of Christmas snow set the scene as many people came and went to enjoy the annual Bill Fekas Family Christmas Dinner at the 4H building in Kenwood Park. Again this year, it ...

1 year ago
One person was killed in a two-vehicle crash in South Central Kansas late Christmas eve. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, 23-year-old Skyler Warren from Great Bend was driving a Mazda passenger car headed north on K 14 Highway in Rice County. He crossed the center line and struck an oncoming Yukon Denali SUV. Warren was killed ...

1 year ago
Powerball could deliver a life-changing gift to a lottery player this Christmas. The jackpot now stands at an estimated $638 million for the next drawing on Christmas night. The jackpot has an estimated cash value of $321.1 million. According to the lottery, historically there have been only three Powerball jackpots won on Christmas. The last time ...

1 year ago
Salina's CKF Addiction Treatment organization is seeking a new leader. According to the organization, President and Chief Executive Officer Shane Hudson is stepping down, and Jessica Eckels will be the Interim CEO, effective February 2, 2024. “Hudson’s unwavering leadership and unparalleled expertise made him a true trailblazer,” stated Brenda O’Gorman, CKF Vice Chairman of the Board. “He ...

1 year ago
Rolling Hills Zoo is welcoming a new member to its animal family, an Amur tiger. According to the zoo, their newest resident is Viktoria, a female Amur tiger, born in March 2022 at the Roosevelt Park Zoo in Minot, North Dakota. Described as spirited and spunky, Viktoria's zest for life is evident in her playful interactions, and ...