11 years ago
A holocaust survivor will speak at Kansas Wesleyan University in Salina this week as a part of the school's Holocaust Remembrance & Genocide Awareness Week. Activities began Monday evening with a photographic narrative. Tuesday evening the academy award winning documentary "Anne Frank Remembered" will be shown and discussed. The highlight of the week is a presentation Wednesday ...

11 years ago
Smoke from several grass fires west of Salina late Monday afternoon made driving treacherous along Interstate 70. The smoke, along with a crash, prompted a portion of the interstate to be closed. It closed at around 5:00, and reopened shortly after 5:30. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, a five mile stretch of I-70 was closed, ...

11 years ago
The Salina City Commission reorganized Monday afternoon, with commissioners electing a new mayor and vice mayor. Commissioner Aaron Householter, who has served as the vice mayor for the past year, is the new Mayor of Salina. Taking Householter's spot as vice mayor is commissioner Jon Blanchard. Householter takes over the gavel from outgoing mayor Barb Shirley. Shirley ...

11 years ago
Authorities have posted a reward of up to $5,000 for help in solving this month's theft of more than 100 firearms from a Salina business. Salina police and the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives announced the reward from the ATF on Monday. Employees of Cleve's Marine and Sporting Goods discovered the burglary ...

11 years ago
Authorities have posted a reward of up to $5,000 for help in solving this month's theft of more than 100 firearms from a Salina business. Salina police and the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives announced the reward from the ATF on Monday. Employees of Cleve's Marine and Sporting Goods discovered the burglary the morning ...

11 years ago
A Colorado man is in jail accused of burglary and stolen property. According to Sheriff Glen Kochanowski deputies were dispatched to 2124 N. Hedville Road in reference to a drunk driver at 10:55 p.m. on Saturday. They made contact with the driver of a white Ford Ranger, Preston Johnson, 23, of Aurora, Colorado. Johnson alleged he was ...

11 years ago
April is National Child Abuse Prevention month as agencies around the country are raising awareness and taking steps to help keep children safe. CASA or Court Appointed Special Advocates, is a program for volunteers that will speak for children who have been abused. According to a 2013 report from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, ...

11 years ago
Two separate traffic stops on Interstate 70 lead to drug arrests over the weekend. Sheriff Glen Kochanowski tells KSAL News a deputy was running radar when a silver 2005 Pontiac Grand Prix was clocked doing 89 miles per hour eastbound on I-70 at approximately 7:52 p.m. Sunday. Once stopped, the deputy smelled a strong odor coming from ...

11 years ago
Four Salina stores have been cited for selling alcohol to minors in a sting by the Saline County Sheriff's Office. On Saturday, April 19th the Sheriff's Office administered a controlled alcohol buy. Working with the Alcoholic Beverage Control department, two male and two female minors entered into 14 establishments where four successful attempts to buy alcohol ...

11 years ago
Windows are shattered to a vehicle in a residential area. Police were called to a home in the 2300 block of Falconview at 8 p.m. on April 19. A 2012 black Mazda CX9 which was parked in the driveway of the residence sustained three broken windows. Total damage is $1200. Salina Police have suspects in their investigation of ...

11 years ago
Numerous electronic items and accessories are stolen from a north Salina business. Between the evening hours of April 19 and April 20 Police say burglars allegedly forced through a back door to ADI Systems Inc. at 628 N. Broadway. Among the items stolen are six cell phones, two iPod Touch mp3 players as well as various phone ...