2 years ago
A tip leads to the location and arrest of a Salina man wanted on a felony warrant. Police Captain Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that on Saturday evening, officers learned that 40-year-old Shawn Blazier was headed to a Salina restaurant on South 9th on his Honda Gold Wing. When police attempted a traffic stop, Blazier sped ...

2 years ago
A body was found hanging in a tree over the weekend after an apparent suicide in a stand of timber. Saline County Sheriff Roger Soldan tells KSAL News that the discovery was made by a couple of men who were riding in a UTV in the 1100 block of W. Farrelly Road on Saturday afternoon. Deputies say ...

2 years ago
Salina Police arrested a man and woman who were both wanted on Saline County District Court warrants. Police Captain Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that on Saturday evening around 5:30pm, officers identified the two walking in the 500 block of Montrose and attempted to stop them. Police say 38-year-old Kevin Russell and 42-year-old Candice Beach left the ...

2 years ago
A suspect in a Kansas bank robbery is dead following an officer-involved shooting in Oklahoma. Wellington police say that the suspect robbed the Impact Bank at 206 East Harvey on Friday afternoon. Less than an hour later, the suspect was killed following a chase and officer-involved shooting in Oklahoma. The FBI and Wellington police are investigating the case.

2 years ago
An event that’s been happening in Salina for nearly four decades is approaching.  In its 39th year, the 2023 Salina Spring Poetry Series features a lineup of socially-minded poets who will read in downtown Salina. In-person readings will occur at 7 pm on Tuesdays in April at Ad Astra Books & Coffee House (135 N. ...

2 years ago
Kansas Wesleyan will continue its recent trend of supporting local events by serving as the lead sponsor of this year’s Saline County Invitational Track Meet, according to information made available Saturday. The Tuesday, March 28 meet, set for a 3:30 p.m. start at Salina Stadium, will bring together teams from Sacred Heart, Salina South, Salina ...

2 years ago
An event later this week will highlight volunteer opportunities which exist in Saline and McPherson counties.  Residents from Saline and McPherson counties are invited to attend the Volunteers Fair. Organizers tell KSAL News the event will be held  on Friday, March 31st, from 4-7 p.m., at Lindsborg’s J.O. Sundstrom Conference Center. Organizations from Lindsborg, Salina and ...

2 years ago
An Oscar winning graduate of Salina’s Marymount College and current University of Kansas professor is drawing lessons from African American history for his next project. According to KU, with the 2019 Oscar for Best Adapted Screenplay for his work on “BlacKkKlansman” on his mantel, Kevin Willmott can focus on the screenwriting projects he likes. And while ...

2 years ago
The deadline to enroll for the Kansas Highway Patrol's Condensed Academy Class is approaching. The agency is planning the course at its Salina training center. According to the Patrol, Class #67 is open for applications from full-time certified Kansas law enforcement officers interested in becoming Kansas Highway Patrol State Troopers. Held at the Kansas Highway Patrol ...

2 years ago
Kansas State University's Technology Development Institute is helping Hillsboro Industries, a Kansas manufacturing company, continue to produce high-quality trailers for the livestock industry by designing and fabricating new machinery. Hillsboro Industries is a leading manufacturer of trailers and truck beds. The company produces a line of premium quality products using double-wall aluminum extrusions to add durability ...

2 years ago
Tips are being sought in a recent bar robbery. The case is the latest Salina Crime Stoppers crime of the week. Salina Police say officers back on March 17th were dispatched to Hank’s Bar at 116 S. Broadway Blvd. regarding an armed robbery. An employee told officers they had closed the business when a white male wearing ...