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Police are reviewing surveillance footage after a couple of Salina businesses had windows shattered over the weekend. Police Captain Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that officers were sent to CD Tradepost and Copy Co, both in the 2300 block of Planet Avenue to investigate the damage that occurred sometime between Saturday night and early Sunday morning. Police ...

2 years ago
Three weekend grass fires have Saline County officials reminding citizens that high winds and dry conditions can lead to dangerous fires. Saline County Sheriff Roger Soldan tells KSAL News that fire crews were sent to three, man-made fires. The first was ignited by a discarded cigarette in the 5200 block of E. Magnolia Road on Saturday afternoon ...

2 years ago
The new March list of Salina's Most Wanted went online Saturday morning. By Sunday morning, at least three of them had been caught. According to the Saline County Sheriff's Office, the arrests include: Timothy James Albany Mark Lynn Avise Nathan Alan Garcia Those on the new list are wanted for crime that include among others rape, kidnapping, ...

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Abilene is one of the top two historic small towns in the country. In his Homecoming Speech, Dwight D. Eisenhower said, “The proudest thing I can claim is that I am from Abilene.” And, thanks to a recent announcement from USA TODAY, Abilene is giving Ike another reason to be proud of his hometown. According to the Abilene ...

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As spring approaches, Saline County officials are on point, promoting disaster preparedness. In advance of Severe Weather Awareness Week March 6 through 10, Saline County Emergency Management is launching a Disaster Kits Project to help folks get ready for deadly storms and other disasters. Citizens can complete various tasks to win a disaster kit for their families, ...

2 years ago
A student from Salina earns an inaugural music scholarship to Kansas Wesleyan University. Paige Baird is the first recipient of the Eric Stein Scholarship. According to KWU, the scholarship was set up this past year to honor the late Eric Stein, who founded the Salina Symphony and was a longtime instructor at Marymount College. It is ...

2 years ago
Salina students displayed their entrepreneurial projects at the YEC competition held on March 1. According to USD 305, the students did so well that NetWork Kansas expanded the cash prize awards to include 4th and 5th place. The student teams are judged on their business plan, trade show booth and a four-minute pitch. “Every year I am ...

2 years ago
The March list of Salina's Most Wanted is online. The first weekend of each month a new list of Salina’s Most Wanted is released. The March list went online Saturday. Those on the new list are wanted for crime that include among others rape, kidnapping, escape from custody, fleeing and eluding  robbery, aggravated battery, indecent liberties with ...

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Artwork from the 2023 "Art is Ageless" program will be on display beginning Tuesday. Pieces in the 43rd annual event will be on display Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday at the Homewood Suites by Hilton Hotel in downtown Salina. The Art is Ageless program encourages Presbyterian Manor residents and other area seniors to express their creativity through its ...

2 years ago
Two Salina radio stations raised over $80,000 to help in the fight against childhood cancer. Meridian Media Radio Stations Y 93.7 and FM 104.9 on Friday concluded a two-day radiothon to benefit St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Listeners from all over Kansas opened up their hearts, and their wallets, to help in the effort. After all was said ...

2 years ago
A Thursday afternoon accident saw three vehicles towed from the intersection at 9th and Magnolia. Salina Police Captain Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that 61-year-old Pamela Robinson from Texas was cited for failing to yield the right of way as she attempted to turn left onto Magnolia from 9th in her 2018 Nissan Rogue. Police say Robinson ...