2 years ago
Over $17,000 in paving equipment has been stolen from a south Salina business. Saline County Sheriff Roger Soldan tells KSAL News that between May 7 and July 7, a theft occurred at Bergkamp Inc., located at 413 E. Avenue A. A machine belonging to Intermountain Slurry Seal of Salt Lake City, Utah, had four pumps taken off ...

2 years ago
Law enforcement members from around the country were introduced to the practicality of unmanned aircraft systems by the Kansas State University Salina Aerospace and Technology Campus Applied Aviation Research Center team. At the National Sheriffs' Association annual conference in Kansas City, Missouri, the K-State Salina Applied Aviation Research Center staff was front and center, exhibiting the latest in drone technology ...

2 years ago
Salina Police are seeking tips in case involving a couple of suspected thieves who were caught on camera. The crime is the latest Salina Crime Stoppers Crime of the week. Police say on Wednesday, June 22nd at 5:47 PM, officers were sent to Marshall’s at 2450 S. 9th in regards to a theft and unlawful use ...

2 years ago
A California man was injured when his SUV went on a wild ride and ended up in a Kansas field. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, 54-year-old Delmer Williams from Los Angeles, California, was headed east on Interstate 70 when he lost control. The SUV went through a ditch, through a Kansas Department of Transportation fence, ...

2 years ago
A motorcycle rider was badly injured when his bike became wedged in a semi  in a crash in a construction zone on a highway in South Central Kansas. According to the Kansas Highway patrol,  a Harley Davidson motorcycle and a Freightliner semi were both traveling east in a construction zone on U.S. 50 Highway in Marion ...

2 years ago
Dinner comes with a side of mayhem, murder and slapstick. Murder-mystery dinner theatre has returned to Salina with the formation of the Vagabond Players, which is filling a niche vacant that opened when Kansas Wesleyan University grads Bill and Debbie Weaver temporarily moved out of state. “We didn’t realize it was going to be so popular,” producer ...

2 years ago
The Salina Area United Way is making a full return to Funded Partners. According to the organization, staff came to this decision after spending time having deep discussions with business leaders, engaged community members, and local non-profit organizations. Applications will open to qualified nonprofit organizations beginning Thursday, July 7th. Applications will be accepted throughout the next month, ...

2 years ago
Salina Police are investigating a couple of damage to property cases that could be related. Police Captain Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that sometime between July 5 and July 6, someone used a firework to destroy a toilet in a restroom at Indian Rock Park, 1500 Gypsum and another toilet at Jerry Ivey Park on E. ...

2 years ago
The Salina Symphony’s 2022-2023 season, “New Beginnings,” will be presented under the baton of newly-appointed Music Director Yaniv Segal. “I am thrilled to join the Salina Symphony family as Music Director and to present beautiful, moving and inspiring music for the greater Salina community,” said Segal. “The season features something for everyone, including favorites, lesser-known works ...

2 years ago
An Ottawa County Sheriff Deputy is among twenty-three new law enforcement officers graduated from the Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center on July 1st. Officer Andrew Lee of the Riley County Police Department was the graduating class president. The speaker for the ceremony was Sheriff Russ Thornton of the Ottawa County Sheriff’s Office. Rob McClarty, KLETC senior ...

2 years ago
Students at Bethany College will benefit from a generous gift given to the school. According to the school, Rob and Celeste (Bohman) Habiger, ‘69 have given back to their alma mater in numerous ways over the years, most recently with a $28,000 gift to Bethany College’s Path to Your Purpose initiative. Celeste serves as a class agent ...