3 years ago
A burglary case led to a separate trespassing case over the course of the week in Salina. Chante Rosalez, a 50-year-old woman of Abilene, is facing requested charges of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, criminal damage to property, criminal trespassing and possession of methamphetamine among others, resulting from two separate incidents. Police Capt. Gary ...

3 years ago
A Salina man involved in an alleged argument with his girlfriend that got physical has been taken into custody. Xavier Allen, 26, is facing requested charges of single counts of robbery and interference with a law enforcement officer. Police Capt. Gary Hanus tells KSAL News that Thursday night around 6:50 p.m., officers were sent to America's Best ...

3 years ago
Governor Laura Kelly has appointed Andrea Purvis of Abilene to the 6th Judicial District vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Terri Johnson. According to the Governor's office, Purvis was elected Dickinson County Attorney in 2017 where she manages the office responsible for prosecuting felony and misdemeanor criminal cases. Prior to being elected, she was an ...

3 years ago
UPDATE: Suspects in this case have been located and arrested. _ _ _ ORIGINAL: Salina Police are seeking tips in a case involving a drive-by shooting involving a BB gun. The crime is this week's Salina Crime Stoppers crime of the week. Police say  on Tuesday officers received a report from a citizen who had been shot by ...

3 years ago
An airborne training exercise over Fort Riley this weekend is expected to generate loud noise from low flying aircraft, particularly near the communities of Riley and Milford.  According to the Army, the 2nd Battalion, 134th Infantry Regiment (2-134 IN) of the Nebraska Army National Guard will culminate its annual training at Fort Riley with an air drop on March 19. The exercise is scheduled ...

3 years ago
Progress continues on a project to build a new Saline County Jail and sheriff’s office facility. According to Saline County Administrator Philip Smith-Hanes, on Wednesday, March 2nd, a team including county staff, architects, and construction managers ventured to Sioux Falls, South Dakota, to review the first precast block of two cells that has been manufactured for ...

3 years ago
A truck that was unknowingly left unlocked over the course of Monday was missing a pricey item the next day. Salina Police Capt. Gary Hanus tells KSAL News that between Monday at 8 a.m. and Tuesday at 4:30 p.m., a 2012 Ram crew cab pickup truck was burglarized. The truck, which was parked in a lot ...

3 years ago
A bridge in northeast Saline County caught on fire Wednesday morning and is considered a complete loss. Saline County Sheriff Roger Soldan tells KSAL News that around 3:30 a.m., deputies were sent to the 3400 block of N. Simpson Road near the intersection with Campbell Road. A county-owned field entrance bridge and its wooden planks were ...

3 years ago
A Salina-based bank is expanding.  The Bennington State Bank is celebrating the opening of its newest banking location located in Wichita. The branch is located at 3954 N Ridge Road. According to the bank, the new full-service banking location is now open, offering in-person banking, drive-thru banking and a 24-hour ATM. The banking center is located in ...

3 years ago
Lone star ticks that carry the Heartland virus are now found in six states including Kansas. A new study in the CDC publication Emerging Infectious Diseases said the ticks have been found in Alabama, Georgia, Illinois, Kansas, Missouri, and New York. The Heartland virus can cause muscle pain, headache, nausea, and diarrhea. However, severe cases can lead ...

3 years ago
Kansas lawmakers are considering a measure that would legalize and regulate medical marijuana. The Kansas Senate Federal and State Affairs Committee began hearings yesterday for a bill that would create a market for regulated medical marijuana. The measure would provide licensure and regulation for the cultivation, processing, distribution, sale and use of the drug for medical ...