3 years ago
A trailer was allegedly stolen and recovered early Saturday morning. Salina Police Capt. Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that the theft happened between 3 and 4 a.m. on August 28th at the 1100 block of Holiday Street. A 36-year-old Salina man had his flat bed trailer with a skid steer loader on it parked in a lot. ...

3 years ago
Update: More information has been released about a skull that was found in Salina earlier this year. Saline County Sheriff Roger Soldan tells KSAL News that the Kansas Bureau of Investigation has released its findings on matter. The KBI said that partial DNA was obtained, and it is of insufficient quality for comparison. As a result, no ...

3 years ago
John and Kim Vanier, Salina, have given funds to help Kansas State University Salina Aerospace and Technology Campus acquire new airplanes to update the fleet. The Vaniers' gift, combined with other funds, will enable the Aerospace and Technology Campus to purchase and maintain 15 new planes in the first phase of updating the 30-plane fleet. The ...

3 years ago
There are two new COVID related deaths in Saline County and 60 new cases since Friday. According to Saline County Health Department statistics, dating back to the Aug 20th report, there have been 9 deaths and 247 new cases. There now have been 136 total deaths. There are currently 651 active cases of the virus. Salina Regional Health ...

3 years ago
Cowboys who were tough enough to wear pink were tough enough to collect over $4,800 in the fight against cancer. According to Abilene's Wild Bill Hickock Rodeo numbers are in, and they’re good. The Abilene rodeo, through its annual Tough Enough to Wear Pink campaign, raised $4,835 for the Elsie Brooks Memorial Cancer Fund of Dickinson ...

3 years ago
As Festival-goers pack their gear to enjoy Salina’s “Epic Arts Party” this week,  Salina Arts and Humanities have put together some reminders of what to bring and what to leave at home. The 45th Anniversary Smoky Hill River Festival is Labor Day Weekend, September 2nd thru 5th in Oakdale Park. With the current resurgence of COVID, ...

3 years ago
Flying to Denver or Chicago from Salina Regional Airport has climbed to new heights in 2021, prompting talk of adding a third hub city for customers and making improvements to the concourse. Last month total passengers were up by 509% over 2020 passengers - and even 14% higher than flights booked in July of 2019. Authorities say ...

3 years ago
A Salina man is looking for answers after his residence was allegedly burglarized last week. Saline County Sheriff Roger Soldan tells KSAL news that the 40-year-old victim reported several things of value missing from his living quarters, amounting to about $23,000 in losses and damage. The burglary happened between August 20th and the 24th at the 400 ...

3 years ago
A 25-year-old Salina person is missing some important property after a vehicle burglary late Saturday night. Salina Police Capt. Gary Hanus tells KSAL News that between August 28th at 8:30 p.m. and the 29th at 8:30 a.m. at the 2400 block of Village Lane, the burglary occurred. The victim said their vehicle was unlocked. A Coach purse, ...

3 years ago
You can join Salina’s first responders, the men and women who step into fires, crime scenes and crises of all sorts to serve and protect by participating in the Battle of the Badges. First responders are partnering with the American Red Cross for the annual Battle of the Badges Blood Drive. Join in as the Salina ...

3 years ago
The Reno County Sheriff's Office is identifying a person of interest in connection with two suspicious deaths. Deputies were called to Palamino Trail on Friday for a missing person and eventually found the body of a man in his 50s who had died by a gunshot wound. A second body was later found on the property. Authorities ...