4 years ago
Hundreds of acres are burned after a large wildfire breaks out in Rice County. Officials say the fire has burned more than 1,8oo acres, but has only damaged one outbuilding in the area of Avenue V, between the city of Sterling and the county line. The fire began Sunday, and crews were back on scene Monday working ...

4 years ago
A Salina educator has been honored. According to USD 305, the Coalition on Adult Basic Education  State Advocacy has named Donna Munsch, Salina Adult Education Center (SAEC) staff member, as the sole Kansas Fellow for 2021. Munsch’s Fellowship will focus on the development of leadership, advocacy skills, research capacity, and network of influence. She will engage in ...

4 years ago
There are four new COVID cases in Saline County and no new deaths. According to the Saline County Health Department, there have now been 6,085 total cases with 37 currently active. There have been no deaths since March 22nd. The total number of community members who have lost their lives to this deadly virus is 108. Salina Regional ...

4 years ago
A Salina man was transported to the hospital after a motorcycle crash Saturday afternoon. According to Saline County Sheriff Roger Soldan, 65-year-old William Gibbons was riding a 1983 Honda Goldwing motorcycle westbound on K-140 Highway when he experienced a flat, front tire on the bike. He told deputies he was able slow down but then laid the ...

4 years ago
A 19-year-old man from Cheney, Kansas was transported to hospital in Salina after he reportedly fell asleep at the wheel and crashed his pickup. Deputies with the Saline County Sheriff's Office report the crash happened Sunday night near milepost 156 on New 81-Highway just before 11pm. Driver, Timothy Sigwing was transported to Salina Regional Health Center with ...

4 years ago
A motorcycle driver and its passenger are both injured while trying to avoid a crash with a vehicle in central Salina. Salina Police Capt. Paul Forrester says that 35-year-old Eric Perry, Solomon, and 40-year-old Demay Grunden, Salina, are both injured while on a motorcycle at 2:20 p.m., Sunday. The near crash happened at the intersection of Roach ...

4 years ago
An off-roading machine is stolen from a Salina business. Salina Police Capt. Paul Forrester says that a 1985 VW Dune Buggy is stolen from Autologic, 1001 W. Crawford St., between 6:30 p.m., Friday, and 11:30 a.m., Saturday. The vehicle had been left parked underneath the car port at the business. The owner still has the keys to ...

4 years ago
Fire crews were sent to fight a campfire that got out of control early Saturday just east of the Southeast of Saline school building. Saline County Sheriff Roger Soldan tells KSAL News that 26-year-old Jessica Gravatt of Salina was camping with permission in the 5400 block of East K-4 Highway and around 12:30am decided to make ...

4 years ago
A suspect that was trying to elude authorities throws a bag of cocaine out of his window during a pursuit. He later stopped and was arrested. Salina Police Capt. Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that authorities arrested 31-year-old Terrius Jones, Wichita, after he allegedly led Salina law enforcement on a brief chase at 2 a.m., Saturday. An ...

4 years ago
A handcuffed prisoner stole a Kansas Highway Patrol vehicle and led law enforcement on a high speed pursuit. According to the KHP , a trooper was transporting 23-year-old Joshua Swartwout from Naples, Florida, to a Northwest Kansas  detention facility early Saturday afternoon.. While enroute with the prisoner the trooper witnessed a motorcycle crash near Atwood on ...

4 years ago
The City of Salina is planning another free landfill event. According to the city, there will be free residential refuse disposal at the Salina Municipal Solid Waste Landfill in conjunction with Spring Spruce Up on Saturday, April 17th. Customers must have a Saline County license plate on their vehicle for free disposal. Vehicles from other counties ...