4 years ago
An unlocked truck allows a thief to steal a gun and some jewelry from inside. Salina Police Capt. Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that 23-year-old Aaron Chapman, Salina, had returned from a trip and had left his firearm in his 2018 Chevy Silverado. Between Sunday at 3:40 p.m. and Monday at 4:20 p.m., someone got in to ...

4 years ago
A Salina man is arrested in a business burglary case where police suspect him of stealing property, causing damage and also found him in possession of drugs during his arrest. Salina Police Capt. Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that officers arrested 23-year-old Malique Powell, Salina, on Tuesday morning. Powell is suspected of breaking in to a ...

4 years ago
The Kansas State Treasurer's Office is giving away $10,000 to celebrate National Teacher Appreciation Week, which is next week May 3 - May 7. Kansas State Treasurer Lynn Rogers unveiled the giveaway promotion this week.  The office is giving away a total of ten, $1,000 awards starting Monday, May 3. People are invited to nominate a ...

4 years ago
Kansas has received its annual tobacco settlement payment totaling $59.7 million. According to Attorney General Derek Schmidt's Office, this year’s payment totaled $59,777,642.10. As it does each year, the annual payment will reimburse the state for funds previously appropriated by the Legislature to pay the current fiscal year’s cost of programs financed from tobacco settlement proceeds. Because ...

4 years ago
Heartland Early Education is currently accepting applications for multiple early education programs. According to USD 305, they are no accepting applications for: USD 305 Preschool (located in each USD 305 elementary school) Head Start Preschool (located at Heartland, 700 Jupiter, Salina) Childcare Services for ages 0-5 (located at Heartland and partnering childcare centers) Home Visitation (Early ...

4 years ago
It's another sign that things are slowly returning to normal. Salina area public transportation is resuming service for CityGo Peak Routes, beginning next week on Monday. According to OCCK Transportation, CityGo Peak Route buses will run from 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and then again from 12:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., each day Monday through Friday.  Regular ...

4 years ago
A fund has been established to help a Salina man who was badly injured in a motorcycle crash. A Go Fund Me account has been established to help 25-year-old Brice Grizzle who suffered severe injuries when a motorcycle he was riding collided with a pickup truck at the corner of Broadway and Cloud on Sunday evening. Grizzle ...

4 years ago
There are 7 new COVID cases in Saline County, and no new deaths. According to the Saline County Health Department, there have now been 6,176 total cases with 52 cases currently active. The total number of community members who have lost their lives to this deadly virus is 109. Salina Regional Health Center reports they currently have three ...

4 years ago
Nearly a dozen of those on the April list of Salina's Most Wanted have been caught. According to the Saline County Sheriff's Office, there have been 11 total arrests.  Additionally, the warrants have been cancelled for a 12th person on the list. The latest arrests include: Dustin Blaine Cole Timothy Jaymes Halpain The first weekend of each month ...

4 years ago
A window, front door and display are all damaged, and cigarettes are stolen from a downtown Salina business. Salina Police Capt. Paul Forrester says someone threw a rock through a window at Dollar General, 140 S. Santa Fe Ave., at 2:55 a.m., Monday. Police report finding a 5 foot by 5 foot window at the front of ...

4 years ago
Numerous guns and other household items are stolen from some outbuildings in rural Saline County. Saline County Sheriff's Lt. Jeremiah Hayes tells KSAL News that the burglary occurred at a residence in the 600 block of E. Shipton Rd. between 5 p.m., Thursday, and 8:15 a.m., Friday. The residents are in the process of moving in to ...