4 years ago
Authorities are asking for the public's help in locating man who is missing from a care facility in Pratt. According to the Kansas Bureau of Investigation a statewide Silver Alert has been issued for 68-year-old Kenneth E. Gatlin. Gatlin was last seen at approximately 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, April 8, when it is believed he walked away ...

4 years ago
With vaccine supplies becoming more plentiful locally, about 36 percent of the adults who live and work in Saline County have been vaccinated against COVID-19. The goal is to have 70 percent of all adults vaccinated. According to the Saline County Health Department, due to vaccine supplies becoming more widely available in our community, registration on ...

4 years ago
Scratches to the paint and screws in a tire are included in a damage report to a vehicle in Salina. Salina Police Capt. Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that $1,650 worth of damage is done to a 2004 Pontiac Grand Am that was parked in the Goodwill parking lot, 2640 Planet Ave., Wednesday night. The vehicle has ...

4 years ago
Five people--including two children--are transported to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries from a two vehicle collision on Old Highway 40 in New Cambria. Saline County Sheriff Roger Soldan tells KSAL News that the crash happened at 3:50 p.m., Wednesday, at the intersection of N. Cunningham Rd. and Old Highway 40. A 2012 Chevy Cruise, driven by ...

4 years ago
In the last 12 months, there were 868 reports of child abuse or neglect investigated in Saline County. Child Advocacy and Parenting Services, Inc. (CAPS) wants to bring awareness to the issue of child abuse and neglect throughout April for Child Abuse Prevention Month. CAPS presents numerous opportunities for the month of April for advocates to ...

4 years ago
A western Kansas man is facing child pornography charges for alleged crimes that happened while he was employed as a Lt. at the Ellis County Sheriff's Office. According to the Kansas Bureau of Investigation,  agents executed an arrest warrant Wednesday night in Wakeeney for 62-year-old Blain Dryden. He was taken into custody  booked into the Graham ...

4 years ago
There are eight new COVID cases in Saline County and no new deaths. According to the Saline County Health Department, there have now been 6,093 total cases with 45 cases 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 ...

4 years ago
A trio of vaccination clinics are planned for three rural Saline County communities. According to Salina Family Healthcare, the Saline County Vaccination Collaboration is preparing three rural Saline County outreach clinics. Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccination doses have been reserved for rural Saline County. Each clinic will offer the one dose COVID vaccination. Vaccinations will be given on ...

4 years ago
 OCCK Transportation is offering a new option for scheduling rides on services, including Regional Paratransit, City of Abilene, Med-A-Van, and the discounted taxi ride programs. According to the organization, riders are now able to use the online reservation form found under “Ride” on the website at www.salinacitygo.com to schedule rides for Regional Paratransit, City of Abilene, Med-A-Van, ...

4 years ago
A central Kansas woman is named to a state board that provides Kansans to equal access to government data on the internet. Governor Laura Kelly today announced appointments to Kansas state boards and commissions, and Lori Blake, Assaria, is named to the Information Network of Kansas Board. The Information Network of Kansas (INK) Board was created by ...

4 years ago
The Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT) is wasting no time getting out this year’s fishing regulations summary, fishing atlas and fishing forecast. These three publications – available now in digital format at ksoutdoors.com – give anglers all the information they need to catch hand-sized bluegill to possible triple-digit pound blue catfish. Each ...