4 years ago
A suspect breaks in to a far northern Saline County residence and steals numerous guns with some coins. Saline County Sheriff Roger Soldan says that the break-in happened at 7701 W. Satanta Rd.--just south of Culver, Kan.--on Thursday afternoon. The resident returned home to find that the back door had its window broken out. The intruder then ...

4 years ago
A car full of teenagers leaves the road and rolls twice in western Saline County, but there are no serious injuries. Saline County Sheriff Roger Soldan tells KSAL News that emergency crews were sent to the 5200 block of W. K-140 Highway at 7:45 a.m. Thursday after a 2003 Jeep Liberty lost control and wrecked. The vehicle ...

4 years ago
Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly today announced that Child Care Aware of Kansas, in partnership with the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) and the Kansas Office of Recovery, has launched a new Child Care Health Consultant Network to provide technical assistance to licensed child care providers as they implement COVID-19 health and safety guidance ...

4 years ago
There is still roughly $6 million of Coronavirus relief funding available for residents in Saline County Saline County has now disbursed $4.7 million of the $11 million in CRF funds awarded locally. Progress on Saline County’s spending plan can be monitored on our website at https://www.saline.org/Coronavirus/CRF-Funding. As noted in our previous release, County staff and our Advisory Committee ...

4 years ago
Law enforcement are asking for the public’s help looking for the person responsible for stealing a light tower that was illuminating a Donald Trump sign near Interstate-70 in Saline County. Saline County Sheriff Roger Soldan says that a light tower, owned by United Rentals, McPherson, was stolen between the early morning hours and 10 a.m. Wednesday. ...

4 years ago
A four wheeler is stolen from a west Salina neighborhood, but the investigation by Salina Police turns up a stolen motorcycle. Salina Police Capt. Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that Kenneth Fivecoat-Miller, 37, Salina, says that his yellow and black 2003 Yamaha Banshee four wheeler was stolen from his residence in the 700 block of Custer ...

4 years ago
UDPATE: Four people have been charged for their alleged involvement in a theft ring that concluded this past Monday, and more charges and arrests are expected. Saline County Sheriff Roger Soldan tells KSAL News that 23-year-old Keyshawn Edwards, Salina, and 22-year-old Jacob Hewitt, Salina, have both been arrested on suspicion of numerous thefts from vehicles around ...

4 years ago
To help meet the unprecedented level of need this holiday season, Walmart and the Salina Salvation Army are working together to make it even easier for people to help others this Christmas. Building upon a 40-year relationship of supporting people in need during the holiday season, Walmart and the Salvation Army are bringing hope and ...

4 years ago
Representatives from the Smoky Hill Museum and the City of Salina will gather next week on Tuesday to honor town founders and other pioneers buried locally, many of whom are veterans, with a wreath laying ceremony during Veterans’ Day week. According to the City of Salina, the 20-minute event will take place at Gypsum Hill Cemetery, ...

4 years ago
A Phillips County Sheriff’s Deputy was injured in the line of duty Wednesday evening. According to the Phillips County Sheriff’s Office, Deputy John Miner stopped to assist a disabled motorist on Highway 383. While out of his patrol vehicle, a semi-truck and trailer ran into the rear of Miner’s patrol vehicle causing it to go into ...

4 years ago
A new person is in charge at the Salina Housing Authority. According to the organization, after conducting a nationwide search, the Phil Nix was hired as the new executive director.  Nix has 27 years experience in the public housing industry and has served with housing authorities in varied states. Nix takes over for Tina Bartlett, who resigned ...