4 years ago
The Saline County Treasurer's Office is implementing a new no-wait policy. According to the agency, in an effort to reduce long lines at the tag office located at the City/County Building and continue all efforts to keep citizens safe from exposure to COVID-19, a new system called “No Wait Inside” has been implemented and appointments will ...

4 years ago
At least one of Kansas' U.S Senators and three Republican U.S. Representatives are planning to speak out during the electoral college certification process. Newly elected Senator Roger Marshall says he will object, joining a group of a about a dozen Republican Senators. Congressman Ron Estes released a statement announcing he and fellow Kansas Republican Congressmen Tracey Mann ...

4 years ago
Traffic deaths are headed for as much as a five-percent increase this year on state highways. According to Kansas Highway Patrol officials, the rise comes as state residents cut cumulative highway miles by more than 10-percent since the beginning of the year. The number of traffic fatalities reportedly is also among the highest yearly totals on ...

4 years ago
Artists age 65 and older are sought for the annual Art is Ageless juried exhibit sponsored by Salina Presbyterian Manor March 3 – 7. According to the manor, the exhibit will continue the 40th anniversary of the Art is Ageless program, which produced its first calendar in 1981. This year, due to COVID-19, the exhibit will ...

4 years ago
The first list of Salina’s Most Wanted for the new year is online. The first weekend of each month a new list of Salina’s most wanted is released. The January list is online now. The January list of Salina’s Most Wanted looks a little different. In an effort to clear up numerous outstanding warrants that are ...

4 years ago
The Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism will allow hunters to use artificial light and thermal-imaging equipment when hunting coyotes at night. According to the agency, interested hunters must purchase a Night Vision Equipment Permit, $2.50, to use artificial light, scopes and equipment that amplify visible light, and thermal-imaging scopes and thermal-imaging equipment, when hunting ...

4 years ago
A New Year's Eve three-vehicle crash south of Salina on Interstate 135 sent one person to the hospital. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol,  a 2017 Chevrolet Cruze was headed north in the driving lane on I-135. As the driver attempted to pass  a 2007 Hyundai Sonata it struck it, then veered across the median and ...

4 years ago
A Minneapolis man was transported to the hospital in Salina when his SUV was rear-ended by a truck. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, 75-year-old John Wilson of Minneapolis was driving a Chevrolet Trailblazer headed north on US-81 Highway in Ottawa County. A Freightliner truck struck the SUV from behind, causing the Trailblazer to roll once. Wilson ...

4 years ago
Saline County is in the process of providing COVID vaccinations as they are received from the state. According to the Saline County Health Department, they are working within guidelines set by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment to identify and vaccinate health care workers who are most critical to medical infrastructure. So far, more than 1000 ...

4 years ago
The state's former Lt. Governor won't be in Kansas for the New Year as Mr. Mann goes to Washington. Salina's Tracey Mann will be in the nation's capital over the weekend to be sworn into congress as the newly elected Big First District representative.   [audio mp3="https://www.ksal.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Mann-12-31.mp3"][/audio]   Mann tells KSAL News that he and his family will continue to ...

4 years ago
The Saline County Sheriff's Office is investigating yet another vehicle burglary from the rural southeastern portion of the county. Saline County Sheriff Roger Soldan tells KSAL News that the latest burglary occurred at residence in the 7200 block of E. Farrelly Rd. between 8 p.m. on Tuesday and 7:30 a.m. on Wednesday. Someone entered an unlocked vehicle ...