4 years ago
Three separate incidents are being investigated by authorities in Saline County. The Saline County Sheriff's Office is again investigating another vehicle burglary--this time from the community of Brookville. The victim says that someone entered her unlocked vehicle between Thursday evening and Friday morning. They stole a Ruger .22 pistol from the glove box and leather purse ...

4 years ago
Much of a home's chimney and attic are damaged in a Saturday night fire. Saline County Sheriff Roger Soldan tells KSAL News that emergency crews were sent to 8481 S. Ohio St.--a residence just south of Mentor--to the report of a chimney fire at 8:53 p.m. Saturday. The fire started in the chimney and then spread to ...

4 years ago
Multiple burglaries at the same rural property highlight this week's Salina Cimestoppers crime of the week. According to the Saline County Sheriff's Office, on Tuesday December 22nd, deputies responded to the 2900 blk of E Old 40 Highway for a burglary. Suspects had entered several outbuildings on the property causing damage to the buildings. Property taken ...

4 years ago
The first of Ike's 2021 virtual book club series is scheduled for Tuesday of this week. According to the Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum, you can join this program as if you were meeting your friends in a cozy café or living room with a glass of wine -- even if you have not read the ...

4 years ago
Salina Police are remembering a K-9 who has passed away. According to the agency, police dog Karma was suffering from kidney disease. Karma began her service in 2012 and served an over 8 year career providing services to the citizens of Salina. She worked with K-9 Officers Gary Hanus, Kyle Tonniges and most recently Austin Baker. To ...

4 years ago
Artist L.H. Sven Johnson is now exhibiting in the virtual Gallery 708 at Salina Public Library. The exhibit “The Grammatical Heirs” will be on display at salinapubliclibrary.org/virtual until Jan. 31, 2021. It includes 14 mixed medium art prints that focus on existence and how everything in life changes but leaves a mark. L.H. Sven Johnson attended ...

4 years ago
There are two more COVID-19 deaths in Saline County and 100 new cases. According to the Saline County Health Department, there have now been 4,738 total cases, with 1,829 cases currently active. At least 2,835 have recovered, and now 74 people have died. The Health Department staff are now actively monitoring 1,829 cases. At least 2,835 have ...

4 years ago
With the goal of mitigating the continued spread of COVID-19, Kansas State University will begin the first two weeks of the spring semester with remote learning classes. Most classes are scheduled to begin Monday, Jan. 25. The university plans to return to the hybrid and in-person teaching modalities used in the fall semester after the ...

4 years ago
Area healthcare workers, EMS, long-term care employees and patients continue to receive COVID-19 vaccines. Saline County Health Officer Jason Tiller tells KSAL News that the vaccine made by Maderna is the one being administered to most healthcare workers in Salina. Tiller says the brand has to remain frozen in storage before use - and only has a ...

4 years ago
A woman on the Saline County Most Wanted list suffers a serious injury after the car she was in tried to flee from authorities, when it crashed in western Saline County. Salina Police Capt. Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that an off-duty Saline County Sheriff's deputy observed 30-year-old Joanna Deniston, Salina, inside of a vehicle parked ...

4 years ago
A man from Minneapolis is hurt in a single-car crash south of Salina on Thursday night. Saline County Sheriff Roger Soldan tells KSAL News that the crash happened on S. Burma Rd., just north of the intersection with W. Thorstenburg Rd.--or about 10 miles southwest of Salina--at 10:35 p.m. Thursday. A 2012 Buick Verano, driven by 18-year-old ...