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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 ...

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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, ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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There are public COVID-19 exposures at a Salina restaurant and a Salina government office, 48 new cases and one new death. According to the Saline County Health Department, they are investigating a public exposure to the virus at La Casita located at 1601 W. Crawford in Salina. Potential exposure would have occurred on October 22nd, October ...

4 years ago
COVID-19 clusters are increasing across Central Kansas. The Kansas Department of Health and Environment, in its latest list of COVID-19 exposure locations, indicates there are several area long-term care facilities and a Salina manufacturer with clusters of the virus. According to the agency, they have confirmed  6 cases at St. Luke Living Center in Marion and 13 ...

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Five employees, including four direct-care and one non-direct care, tested positive this week for COVID-19 at Salina Presbyterian Manor. According to the organization, no residents or any other employees tested positive. “Our top priority continues to be the safety of our residents and staff members,” said Jeanne Gerstenkorn, PMMA’s vice president for health and wellness and infection ...

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A brief vehicle pursuit ends with a Salina man hiding in a residence, before voluntarily surrendering to authorities. Salina Police Capt. Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that police arrested 43-year-old Shane Garrett, Salina, late Tuesday night, after his alleged involvement in a vehicle pursuit. An officer on patrol spotted a 1998 Chevy Tahoe driving north in the ...

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Perhaps the biggest winner Tuesday was Saline County Sheriff Roger Soldan. Not only did Soldan win re-election, but also a jail project which has spent the last 10 years working on also passed. The Sheriff told KSAL News he is ready to get to work ASAP on the jail project. [audio wav="https://www.ksal.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/roger-soldan.wav"][/audio]   The jail project plans include: A ...

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Kansas Republican Congressman Dr. Roger Marshall is headed to the U.S. Senate. Marshall defeated Democratic State Senator Barbara Bollier in Tuesday's yesterday's general election. Marshall will replace Republican Senator Pat Roberts, who has held the seat since 1997 and opted not to seek another term. Tracey Mann will take over the congressional seat Marshall vacated to ...