5 years ago
A Salina man is allegedly found with 25 grams of methamphetamine and a firearm in an early Thursday morning traffic stop. Salina Police Capt. Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that an officer on patrol observed a maroon Dodge Durango with an improper license plate driving on S. 9th St. The officer pulled the vehicle over in ...

5 years ago
A bus route connecting Salina and Abilene will begin next week. OCCK Transportation will offer a new regional route from Abilene to Salina and back, each Thursday, starting June 25.  The route is part of the newly established KanConnect program of OCCK, a plan to connect regions of rural Kansas through public transportation options. Reservations are required ...

5 years ago
As Saline County  is preparing to transition to the Phase Out portion of its reopening plan, authorities are reporting the 38th confirmed COVID-19 case. According to the Saline County Health Department, the latest case is a  male in his 30ss associated with a prior positive case, who is isolating at home. The Health Department is now actively ...

5 years ago
City of Salina Salina public facilities are back open. According to the city, picnic shelters, neighborhood centers, splash pads, basketball courts and park bathrooms are now available for use. Picnic tables are being returned to shelters as time allows. Facilities and parks affected include: Bill Burke Park Carver Center Centennial Park Country Club Park East Crawford Recreation ...

5 years ago
Miranda Bachman's mission is to keep people moving - with their feet and their minds to reach a new understanding about how we all fit together. The mother of four who lives in Salina organized a peaceful march a couple of weeks ago after George Floyd, a black man died in the custody of four white ...

5 years ago
A two car crash in south Salina send a man to the hospital. Salina Police Capt. Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that accident happened at the intersection of S. 9th St. and Magnolia Rd. at 11:40 a.m. Tuesday. A 2003 Chevy Silverado pickup truck was traveling north on 9th and was attempting to turn left on to ...

5 years ago
An illegally parked pickup truck is a contributing factor between a two-car crash involving a Salina Police Department vehicle and a Salina Fire Department vehicle that was responding to an emergency. Salina Police Capt. Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that the crash occurred at 2:25 p.m. Tuesday at the intersection of E. Ash St. and N. ...

5 years ago
The Saline County Sheriff's Office responds to a vehicle fire and has an update on a stolen boat from over the weekend. Saline County Sheriff's deputies and Rural Fire District No. 5 respond to a vehicle fire in the 400 block of S. Gypsum Valley Rd. at 2:35 p.m. on Tuesday. The 2001 Lexus was driven ...

5 years ago
Kansas counties will receive 400-million-dollars in state funding to help deal with health and economic challenges from the COVID-19 pandemic. The funding was approved yesterday by the State Finance Council, and will be distributed to counties based on population, case rates and unemployment levels. The money will also help Kansas communities make preparations for potential future Coronavirus ...

5 years ago
Saline County Commissioners got a first look at the proposed new budget. County Administrator Phillip Smith-Hanes presented his recommended budget for 2021 to the commission during their meeting on Tuesday. The recommended budget provides funding for 10 new positions and a possible 1% increase to employee salaries, with no increase to the mill levy. This is ...

5 years ago
Community-based providers of services to Kansans with intellectual and developmental disabilities are struggling to stay solvent due to the impacts of coronavirus pandemic. Beginning in March, the Kansas IDD service provider network enacted sweeping measures to keep the persons they serve safe and healthy. A significant number of persons with IDD have co-occurring physical health conditions ...