5 years ago
The Saline County Sheriff's Office is investigating a theft in the community of Gypsum. Saline County Sheriff Roger Soldan tells KSAL News that authorities were called to the western portion of the community at 5:35 p.m. Monday to a residence at 412 Hawkes St. Soldan says that Joseph Murdoch, 25, is the resident and says that his ...

5 years ago
The Salina Municipal Court will resume regular hearings beginning with the regular court schedule the week of June 8, 2020. Individuals are asked to continue to comply with public health guidelines and not attend any court proceedings if they are feeling ill. Individuals who attend hearings are encouraged to wear a mask and maintain physical distance as ...

5 years ago
Kansas State University will resume in-person classes for the fall 2020 semester, but is moving the start and end dates of the semester up one week. Under the adjusted fall 2020 semester academic calendar, the first day of classes will be Monday, Aug. 17. The last day of classes will be Friday, Dec. 4, with finals ...

5 years ago
Damaging wind is possible across much of Kansas beginning Tuesday afternoon. According to the National Weather Service, strong wind is expected to develop Tuesday afternoon across portions of central and south central Kansas and continue into the night, while also spreading across southeast Kansas. Strong wind gusts of 45-60 mph will be possible from early evening Tuesday ...

5 years ago
The 2020 Smoky Hill River Festival was long gone before the gates could open this month in Oakdale Park. The ripples of a worldwide pandemic reached Salina in late March as Salina Arts & Humanities Executive Director Brad Anderson advised the City Commission to cancel the festival. Fast forward to June - the park will remain quiet ...

5 years ago
Multiple items are stolen from a north Salina residence and police are in search for the stolen property, as well as whomever is responsible. Salina Police Capt. Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that 55-year-old Gary Rairdon, Oreg., owns the property in the 700 block of N. 8th St. and has a female manager looking over the ...

5 years ago
A Salina man is arrested after allegedly stealing money from another man's wallet. Salina Police Capt. Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that the theft occurred between 6:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. on Friday at 837 E. Wayne. Jim Thomas, Jr., 61, Salina, was visiting 55-year-old Walter Hopkins, Salina, at Hopkins' apartment on Friday evening. After he left, ...

5 years ago
Kansas State University hospitality management student Maggie Aylward, a junior from Solomon, has received Clark E. DeHaven Scholarship from the National Association of College and University Food Services to continue her goal of becoming an event planner. The scholarship was established by the Clark E. DeHaven Scholarship Trust to honor Clark E. DeHaven, the national association's ...

5 years ago
Two people from Salina were hurt in a single-vehicle motorcycle crash along Interstate 70 in Russell County. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, a Harley Davidson motorcycle was headed east on the Interstate when a tire  blew. The rider  lost control and crashed in the median. The rider, 62-year-old Terry Millett of Salina was transported to the ...

5 years ago
Two motorcycle riders were hurt when both were hit by a truck at the intersection of two highways in Dickinson County. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, two Harley Davidson motorcycles were stationary, sitting at a stop sign at U.S. 77 and U.S. 56  Highways in Herington. A pickup truck failed to stop at the  stop ...

5 years ago
The next program in the Evenings at Ease series at the Eisenhower Presidential Libray and Museum  is Tuesday evening. According to the organization, this online presentation will begin right at 7 o'clock, so please sign in 10 minutes early. Erin Miller is the proud granddaughter of Elaine Danforth Harmon, a member of the Women Airforce Service Pilots ...