5 years ago
A hit and run crash was caught on video by a Salina business. Nick’s Pawn Shop posted video of the crash on social media in hopes of identifying the driver. The business said on Friday evening at about 7:30 PM a white Dodge Dakota leaving Hanks Tavern hit a telephone and/or power line, then backed up into ...

5 years ago
Four people were hurt, one of them seriously, when an SUV crashed on Interstate 70 west of Salina in Ellsworth County. According to the KHP, the driver of a Toyota 4Runner headed west lost control, entered the median, and struck a drainage culvert. The SUV became airborne and rolled several times, coming to rest on its ...

5 years ago
The topic of integration will be discussed at the next virtual Ike Book Club meeting. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High is an autobiography written by Melba Pattillo Beals, one of the Little Rock Nine. Her memoir explores racism and focuses on the ability of young people ...

5 years ago
A sidewalk sale will be held at the Salina Public Library. According to the library, The Friends of the Salina Public Library will have a sidewalk book sale from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 12. The sale will take place on the north side of the library building. The sale will feature grab-bags labeled by genre with ...

5 years ago
A concerned superintendent of a Saline County school district sent out a message to the community Friday, urging everyone to do their part to stop the spread of COVID-19 so schools can remain open. USD 306 Southeast of Saline Superintendent Roger Stumpf said though students are back in the classroom he is very concerned it will ...

5 years ago
Due to unforeseen circumstances, the Texas Tenors benefit concert in Salina has been postponed and rescheduled. According to the Tony’s Pizza Events Center, the show which was scheduled for September 19th has been rescheduled for Sunday, December 13th. “While we are sad that the original date did not work, we are thrilled that The Texas Tenors were ...

5 years ago
The new list of Salina’s Most Wanted is online. The first weekend of each month a new list of Salina’s Most Wanted is released. Those on the September list are wanted for crimes which include aggravated escape from custody,fleeing and eluding, endangering a child, aggravated battery, felony theft, felony drug crimes,  and failing to register as an ...

5 years ago
COVID-19 cases have been confirmed at two Salina Schools in the last two days. According to USD 305’s COVID-19 incidents page, on Thursday a case was confirmed at Coronado Elementary School and on Friday a case was confirmed at Salina Central High School. The district began on Thursday of this week posting any confirmed report of a ...

5 years ago
There are 19 new positive COVID-19 cases in Saline County. According to the Saline County He-lath Department, there have now been 522 total cases, with 124 cases currently active. There are 389 people who have recovered, and a total of 9 deaths. Salina Regional Health Center reports that they have 5 hospitalized COVID-19 patients. As the holiday weekend ...

5 years ago
Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly today announced her strong push to land the new U.S. Space Command headquarters in Kansas. Four Kansas communities have submitted proposals to become home to the headquarters of the U.S. Space Command (USSPACECOM), which is responsible for military operations in outer space. Derby, Kansas City, Kan., Leavenworth, and Wichita have responded to ...

5 years ago
A motorcycle was stolen from outside of a downtown Salina bar, however, it was later found a half block away. Salina Police Capt. Gary Hanus tells KSAL News that the 2000 Suzuki VZ800Y Marauder was stolen on Thursday between 11:11 p.m. and 11:43 p.m. from the 100 block of N. 7th St. The 37-year-old male victim from ...