5 years ago
The Salina Rescue Mission is dealing with COVID-19 after one of its residents tested positive for the virus. According to the Mission on Wednesday, July 29th, a man staying at the facility  told staff he was not feeling well. Based on an examination of the shelter guest, EMS was called. They determined it would be best to take ...

5 years ago
Last week the Kansas State High School Activities Association Executive Board members pressed go on the 2020 Fall sports season, allowing practices to begin as scheduled August 17th. Jeremy Holaday Assistant Executive Director at KSHSAA tells KSAL News, the move keeps vital activities alive. "Our mission statement, our drive is that activities is the other half of ...

5 years ago
Two adults were injured after the 1965 Pontiac LeMans they were riding in struck an exterior wall at the Tony's Pizza Event Center on Saturday afternoon. Police Captain Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that 51-year-old James Lininberger suffered a cut on his right ear and a scratch on his nose after he lost control of the ...

5 years ago
Salina Police say speed and alcohol played a role in an injury accident on Friday night. Police Captain Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that 31-year-old Seth Seed of Salina, was transported to Salina Regional Health Center around 10pm after he lost control of the motorcycle he was riding southbound in the 300 block of N. Columbia. A ...

5 years ago
Authorities are investigating after thieves broke into a farmstead and drove off with thousands of dollars worth of machinery. Saline County Sheriff Roger Soldan tells KSAL News that sometime between Friday afternoon at 4pm and Saturday around 11:15am someone broke a lock and chain on a gate leading to a property north of Salina in the ...

5 years ago
A Salina man who has made it his mission to make masks for the most vulnerable needs a little help in his mission. Brian Metzger changed the focus of his extermination business from protecting against things like bed bugs to instead protecting against COVID-19. He has been leading an effort to make masks for those who ...

5 years ago
Two people from Utah were fortunate to avoid serious injury when they went on a wild ride in a single vehicle crash along Intesrtate 70 east of Salina. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, a Ford Fusion was headed east on the interstate when it left the road and went into the median. The car struck ...

5 years ago
It's another sign that the new school year is just around the corner. The Kansas Highway Patrol is inspecting school buses and other transport vehicles.  Each year every school vehicle used to transport students is inspected. According to the agency, they are working to ensure students are kept safe on their travels to and from school. ...

5 years ago
Walmart and the Salina Salvation Army are joining forces to help provide school supplies to children getting ready to head back to school. A “Stuff the Bus” campaign will be held at Walmart in Salina on August 7th - 9th. Shoppers can purchase and drop off the requested school supplies at Salvation Army collection bins located at ...

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 theAugust list are wanted for crimes which include aggravated battery, aggravated assault, rape, aggravated sodomy, child sex crimes, escape from custody, felony theft, felony drug crimes,  and failing to register as ...

5 years ago
There are 11 new positive COVID-19 cases in Saline County. According to the Saline County Health Department, with the new cases the total for the county is now 345, with 76 cases currently active. There are 264 people who have recovered, and a total of 5 deaths. Salina Regional Health Center reports that they have 2 hospitalized ...