5 years ago
Numerous tools and other property were stolen from a detached garage at a Salina rental property. Salina Police Capt. Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that the theft occurred sometime between Monday at 10 p.m. and Tuesday at 8 a.m. from the 700 block of Garden. The victim, 72-year-old Salina man, James OShea, owns the property but rents ...

5 years ago
A pair of Salina men are arrested after an investigation brought police to a motel on Tuesday morning. Salina Police Capt. Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that an officer observed a 2002 GMC Envoy pull in to the Budget King Motel, 809 N. Broadway, in Salina at 8 a.m. Tuesday. The known driver of the vehicle ...

5 years ago
Adapting to adversity has been the key to PB&J continuing to stay in business. The women's clothing boutique in downtown Salina, 110 N. Santa Fe, has seen a rough few years, but has embraced the change that has come with the hard times. Chrisi Pearson, owner of PB&J, says that this year has been especially tough due ...

5 years ago
Two people were arrested  following a coronavirus prank at a Kansas Walmart. Newton police announced Tuesday that 29-year-old Hazel Hamrick and 47-year-old Ernest Williams were arrested on charges that could include making criminal threats and disorderly conduct. Police say both suspects admitted to walking around the Walmart in Newton store and coughing on shoppers while Hamrick told ...

5 years ago
Saline County is holding steady with seven confirmed cases of COVID-19. The Saline County Health Department, does have several new announcements. They include: The Saline County Commissioners adopted a resolution that will restrict burning in Saline County until April 30th. This is a restriction on the burning of items such as tree piles, brush, burn barrels, ...

5 years ago
Funding has been award through a special new fund established at Salina Area Unite Way. The agency says qualified recipients have received help  through the SAUW COVID-19 Emergency Relief Fund. The following funding has been awarded: Salina Area Technical College Foundation (Salina, KS) - $500 to assist students with the following basic needs rent, utilities, food, gas, ...

5 years ago
The Salina Police Department is temporarily changing its accident reporting policy. According to the agency, due to the dramatic rise of amount of COVID-19 cases in Kansas in the past week they will be enacting the Emergency Accident Reporting Plan (EARP) on Wednesday of this week at 12:01 P.M. The spread of the virus is projected to worsen ...

5 years ago
The Kansas Department of Health & Environment has updated its daily charting of the COVID-19 pandemic in the Sunflower State. The KDHE released its numbers at 11 a.m. Tuesday and says that 900 Kansans have tested positive for COVID-19, with 27 statewide deaths due to the virus. In Saline County, there are seven confirmed cases of COVID-19 ...

5 years ago
Kansas health officials are urging residents to avoid church gatherings in order to stop the spread of COVID-19. The Kansas Department of Health and Environment's Dr. Lee Norman announced yesterday that three of the state's 11 Coronavirus case clusters are related to church gatherings. Norman says church gatherings have been part of the problem when it comes ...

5 years ago
A Salina man will face drug charges in addition to being arrested for damaging a section of freshly poured concrete. According to Police Captain Paul Forrester officers were sent to the 2600 block of S. 9th on Monday afternoon after work crews reported damage to a sidewalk. Police say 64-year-old Jon Geary was walking by the ...

5 years ago
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has added one state to the quarantine list: Connecticut. This is effective for persons returning today, April 6, and moving forward. A comprehensive list of those individuals in Kansas needing to quarantine for 14 days includes those who have: Traveled to Connecticut on or after April 6. Traveled ...