5 years ago
Salina Police subdue two men in a Tuesday afternoon confrontation at a north Salina motel. Salina Police Capt. Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that an officer observed 30-year-old Adrian Vanley, Salina, in the parking lot of the Airliner Motel, 781 N. Broadway Blvd., at 1:40 p.m. Tuesday. The officer knew that Vanley is wanted on a Saline ...

5 years ago
Organizers of the Kansas State Fair are not cancelling this year's event. According to the fair, while this year’s Fair will be different than previous years, fairgoers will still have many of the same experiences that makes the Fair special - including the music, the entertainment, the livestock and the food. The Kansas State Fair Board voted ...

5 years ago
Truer words may never have been spoken for a handful of Kansas Wesleyan students, who, after a lengthy time away from the stage, will return when A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder premiers Thursday, July 2 at 7:30 p.m. at Salina Community Theatre (SCT). The play is an SCT production done in collaboration with KWU, and it ...

5 years ago
Law enforcement is mobilizing for Independence Day weekend, specifically looking for drunk drivers. According to the Kansas Department of Transportation, on average more than 415 traffic crashes occur over the Independence Day weekend in Kansas each year. This is attributed to increased traffic and impaired drivers. To keep families safe this July Fourth, Kansas officials will be ...

5 years ago
A man from Great Bend man drowned at a lake in Russell County. According to the Russell County Sheriff's Office, on Monday afternoon at around 4:00 their dispatch received a 911 call of a possible drowning at the Lucas Swim Beach at Wilson Lake. Multiple agencies including the Russell County Sheriff's Office, Russell County EMS, Dorrance Fire ...

5 years ago
One person was killed in a single vehicle crash in Dickinson County. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, a 2005 Chevrolet Silverado pickup truck was headed west on U.S. 56 Highway. The truck failed to negotiate a curve, entered a ditch, and overturned. The driver, who was ejected in the rollover, was killed. He is identified as ...

5 years ago
Heartland Early Education Center received confirmation on Tuesday that a staff person has tested positive for COVID-19. According to USD 305, the staff member has not been working with students. The Saline County Health Department is in the process of contacting anyone who needs to be notified. Safety protocols remain in use including sanitizing equipment and classrooms, and taking ...

5 years ago
Those using public transportation in the Salina area will be required to wear a face covering. Amid COVID-19 concerns, OCCK, Inc. Transportation will be requiring face masks for all passengers on all transportation services including CityGo, 81 Connection, Regional Paratransit, City of Abilene, and KanConnect public transportation beginning at start of business this Friday, and continuing until ...

5 years ago
Saline County Commissioners signed a resolution today to receive $11,026,434 in Coronavirus Relief Funding as part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economy Security Act (CARES Act) signed by the President back in March. With the best interests of Saline County residents, businesses, and organizations in mind, the Board of County Commissioners approved to form a ...

5 years ago
Before one fuse is lit - fireworks safety begins with a check on each vendor's tent in and around Salina to ensure a safe Independence Day holiday. Salina Fire Chief Kevin Royse tells KSAL News that before any firecrackers are sold to the public, tents are checked by city code inspectors and then again by fire ...

5 years ago
A thief used a stolen credit card number to purchase a car online from a Salina dealership and then shipped it to the east coast. Police Captain Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that a phone call from the victim began the investigation into a stolen 2018 Honda Accord that was purchased online from Long McArthur Ford, ...