5 years ago
Authorities hope to test roughly two percent of the state's population each month between now and the end of the year. This according to Governor Laura Kelly, who said large quantities of medical swabs and other critical medical supplies are on their way from the nation's capital sufficient to test 60-thousand people each month. Two types of ...

5 years ago
New cases of COVID-19 slowly rise by over 600 this week in Kansas. The Kansas Department of Health & Environment released its latest numbers at 9 a.m. Friday and says that 11,047 Kansans have contracted the virus, a raise in 654 new cases statewide this week. Deaths in Kansas are at 243, while 973 people have been ...

5 years ago
There are two burglaries and a theft that Salina Police are investigating, however, all three cases are not related. Salina Police are in search of a small trailer. It was taken from a residence in the 900 block of N. 9th St. The trailer was in its spot at 7 a.m. Thursday, however, a neighbor noticed ...

5 years ago
An Andover woman has her car returned after it was stolen in Salina, however, some items from inside are missing. Salina Police Capt. Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that 62-year-old Bessie Rhodes, Andover, is the owner of the 2011 Honda Civic and lent it to a friend. The friend drove the vehicle to the trailer park at ...

5 years ago
A single-vehicle crash in west Saline County sends two people to the hospital. Saline County Sheriff Roger Soldan tells KSAL News that crash occurred at 4:03 p.m. Thursday at the intersection of Hedville Rd. and Crawford St, about six miles west of Salina. A 1995 Chevrolet pickup truck was traveling eastbound on W. Crawford--which is a dirt ...

5 years ago
A $100,000 reward is being offered in 16-year-old cold case death of a Kansas man which authorities believe may have been racially motivated. The FBI is offering the $100,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of anyone responsible for the death of Alonzo Brooks. Brooks’ body was found in a creek in ...

5 years ago
To give back to the community and encourage others to do the same, Messenger Total Promotions and Mr. Freeland Design have partnered to launch SalinaThreads.com, a community-themed t-shirt store with a purpose. This new initiative supports charity organizations in the Salina area. “Our mission with SalinaThreads is to provide an avenue for our community members to ...

5 years ago
Volunteers are helping to beautify Salina by planting flowers in Oakdale, Sunset and Jerry Ivey Parks this weekend. Volunteers are asked to bring their own trowel and water and the Parks Department provide the plants and knowledge about what to plant where.  This is the second weekend that the Salina Community has helped plant annuals for ...

5 years ago
The advantages and disadvantages of tax breaks for a business who may expand to Salina are being researched by Phillip Smith Haynes, Administrator for Saline County. Smith Haynes was tasked by commissioners this week to gather data on the process of issuing Industrial Revenue Bonds after the body heard a presentation on an Ag related service ...

5 years ago
A Salina man is arrested after he allegedly drove through a wet alfalfa field, which caused heavy damage. Salina Police Capt. Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that police were sent to the 1400 block of Glenshire at 7 p.m. Wednesday to the report of a damage to property and trespassing. The victim, Ralph Bennett, 64, Salina, owns ...

5 years ago
A Salina man is under arrest after allegedly attacking three people with a hammer. Salina Police Capt. Paul Forrester says that officers were sent to 718 Park at 11:15 p.m. Wednesday for a disturbance at the residence and male swinging a hammer. As officers arrived, a male subject exited the front door holding a hammer in his ...