5 years ago
There are ten new COVID-19 cases in Saline County. According to the Saline County Health Department, the new cases of COVID-19 include: 2 minors under the age of 18. 1 female under 20. 2 individuals in their 30s (one male, one female). 2 individuals in their 40s (one male, one female). 2 males in their 50s. 1 ...

5 years ago
A Salina dental care facility is offering scholarships for high school and college students from around the area, however, time to apply is running out. New Horizons Dental Care is offering full scholarships for local students aged 15-27+, to attend America’s #1 Motivational Leadership Summer Program, LEAP Week. As longtime supporters of the LEAP Foundation, Drs. ...

5 years ago
Farmers and motorists must work together this summer to stay safe on the roadways. With so many slow implements on the move, authorities are reminding the public to raise their awareness.   [audio mp3="https://www.ksal.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/ben-1.mp3"][/audio]   That's Kansas Highway Patrol Trooper Ben Gardner. As wheat harvest continues to ramp up with hundreds of farm trucks, combines and tractors on the move ...

5 years ago
Several belongings are stolen from a near downtown Salina residence. Salina Police Capt. Paul Forrester says that the residence was burglarized between 5 p.m. Saturday and 11 p.m. Sunday from a residence in the 200 block of S. 4th St. Someone entered a detached garage by pushing in to part of the garage door. They were then ...

5 years ago
A truck is stolen from a Gypsum car dealership sometime over the past month. Saline County Sheriff Roger Soldan says that the truck belongs to TNT Auto, 210 Maple St., Gypsum. Stolen is a 1996 Dodge Ram 2500 flatbed pickup truck. The truck is red in color, has large black smoke stacks built in to the bed ...

5 years ago
A Solomon man is found dead in the Solomon River in far eastern Saline County. Saline County Sheriff Roger Soldan tells KSAL News that 67-year-old Wayne Jones, Solomon, was found dead in the Solomon River on Sunday morning. Investigation finds that Jones walked from his Solomon residence to go fishing in the river on Friday evening. He ...

5 years ago
Salina Police are searching for a suspect who robbed a convenience store with a knife. Salina Police Capt. Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that that the robbery occurred at Pump Mart, 1118 N. 9th St., at 6:50 p.m. Sunday. A subject came in and asked for lottery scratch tickets. While the 59-year-old female clerk was helping the ...

5 years ago
A colorful van will be out and about this week delivering free children’s books around the community. The Salina Area United Way is using its Community Action Mobile Outreach (CAMO) van to get the books to young readers as part of its Raising Active Wild Readers (RAWR) program. According to the United Way, area individuals recently donated more than ...

5 years ago
The largest indoor entertainment venue in Salina is back in business. Services for The Ark Church were the first event as the Tony's Pizza Events Center reopened on Sunday. The venue says its “Together AGAIN!” custom reopening strategy was created using industry standards and recommendations; directives from local, state, and federal governments; guidance from the Centers ...

5 years ago
A driver was killed when he crashed while leading law enforcement on a high speed pursuit on a rural road in Southwest Kansas. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, a 2006 Jeep Liberty was being pursued by Seward County law enforcement. The Jeep failed to navigate a right turn on County Road 13 and entered a ...

5 years ago
Two people were hurt in a crash while leading law enforcement on a high-speed pursuit along Interstate 70 in Ellsworth County. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, a 2019 Ford Fusion was headed east on the Interstate leading a pursuit. When the driver attempted to avoid  tire deflation devices the car crossed the median and the ...