6 months ago
A stolen van is recovered with the thieves inside. According to Salina Police Captain Jim Feldman, 30-year-old Robert Kimzey and 37-year-old Crystal Hill, both of Wellington, Kansas were taken into custody on Thursday morning after the two allegedly jumped into a running van and drove away. Police say on Thursday around 9am, the 41-year-old owner left his ...

6 months ago
Colleagues, family, and friends gathered Thursday to celebrate the career of long-time Salina Airport Authority Executive Director Tim Rogers, call sign "Airport One".  A gathering was held, appropriately enough, in a hangar at the Salina Regional Airport. After 39-years, Rogers is retiring effective July 1st. Among those who spoke was Greg Bengtson,  the airport's legal counsel and ...

6 months ago
The largest energy provider in Kansas broke ground on a new facility in Salina Thursday. The new Salina Evergy Service Center will be a 57,000 square foot facility. It will include: Main Office Building Fleet Maintenance Building Covered Truck Parking Three Acre Material Storage Yard The new site will house Evergy's local distribution and line group, substation ...

6 months ago
Saline County deputies were notified for an abandoned trailer dumped on the northwest corner of Holmes and North st. According to Sheriff Roger Soldan, the owner of the land called deputies June 26th at 1:15 pm, for a trailer that was left on their land since June 21st. The trailer has no tags.   [caption id="attachment_125552" align="alignnone" width="485"] Courtesy ...

6 months ago
A Lorraine woman was arrested after a pursuit in Saline County. According to Sheriff Roger Soldan, a deputy on patrol noticed a 2020 gray Ford Explorer driving 70m ph in a 55 mph road. on Hohneck rd going north. The deputy however, lost sight of the vehicle and eventually found a tree that had been struck. Deputies ...

6 months ago
A business burglary occurred at Rod's Total convenience store on 1401 S Santa Fe. According to Police Captain James Feldman, between midnight - 7:00 am on June 26th, a suspect broke into Rod's through a window on the west side of the building. Capt. Feldman stated, the suspect took a large quantity of cigars that included: "4k" ...

6 months ago
Fireworks are on sale in the City of Salina and in Saline County. Fireworks can be discharged in Saline County the day they go on sale, Thursday June 27th, between 8 a.m. and midnight through July 5th. While they will be on sale in the City of Salina beginning Thursday, they can only be discharged in the ...

6 months ago
The Kansas Turnpike is undergoing big changes beginning Monday.  Overhead toll cameras will scan license plates, and drivers will be sent a bill under the new cashless tolling payment system. “We’re excited to launch this customer-driven change,” said Steve Hewitt, KTA CEO. “Cashless tolling offers a safer, more efficient customer experience while keeping toll rates at ...

6 months ago
Following the closure of the South Tag Office on June 7, Saline County residents have experienced increased wait times at the City-County Building for tag renewals. According to the Saline County Treasurer's Office, to address these concerns they  will extend the operating hours of the tag office in the city / county building from 7:30 a.m. to ...

6 months ago
It's a choice most parents can't fathom, but giving up a newborn baby to a safe place is considered an act of love for parents in crisis. Salina Fire Chief Tony Sneidar joined in the KSAL Morning News Extra with an update on the community effort to purchase and install a Safe Haven Baby Box at ...

6 months ago
A two-vehicle crash prompted a power outage in Salina According to Salina Police Sergeant Matthew Gawith, the crash occurred on the 900 block of S Ohio Tuesday evening. A 2017 Nissan Rogue rear-ended a 2004 Subaru Forester at 5:08 pm. Both vehicles were traveling on the outside lane going southbound on Ohio. After the crash, the driver of ...