5 years ago
A Salina man is arrested after allegedly stealing money from another man's wallet. Salina Police Capt. Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that the theft occurred between 6:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. on Friday at 837 E. Wayne. Jim Thomas, Jr., 61, Salina, was visiting 55-year-old Walter Hopkins, Salina, at Hopkins' apartment on Friday evening. After he left, ...

5 years ago
Kansas State University hospitality management student Maggie Aylward, a junior from Solomon, has received Clark E. DeHaven Scholarship from the National Association of College and University Food Services to continue her goal of becoming an event planner. The scholarship was established by the Clark E. DeHaven Scholarship Trust to honor Clark E. DeHaven, the national association's ...

5 years ago
Two people from Salina were hurt in a single-vehicle motorcycle crash along Interstate 70 in Russell County. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, a Harley Davidson motorcycle was headed east on the Interstate when a tire  blew. The rider  lost control and crashed in the median. The rider, 62-year-old Terry Millett of Salina was transported to the ...

5 years ago
Two motorcycle riders were hurt when both were hit by a truck at the intersection of two highways in Dickinson County. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, two Harley Davidson motorcycles were stationary, sitting at a stop sign at U.S. 77 and U.S. 56  Highways in Herington. A pickup truck failed to stop at the  stop ...

5 years ago
The next program in the Evenings at Ease series at the Eisenhower Presidential Libray and Museum  is Tuesday evening. According to the organization, this online presentation will begin right at 7 o'clock, so please sign in 10 minutes early. Erin Miller is the proud granddaughter of Elaine Danforth Harmon, a member of the Women Airforce Service Pilots ...

5 years ago
The June list of Salina’s Most Wanted is online. The first weekend of each month a new list of Salina’s Most Wanted is released. Nearly a dozen people on the May list of Salina's Most Wanted were caught. Those on the June list are wanted for crimes which include aggravated robbery, aggravated battery, kidnapping, child sex crimes, fleeing ...

5 years ago
Four lucky players will trade in sunflowers for seashells as they vacation in the Bahamas. The Kansas Lottery has announced the four winners who will receive a trip for two to Atlantis Paradise Island Bahamas as part of the first PlayOn to Paradise promotion. According to the lottery, the winners are:  Chris Brooks of Abilene Julie ...

5 years ago
Another COVID-19 case has been confirmed in Saline County. According to the Saline County Health Department the new case is a female in her 30s who is isolated at home. The Health Department continues to actively monitor one other case who is isolated at home.  The rest have met the criteria necessary to be considered recovered and have ...

5 years ago
New cases of COVID-19 rose much slower this past week than in previous weeks around the state of Kansas. The Kansas Department of Health and Environment released its latest numbers at 9 a.m. Friday and says that 10,393 Kansans have contracted the disease, with 232 related deaths. Compared to the numbers one week ago, Kansas saw a ...

5 years ago
Saline County Republicans will have a new party Chairwoman. Clarke Sanders announced on Friday afternoon at the Salina City/County Building that he is resigning as the Chairman of the Saline County Republican Party, a spot that he has filled since Oct. 2010. Filling his place as new Chair is Brenda Smith, who served as Vice-Chair previously. Sanders ...

5 years ago
More shells, more show. That's what organizers are planning for the 2020 edition of Skyfire over Salina. Dave Taggeman with Salina Ambucs tells KSAL News that the technology behind this fireworks display will make it the preeminent show in central Kansas.   [audio mp3="https://www.ksal.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/taggeman-1.mp3"][/audio]   The new electronic show will have music timed down to the millisecond to match the ...