Multiple Holiday Accidents
Deputies with the Saline County Sheriff's Office worked multiple crashes over the holiday weekend. Sheriff-elect Roger Soldan tells KSAL News that 17-year-old Desiree Guebara of Salina was injured on...
View ArticleDeputy Hits Deer
A deputy hit a deer while on patrol over the weekend. Sheriff-elect Roger Soldan tells KSAL News that Deputy Jay Rector was northbound on K143 in his patrol unit Saturday just before 11pm and was...
View ArticleVandal Damages YMCA
Salina Police are investigating a Sunday morning burglary at the YMCA. Police say sometime between 4am and 4:39am Sunday, someone shattered a 6 x 11-foot window and entered the facility. Once inside...
View ArticleFlee and Elude Suspect Caught
A Salina man was arrested on Saturday after leading police on a chase that reached speeds of 80 mph. Captain Mike Sweeney tells KSAL News that an officer on patrol Saturday around 1:45am attempted to...
View ArticleKansas Legislator, Federal Judge Richard Rogers Dies at 94
Richard Rogers, a decorated war veteran who served in both chambers of the Kansas Legislature before spending 40 years as a federal judge, has died. He was 94. The Topeka Capital-Journal reports Rogers...
View ArticleKansas Coming to Stiefel Theatre
Legendary rock group Kansas is coming to Salina. Kansas is heading out on a Leftoverture 40th anniversary tour to showcases two hours of their classic music including hit songs, deep cuts, and new...
View ArticleStolen Shower
A California man is jailed on a charge of trespassing. Terry Banks, 43 of Beverly Hills was taken into custody on Saturday after staff at the Holiday Inn Express, 755 W. Diamond Drive caught a man...
View ArticleSunday Chase, DUI Arrest
A man from Concordia was transported to the hospital in Salina with facial injuries after leading police on a chase Sunday afternoon. Captain Mike Sweeney tells KSAL News that an officer on patrol...
View ArticleIt’s a 6 Foot Baby Boy
Rolling Hills Zoo has a new member of their animal family, a baby giraffe. The zoo announced earlier this fall that Zuri, a 6-year-old giraffe, was in the later stages of pregnancy. The gestation...
View ArticleBullet Nearly Hits Sleeping Woman
A bullet fired from the outside at an occupied house nearly struck a sleeping woman as it passed through her mattress. Salina Police Captain Mike Sweeney says that back on November 16th, at about 3:30...
View ArticleSalina Police Log 11-29-16
Salina police are investigating the theft of a cellular telephone. Police say that at 1:15 Tuesday morning a Samsung cell phone was stolen from inside the Casey's convenience store located at 500 N....
View ArticleDriver Sought Following Short Chase
Salina Police are searching for a suspect following a short Monday evening pursuit. Police Captain Mike Sweeney says that right around 5:00 an officer on patrol noticed a person who he believed to have...
View ArticleMan Arrested after Woman Reportedly Hit, Killed by Vehicle
A Kansas man has been arrested in the killing of a woman who was pronounced dead after deputies responded to a report of a vehicle hitting a pedestrian. The Wichita Eagle reports that 32-year-old Amber...
View ArticleChristmas Dinner Needs Funding
Chef Bill Fekas grew up in Athens, Greece – but loves Christmas in America. Fekas stopped by the KSAL Morning News with a look at the upcoming 34rd Annual Fekas Family Christmas Dinner. "Growing up we...
View ArticlePublic Transportation Effort Underway
The North Central Kansas Coordinated Transit District has launched www.ksrides.org, a website devoted to improving public transportation in north central Kansas. The new www.ksrides.org will provide...
View ArticleWildlife Cameras Capture Prank Photos
Motion-activated cameras intended to capture images of mountain lions in a Kansas park have instead snapped pictures of pranksters dressed as animals, monsters and Santa Claus. Police said they found...
View ArticlePrice, Larson Express Interest in City Seat
A couple of out-going Saline County Commissioners have expressed interest in filling a soon-to-be-vacant Salina City Commission seat. During the Saline County Commission’s morning study session, County...
View ArticleBrownback Announces High-Speed Internet Effort
Kansas officials have announced a two-year initiative to spread high-speed internet to school districts across the state at a cost of up to $100 million. Gov. Sam Brownback says the state might have to...
View ArticleGuilty Pleas in Hate Crime Case
Two southwest Kansas men have pleaded guilty for their roles in a hate crime against black Somali men in Dodge City. The Justice Department said 24-year-old Armando Sotello pleaded guilty Tuesday to...
View ArticleCandy Canes and Airplanes Landing Saturday
That Jolly Old Elf will be landing at the Salina Regional Airport Saturday for a special event. Young and old alike can explore all things aviation at Candy Canes and Airplanes, and welcome Santa to...
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