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REQUESTED CHARGE(S): Unlawful Camping. REQUESTED CHARGE(S): Domestic Battery: rude physical contact. REQUESTED CHARGE(S): Outside warrant/NCIC hitDistribute opiate, opium, narcotic, certain stimulant; 100 grams - < 1 kilogramUse/poss drug paraphernalian/human bodyPoss of opiate, narcotic, or certain stimulantTransporting an open container. NAME: Crowder,Simon Avery. REQUESTED CHARGE(S): Violation of protection order; Unknown circumstance.

A Salina woman’s Nissan Pathfinder was T-boned at a stop sign intersection after a driver failed to yield. Saline County Sheriff Roger Soldan tells KSAL News, yesterday morning a Ford Escape driven by 78-year old Donald Ehm of Phillipsburg, failed to stop at a 4-way intersection. Ehm was traveling East on Waterwell, when he T-boned a Nissan Pathfinder operated by 41-year old Kala Kloster of Salina, who was going North on Ohio.

Salina Police Department (SPD) officers arrested a 16-year-old girl early Thursday morning following a high-speed pursuit. At 1:40 a.m. on Oct. 10, SPD officers were dispatched to the 300 block of East Claflin Avenue for a report of a burglary involving a 2017 Dodge Caravan. The vehicle’s owner, a 24-year-old man, said he was alerted by the alarm and saw one suspect inside his vehicle and two others standing outside. When the suspects fled, the victim chased them for a block before they escaped in a black Toyota Tacoma.

The Salina Police Department (SPD) investigated an alleged threat against Salina Central High School after a threatening message was sent to the school's social media page on Tuesday night. According to SPD Cpt. James Feldman, the message was sent to the school's page at approximately 9 p.m. "The threat, which...

On Monday, October 7, 2024, at about 8:30 P.M., unknown suspect(s) entered a fenced storage area in the 300 block of Smithers, Salina, Kansas, belonging to Ferco Rental. The suspect(s) then stole a blue 1996 Freightliner truck that was within the storage area and drove the truck through the secured gate.

A Ravenna teen faces charges that he threatened violence Tuesday against a high school in Salina, Kansas. The 15-year-old boy is charged in Ohio with a third-degree felony count of making terroristic threats and a fourth-degree felony count of swatting, according to a Ravenna police report. The boy, who is...

DICKINSON COUNTY (KSNT) – The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) reports an earthquake was detected in central Kansas Thursday morning. The earthquake occurred in an area about four miles west of Woodbine in Dickinson County, according to data from the USGS. Its severity was a magnitude 3.5 on the Richter scale, making it a minor earthquake. […]

The City of Salina is excited to announce Free Landfill Day, offering residents of Saline County the opportunity to dispose of residential trash for free. This event will take place on Saturday, October 12, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Salina Municipal Solid Waste Landfill located at 4292 S. Burma Rd.

Kansas Rep. Clarke Sanders, R-Salina, is seeking to retain his seat covering portions of Salina and southern Saline County against Democratic challenger Lori Blake. Sanders has held the seat since his election in 2020. Blake is the former executive director of Child Advocacy and Parenting Services. The Salina Journal posed the same questions to...

Three juveniles lead police pursuit in a stolen truck after attempting to steal another vehicle. Salina Police Captain James Feldman tells KSAL News this morning at around 1:00 am, a 24-year old male awoke to his Dodge Caravan alarm sounding off in the 300 block E Claflin. He went to check and found one person in the minivan and two others surrounding it. When the three suspects saw him, they ran and drove away in a Toyota Tacoma. The Caravan’s owner called authorities from the scene.

Prairieland Market, a locally sourced organic non-profit food market, is preparing to move from its current location on Walnut Street to downtown Santa Fe Avenue in Salina later this month. To make the transition smoother, the market is offering substantial discounts on select inventory as it aims to reduce stock...

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Temperatures were quite warm once again this Thursday, with highs in the upper 80s across NE Kansas. Mostly dry and sunny, we did manage to have an isolated cluster of storms develop along I-70 this afternoon, traversing east from the Salina area. Further storms are not...

This Saturday, Oct. 12 hometown paranormal hunters L&M Paranormal are hosting a public ghost hunt at Old Abilene Town. For $30 anyone can attend to hunt ghosts on their own with assistance of Mike and Leah Rivers, who have hunted at the replica town dozens of times. Leah Rivers said this event is catered for people new to paranormal hunting with or without experience. “It’s a good place to ...

A crowd of superheroes rolled in the Noon Network AMBUCS parade at Coronado Elementary. Thursday evening, families were honored and celebrated as their children brought their Amtrykes to the playground of Coronado. The Swarts family were one of several families that attended the parade and BBQ. Brooke Swarts tells KSAL News they had a lot of fun and that it was very special to them. Her daughter was one of the many children who participated in the Amtrykes parade.

HERINGTON, Kan. (KWCH) - A proposed wind farm project prompted a massive turnout Thursday night at a planning commission meeting in Dickinson County. The majority of the crowd strongly opposes what’s planned. Commissioners met to consider allowing a 334-megawatt wind farm in multiple townships. The hours-long Dickinson County Planning...

KWU will launch its Music Hall of Fame at Homecoming 2024 as part of the Oct. 19 “Come Home” concert that marks the opening of a fully renovated Sams Chapel. Dean Kranzler, the late Bill McMosley and Prof. Barbara Marshall Nickell will comprise the first class inducted. “The...

What would happen if a homicide, car wreck, missing child and even a nail in an ambulance tire all happened at the same time? That's what first-responder agencies in north-central Kansas wanted to find out during a simulated emergency this week. The Ottawa County Sheriff's Department, Bennington Fire and EMS, Minneapolis EMS, Saline County...

Salina, Kansas – The Catholic Schools of the Diocese of Salina are proud to announce their outstanding achievements in the 2024 Kansans Can Star Recognition Program, as recognized by the Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE) and the Kansas State Board of Education. The diocese has earned multiple accolades for its exemplary commitment to academic excellence and student success, further reinforcing its mission of forming future leaders for both the church and society.

Newton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss dating back to last season. They took a blow against the Salina Central Mustangs, falling 57-7. The Railroaders were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 29-7.

SALINA, Kan. - Kansas Wesleyan University has announced that head football coach Matt Myers has stepped back from the head coaching position, effective immediately. David Leonard, football operations and passing game coordinator, and Chris Snyder, assistant coach and recruiting/retention director, will serve as the interim co-head coaches while a national search is conducted.