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Saline County Jail Bookings, July 11
REQUESTED CHARGE(S): Outside warrant/NCIC hit. REQUESTED CHARGE(S): Agg battery; Knowingly cause angry phys contact. REQUESTED CHARGE(S): Criminal trespass; Unknown circumstance. NAME: Dillon,Blayde Xylen. REQUESTED CHARGE(S): probation violation. NAME: Glover,Camron Don. REQUESTED CHARGE(S):. Failure to appear. Theft of prop/services;Value $1,500 to $25,000. NAME: Kolb,Christopher William. REQUESTED CHARGE(S): Probation Violation. NAME: Miller,Hevan...
County commission approves RNR exceed notice at Tuesday meeting
At its Tuesday meeting, The Saline County Board of Commissioners approved sending out a notice to exceed the Revenue Neutral Rate for the 2025 Saline County Budget. "We need to know whether the county intends to exceed the revenue-neutral rate for next year because that is an answer that needs to be transmitted to the county clerk by July 20," Saline County Administrator Phil Smith Hanes said. "On Tuesday we will be in a study session and not meeting on the budget. So today is the magic day."
Raze or Renovate?
The City of Salina and Saline County have been assessing some of the buildings around town that are either underused, overcrowded or just aging. Saline County Administrator Phillip Smith-Hanes joined in on the KSAL Morning News Extra with a look at how the results of the survey will be unveiled in August. Consulting firms, Treanor HL and Olsson Studios partnered to do the study and toured half a dozen structures this week.
Gerald Johnson to Face-Off with Dawn Wolf for Open 107th District Kansas House Seat
Next month, Gerald Johnson of Glasco and Dawn Wolf of Bennington will face off in the Republican primary for the 107th District, which includes Mitchell and Ottawa Counties, along with portions of Cloud and Saline Counties. The candidates are vying for the open seat after current Representative Susan Concannon, a...
Saline County Jail Bookings, July 9
REQUESTED CHARGE(S): Probation Violation. REQUESTED CHARGE(S): Driving While Suspended and No Proof Of Insurance. REQUESTED CHARGE(S): Probation Violation, Use/poss drug paraphernalian/human body and Poss of opiate, narcotic, or certain stimulant. NAME: Riffle, Brian Christopher. REQUESTED CHARGE(S): Probation Violation, Failure to appear, Use/poss drug paraphernalian/human body, Interf w/LEO; obstr/resist/oppose felony warrant...
Saline County announces road closures
East Humbargar Road between North Amos Road and North Solomon Road in Saline County are scheduled to be closed for three to five days, depending upon weather conditions, beginning on July 10. The road will be closed to replace two crossroad culverts. North Halstead Road between West Stimmel Road and...
Saline County Jail Bookings, July 8
REQUESTED CHARGE(S): Failure to Appear. REQUESTED CHARGE(S): Disorderly conduct; Brawling or fighting, Interf w/LEO; obstr/resist/oppose misd warrant and Criminal trespass; Remain in defiance of order by owner. NAME: Campbell, Lamanda Jaquist. REQUESTED CHARGE(S): Criminal Damage to Property; Value Unknown, Disorderly conduct; Fighting words or noisy conduct to cause resentment and...
Kan. suspect jailed after alleged violent attack on a woman
SALINE COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a violent attack on a woman and have made an arrest. Just after 7p.m. July 6, police were called to a residence in the 1200 block of Cloud Circle in Salina where they met a 21-year-old woman with blood stains on her shirt and a bloody nose, according Salina Police Captain James Feldman.
Saline County residents share testimony for better broadband access at recent Broadband Community Forum
In the early 1900s, electricity swept across the country, bringing light bulbs, telecommunications and other luxuries to high-end homes and businesses — today, electricity is in almost every building, even public restrooms at local parks. What was once considered a luxury became a household necessity by the mid-1900s, and...
Two Central Kansas District 4-H Members Named State Project Award Winners
The Kansas 4-H Youth Development program has recognized two youth from the Central Kansas District as state project award winners. Sarah Maass, state leader for the Kansas 4-H program, said “being a state project winner indicates prior excellence and points to (youth’s) future potential.”. “Youth must display leadership...
Back to School Preparations Begin
It’s a sure sign that back to school time is approaching. USD 305 online enrollment begins later this week, and the Saline County Back to School Fair is later this month. USD 305 online enrollment begins on Thursday, July 11th. Walk-in enrollment will be held Tuesday, July 23rd. Classes begin on August 9th.
Saline County Jail Bookings, July 6
REQUESTED CHARGE(S): Use/poss drug paraphernalian/human body, Poss of marijuana, Poss of opiate, narcotic, or certain stimulant. REQUESTED CHARGE(S): Probation Violation, Failure to appear, Operate a MV w/o a valid license, Outside warrant/NCIC hit, Theft of prop/services:Value less than $1,500, Violation of protection order; Unknown circumstance, Interf w/LEO; obstr/resist/oppose felony warrant, Viol protection order; Pre-trial order, Burglary; Non-dwelling to commit felony, theft, domestic violence, or sexually motivated crime.
Kansas woman hospitalized after pickup rolls
SALINE COUNTY —A Kansas woman was injured in an accident just after 9:30 p.m. Thursday in Saline County. The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2006 Chevy Silverado driven by Kirsten D. A. Speilman, 24, Salina, was westbound on Water Well Road five miles Northeast of Gypsum. The driver lost...
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