God and Country at Smoky Hill Museum
Sharing the gospel on the prairie was a wild proposition for Christian ministers - as communities popped up in the Sunflower state. One of the first cattle towns in Kansas was named after a fiery...
View ArticleRural FD Awarded $102,000 Grant
Persistent grant writing has paid off for David Turner, Chief of Rural Fire Department #5. His sixth grant application, to replace air tanks that fire fighters wear, has been funded. A division of...
View ArticlePossible Robbery
Salina Police are investigating a possible strong-arm robbery, after a man reported being struck by a car Tuesday night in the 600 block of N. 9th Street. SPD's Captain Chris Trocheck says the...
View ArticleSalina Native Scholar Earns Position at Mizzou
Officials from the University of Missouri Kinder Institute on Constitutional Democracy have announced that Jay Sexton, an internationally acclaimed historian, has been named the inaugural Kinder...
View ArticleArson Suspected in Truck Fire
A suspicious fire destroys a pickup truck. Salina Police were called to the scene of a vehicle fire in the 600 block of W. Walnut at about 9:30pm Tuesday night. Police say the 1989 Chevy Silverado was...
View ArticleJudge Narrows Ex-Employee’s Lawsuit against Kobach’s Office
A federal judge has narrowed a lawsuit filed by a former employee of Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach's office who claims she was fired for refusing to attend prayer services there. But Topeka...
View ArticleRide and Roar for Rhinos
Time to hit the road to help the rhinos at Rolling Hills Zoo. "They are endangered and they're beautiful, wonderful creatures and we are raising money for them," said Tracy Allen, Sales and Events...
View Article150 Years of the Chisholm Trail
A celebration 149 years in the making is planned in Abilene. This Labor Day weekend is the 149th Chisholm Trail Anniversary celebration, and will kick off a year of celebrations leading up to the big...
View ArticleLabor Day Candidate Forum Planned
A Labor Day candidate forum is planned in Salina. Salina’s first general election candidate forum will start on this Labor Day Monday. It will be at Ad Astra Books and Coffee. 18 local, state and...
View ArticleMan Dies After Traffic Stop, Crash
Authorities say a man has died after a Wichita traffic stop led to a shooting and crash. Lt. Lin Dehning of the Sedgwick County Sheriff's Office says shots were fired after a deputy stopped a driver...
View ArticleSmall Earthquake Rattles Hays Area
A 3.2 magnitude earthquake has shaken part of northern Kansas. The Kansas Geological Survey says the quake struck Wednesday about 15 miles northwest of Hays. No damage has been reported. Scientists say...
View ArticleChamber Unveils New Salina App
The Salina Area Chamber of Commerce is offering a new way to better connect with the community, and with what's happening in the community. Chamber Membership and Community Relations Associate Hayley...
View ArticleUPDATE: Multi-County Chase Ends With Arrest
The Saline County Sheriff's Office provided more details on a high speed pursuit that began on N. Hedville Road and ended in Marion County Wednesday afternoon. Authorities arrested 24-year-old Michael...
View Article3 Arrested in Drug Bust
The I-135/I-70 Drug Task Force made three arrests on Tuesday after a controlled drug buy was made by an informant at a house located at 1920 Larson. Police learned of drug activity from concerned...
View ArticleCar Hits Man Twice
Salina Police are looking for a driver who allegedly hit a man with car, twice. Captain Mike Sweeney says a 37-year-old Salina man was transported to the hospital to be treated for injures to his legs...
View ArticleKansas Saw Voter Turnout of 23.5 Percent in August Primary
Kansas saw 23.5 percent of its registered voters cast ballots in its Aug. 2 primary election. Final election results presented Thursday showed that 411,552 voters cast ballots out of nearly 1.75...
View ArticleEvents to Raise Reward in Heimer Case
Joni Alexander was enjoying a summer evening at the lake with her family when she received a phone call that her mother, Lori Heimer was dead. The following hours led to the realization that her mom...
View ArticleKansas August Tax Collections Fall $10M Short
Kansas says its tax collections in August fell $10 million short of expectations and Republican Gov. Sam Brownback blames a soft economy. The state Department of Revenue report Thursday marked the...
View ArticleSalina Crime Stoppers 9-2-16
On August 23, 2016, between 7:00 AM and 5:00 PM, force was used to commit a residential burglary at 708 W. Prescott. A Smith & Wesson .25 caliber pistol, approximately forty rings and thirty...
View ArticleSalina Couple Scammed in Puppy Purchase
A Salina couple discovered they had been scammed when the dog they thought they purchased online never landed at the airport. Salina Police Captain Mike Sweeney tells KSAL News that a couple who are in...
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