Student Scholarships Available
The Greater Salina Community Foundation is now accepting scholarship applications for the 2017-2018 school year. GSCF has 27 unique scholarships that will distribute more than $90,000 in scholarships...
View ArticleKansas teens’ mountain lion sighting among 3 in 15 days
Two Kansas teens got a big surprise, and video, when the hound they were using to hunt raccoons treed a mountain lion last month in Wabaunsee County. The Wichita Eagle (http://bit.ly/2gViyyg) reports...
View ArticleKCP&L leader says merged company to have Topeka presence
The CEO of the company planning to acquire Topeka-based Westar Energy says the merged entity will have an office in Topeka. Terry Bassham, CEO of Kansas City Power and Light, said "Never say never, but...
View ArticleKansas State to help farmers weather ag economy downturn
Kansas State University will provide financial and management advice for farmers and ranchers in the struggling agricultural economy. It's was a tough year for farm income and the commodity outlook for...
View ArticleKansas agency to cut funding for child psychiatric care
Kansas officials plan to reduce funding to providers of residential psychiatric care for children in a move expected to save about $350,000 from the state general fund. The Topeka Capital-Journal...
View ArticleKansas hits more pessimistic tax projections in November
Kansas hit its new, more pessimistic revenue projections for November, with tax collections exceeding estimates by $1.4 million. But the report Thursday from the state Department of Revenue did not...
View ArticleDetails of Kansas judge nominating process may become public
The Kansas Supreme Court is considering a rule that would require records related to the selection of nominees for the high court and other judgeships to be made public. The Topeka Capital-Journal...
View ArticleDream to Come True at Salina Concert
A concert at the Bicentennial Center in Salina this week will be a little extra special for a 7-year-boy who is battling a life-threatening disease. Carter Hampton will get to meet, and hang out with...
View ArticleSaving Lives: K-State Helps Rural Fire Departments
Small Kansas communities are benefiting from a fire truck and equipment program offered through the Kansas Forestry Service at Kansas State University. The Kansas Forestry Service, which is one of five...
View ArticleMonday will be only public hearing on Westar-KCPL merger
The only planned public hearing on the biggest utility merger in Kansas history is scheduled for Monday in suburban Topeka. The Wichita Eagle reports (http://j.mp/2fUGSPV) the Kansas Corporation...
View Article“Big Red One” Free Holiday Concert
The 1st Infantry Division Band will once again join forces with the Junction City Community Band for a free holiday concert. The holiday revue will begin at 7:30 p.m. each night, with doors opening at...
View ArticleFirst Significant Snow of the Season Possible
The first accumulating snow of the season is forecast to fall in Central Kansas later this week. According to the National Weather Service, an approaching storm system will bring increasing chances for...
View ArticleRoad Crews Ready For Winter
Winter weather is in the forecast for Kansas and Kansas Department of Transportation crews are equipped and ready. “Every year KDOT has snow fighter training and this year is no different,” said KDOT’s...
View ArticleNo Injuries in Milling Fire
Equipment at a small milling company in New Cambria was damaged by fire over the weekend. Lt. Stan Fruits with the Saline County Sheriff's Office tells KSAL News that a fire at Farmer Direct Foods,...
View ArticleTrailer Home Fire Under Investigation
A residential fire leaves a family homeless and investigators looking into what caused the blaze. The Saline County Sheriff's Office reports that when crews from Rural Fire District #3 arrived Sunday...
View ArticleTool Thief Caught
A truck owner calls Salina Police after seeing a man leave his driveway with a box of tools. Police arrested 18-year-old Alan Carter on Saturday after he allegedly entered a Chevy pickup around 2am...
View ArticleMan Treated for Stab Wound
Salina Police are investigating a stabbing that happened outside the Muse Ballroom at 1700 Beverly around 2am on Sunday. Police say a parking lot argument escalated when someone pulled out a knife and...
View ArticleSalina Police Log 12-5-16
Cash and a purse were stolen from a car in the 300 block of S. 12th Street sometime between 7pm Friday and 9:30pm Saturday night. Police say thieves caused $500 damage to the passenger door on 1999...
View ArticleBrownback Names Kansas Revenue Secretary to Economic Council
Gov. Sam Brownback has named Kansas' top revenue official to an economic advisory post and replaced him with a retired executive of a marketing and advertising agency. Brownback announced former state...
View ArticleFive Most Wanted Arrests
Five people on the new list of Salina's Most Wanted have been caught. The new most wanted list went online over the weekend. Those on the December list who have been caught include: Christian Holler...
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