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Finally Progress on 2008 Safety Law
It's been more than a decade since lawmakers passed a law requiring the formation of an entity to lead underground utility notifications and safe digging in Kansas, and it'll be another two years...
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Fatal Crash May Have Been Medical Emergency
Salina Police have identified a man who may have suffered a medical issue and died in a crash on Friday. Authorities say 55-year-old Mark Marcotte was driving northbound on North Ohio at about 1:15pm...
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Dog Saves Family From Fire
A Wellington family says their dog saved them from a house fire. James Mceachern says his dog, Kratos, woke the family up when their house caught fire early Friday. Kratos is normally quiet but came to...
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Shattered Glass at McDonald’s
Police are investigating a damage to property case after someone broke several windows at McDonald's Restaurant located at 100 E. Crawford. Police say staff at the drive-up window did not hear the...
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Gladys Knight Coming to Salina
A legendary singer / songwriter is coming to Salina. Gladys Knight is coming to the Stiefel Theatre. The seven-time Grammy winner has enjoyed #1 hits in Pop, Gospel, R&B and Adult Contemporary, and...
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Gun Stolen in Vehicle Burglary
A thief entered an unlocked vehicle and helped themselves to a pistol. Salina Police report that sometime between 6pm Friday and 5pm Saturday, someone entered an unlocked 2001 Ford Focus that was...
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Salina Police Log 12-12-16
Police are investigating a theft from a unit at Chapel Ridge Apartments last week. The victim told officers a known suspect stole her iPhone 6, three baseball caps and an air mattress. Loss is listed...
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Conservative Kansas Group Launching News Service
The president of a conservative think tank has announced the organization is launching a news service. The Kansas Policy Institute president Dave Trabert made the announcement in a video on the...
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City Considering Chamber Funding Request
Salina Area Chamber of Commerce President Don Weiser urged the City Commission to fund its $86,510 request for business retention and expansion activities. Weiser said efforts to develop the...
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City Discusses Soon to be Vacant Seat
On advice of their attorney, Greg Bengtson, City Commissioners were reminded that the process they use to fill a soon-to-be vacated commission seat needs to be fully open to the public. Expression of...
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KU Leaders Oppose Guns on Campus
Elected leaders at the University of Kansas are voicing opposition to guns on campus. The University Senate said it's opposed "in the strongest possible terms" to campus carry in a resolution approved...
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Man Accused of Child Sex Crimes
A Salina man is facing multiple charges in connection to sex crimes involving a child. Police Captain Mike Sweeney says that 34-year-old Steven Snyder was arrested on Monday. Snyder is accused of...
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BB Gun Vandal Targets Car Windows
A vandal with a BB gun caused damage to several vehicles in Central Salina Monday evening. Police say that windows on vehicles parked at 220 S. College, 124 S. College, and 115 N. College were shot....
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Man Accused of Check Crime
A Salina man is facing criminal charges after allegedly altering a check. Police say that Logan Smith of Salina received a check from an acquaintance on November 11th in the amount of $550. He cashed...
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Oldest College Graduate Dies at 105
A Kansas woman who became national news when she graduated from college at the age of 95 has died. Nola Ochs died Friday at a senior living home in Dodge City at the age of 105. The Beckwith Funeral...
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County Prevails in Annexation Suit
County Counselor Mike Montoya updated Saline County Commissioners on Judge William Elliot’s ruling that requires the City to annex nine segments of county road or put them on order to be annexed. Four...
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Salina Police Promote Two
Salina Police Chief Brad Nelson has promoted two officers. According to the agency, the Chief held a promotional ceremony this week. Officer David Villanueva was promoted to Sergeant and Lieutenant...
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Man Accused in Somali Bomb Plot Case Seeks Mental Evaluation
One of three Kansas men accused of plotting to bomb an apartment complex where Somali immigrants live is asking for a court-ordered mental health evaluation. KWCH-TV reports that Patrick Stein's...
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Top Kansas Lawmaker Presses Governor to Resolve Budget Issue
The Kansas Senate's top Republican says she and other lawmakers suspect Gov. Sam Brownback isn't proposing a long-term fix for the state's budget problems because he's focused on getting a job in...
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Fire Guts Home Near Assaria
A homeowner called 911 after discovering his garage was engulfed in flames Tuesday evening. Lt. Michael Ascher with the Saline County Sheriff's Office tells KSAL News that John Tillman smelled smoke...
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