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Home Burglary Lands Man in Jail
A Salina man is in police custody after he was caught trespassing on another man's property. Earnest Alfred Skillern Jr., 50, was hiding in the pipes in a house on the 200 block of South 9th St. when...
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Thieves Hit Salina Car Wash
Salina police are investigating a business burglary at the Snack Attack on 1619 West Magnolia. Police say that the business's car wash was broken into by breaking the padlock and prying open the door,...
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Afternoon / Evening Severe Weather Possible
Forecasters say large, damaging hail, a few tornadoes and high winds are possible in parts of the Central Plains. The National Weather Service has placed Central Kansas, including the Salina area, in...
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UPDATE: Confession Video Shown In Teen Shooting Prelim
The first day of a scheduled two-day preliminary hearing to decide if five people will go on trial for the May shooting death of a Salina teen included a full day of testimony, ending with a video of a...
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ACLU, Kansas Official Battle Over ‘Dual Registration’ System
The American Civil Liberties Union wants a judge to declare illegal the so-called "dual registration" system for voters in Kansas while Secretary of State Kris Kobach seeks to have the lawsuit...
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Kansas Legislators Keep Eye on New Judicial Budget Lawsuit
Several Kansas lawmakers say they're keeping an eye on the outcome of a new lawsuit that challenges the constitutionality of a state law that deals with financing for the court system. The Topeka...
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Summer Travel on Kansas Turnpike Reaches All-Time High
Kansas Turnpike officials say summer traffic on the nearly 60-year-old freeway rose more than 6 percent this year to an all-time high. The Wichita Eagle reports the turnpike collected slightly more...
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Man Arrested in Thefts That Led to Kansas State Lockdown
A man is jailed in a series of thefts that led to a nearly four-hour lockdown at Kansas State University. WIBW-TV reports that Riley County police arrested the 20-year-old Manhattan man Wednesday...
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Kansas Supreme Court to Hear Wichita Pot Ordinance Arguments
Kansas's highest court is considering the legality of Wichita's marijuana ordinance next week. Oral arguments are set for Sept. 17 in Topeka in the legal challenge brought by Kansas Attorney General...
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Four Of Salina’s Most Wanted Caught
The latest list of Salina's Most Wanted went online over Labor Day weekend, and already four have been caught. According to the Saline County Sheriff's Office Joshua Brown, Cory Quiles, John Paul...
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UPDATE: Missing Teens Found
Two missing Salina teens were found safe late Friday morning. Family and friends had been looking for 15-year-old Mariah Peterson and 16-year-old Kyle Farley. The two had went missing on Thursday.
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Police Log 09-11-15
Police Report 09-11-15 A trailer is missing after someone stole it from the 1300 block of State Street Monday night. The eighteen foot black Regent trailer has two axels and is valued at $2,500. A...
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Kansas Senate Leader’s Top Aide Leaving For Corporate Job
Kansas Senate President Susan Wagle's top aide is leaving to take a new job managing an electric transmission company's lobbying efforts. Wagle's office announced Thursday that Ryan Gilliland will step...
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University of Kansas Adopts Formal Social Media Policy
The University of Kansas has officially approved a procedure to handle possible violations of the university's social media policy. The university has struggled with the issue since September 2013 when...
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Kansas Denies Worker Fired For Not Attending Bible Study
The Kansas secretary of state's office has acknowledged in a court document that it sporadically hosts Bible study sessions, but has denied firing an employee for not attending them. Its court filing...
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Report: Forecast For Kansas Corn Crop Down From A Year Ago
A government forecast on the size of this year's Kansas corn crop is estimating that growers will bring in 555 million bushels. The National Agricultural Statistics Service reported Friday that the...
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Kansas State Fair Offers Hairy Competition
Mustaches and beards will be judged along with livestock for the first time this year at the Kansas State Fair. The Wichita Eagle reports that the hairy competition is scheduled for Saturday afternoon...
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Car Flips Into South Salina Backyard.
A single vehicle crash ended with a car on its top, in the backyard of a South Salina home Friday evening. The crash happened on Belmont Boulevard near Stewart Elementary School, between Kensington and...
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Teen Shooting Prelim Continued
Two days were not long enough to present evidence to a Salina judge involving the fatal shooting of a 17-year-old high school student. The second day of a scheduled two-day preliminary hearing to...
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Seized Wildlife Items To Be Auctioned In Salina
Items forfeited to and seized by Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks, and Tourism Game Wardens will be auctioned off in Salina. Items up for auction will include among other things, guns, antlers, and...
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