Hunting on Private Land is a Privilege
Property boundaries aren’t always clear-cut, but the rules for hunting private land are. Because Kansas is 97 percent privately owned, landowners still provide access for most of our hunting...
View ArticlePrison overcrowding expected to get attention next session
Kansas lawmakers and corrections officials are looking for ways to address overcrowding in state prisons as the adult population is expected to be nearly 1,700 inmates over capacity by the middle of...
View ArticleAppellate cases put political spotlight on Kansas judges
Two cases headed to Kansas appellate courts next week are expected to put the judges in a political spotlight that could have an impact on their careers. All 14 judges of the Kansas Court of Appeals on...
View ArticleHome-Shooled Tragedies Rarely Lead to New Rules
The case of a missing 7-year-old Kansas boy who is believed to be dead has renewed calls for better oversight of home-schooled children, but state lawmakers say there's no reason to make any changes to...
View ArticleTwo of Salina’s Most Wanted Arrested
The latest list of Salina's Most Wanted went online over the weekend, and already two have been caught. According to the Saline County Sheriff's Office, Sarai Angeles and Jason Wheeler have been...
View ArticleEmployee Injured in Hotel Robbery
An employee at the Howard Johnson at 222 E. Diamond Drive was struck while on duty in a robbery on Saturday morning. At 12:45 AM, a white male requested a room at the hotel, and when he was unable to...
View ArticleSalina Man Arrested for Burglary
A Salina man is arrested after allegedly stealing $2,700 in possessions from a room at the Motel 6 at 635 West Diamond Drive on December 1st. Allen Luebbert, 26 of Salina, allegedly stole a Sony...
View ArticleTrailer Fire Leaves County Family Without Home
A trailer fire yesterday morning on the 400 block of 2nd Street in Brookville resulted in a total loss of a trailer, leaving a family without a home. At 7:30AM, Eleisa Chavez woke up to the smell of...
View ArticleUS Supreme Court Denies Appeal from Kansas Parents
The U.S. Supreme Court has denied an appeal from parents from the Shawnee Mission School District. The parents asked the court to consider their case challenging a state cap on the amount of local...
View ArticleRun, Hide, Fight
Tragic massacres in San Bernardino and Paris is prompting the law enforcement community to stay vigilant and prepared for the possibility of an active shooter incident anytime, anywhere. Salina Police...
View ArticleCommunity Foundation Announces New leader
The Greater Salina Community Foundation has a new person in charge. According to the organization, Bill Grevas has been hired as the new President and Executive Director. Grevas most recently served as...
View ArticleKansas Historical Society Receives Game Changing Grant
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) - The Kansas Historical Foundation says it has received the largest grant in its history. Foundation officials announced Monday that it has received a $1 million gift from the Dane G....
View ArticleKansas Justice Department Shaken Up
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) - Kansas Supreme Court Chief Justice Lawton Nuss is removing himself from a lawsuit that involves the high court's administrative power and the judicial branch's entire budget. The...
View ArticlePublic Embraces Salina Animal Shelter
The public has responded to a call for help from the Salina Animal Shelter, following a seizure last week of a large amount of animals. Police officers and animal control officers, acting on a tip,...
View ArticleTruck Rolls Multiple Times
A call in regard to a person screaming led to the discovery of a single-vehicle crash late Monday night. According to Saline County Sheriff Captain Roger Soldan, deputies were called at 10:55 Monday...
View ArticleSculpture Installed at New KWU Stadium
The Graves Family Sports Complex on the campus of Kansas Wesleyan University continues to evolve. The much anticipated new multi-million dollar stadium, over a year in the making, officially opened on...
View ArticleNew Troopers to Graduate at Salina Academy
A group of Kansas Highway Patrol recruits will have their badges pinned on this week in Salina and officially became troopers. According to the agency, on Thursday the 20 newest Kansas Highway Patrol...
View ArticleTwo Appointed to New Economic Organization
Tuesday afternoon, Saline County Commissioners appointed Lloyd Davidson and Cheryl Murray to serve on the newly formed Salina Community Economic Development Organization. Murray is a former corporate...
View ArticleBrownback: Trump Muslim Idea Inappropriate
Donald Trump's proposal to stop Muslims from entering the U.S. continues to stir controversy. The Republican front-runner called for a complete ban on admitting Muslims until government officials can...
View ArticleKansas Man Released After 15 Years in Prison
OSKALOOSA, Kan. (AP) - A Kansas man who had served more than 15 years of a life sentence for the 1999 shooting death of his sister-in-law is a free man, after a county judge overturned his conviction....
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