Powerball Jackpot Soars to $450 Million
The estimated jackpot for Wednesday night's Powerball drawing has soared to $450 million thanks to strong sales. Multi-State Lottery Association officials on Tuesday increased the expected prize from...
View ArticleKWU To Improve New Stadium Grandstands
Kansas Wesleyan University will begin renovations this month to its grandstands at the newly constructed Graves Family Sports Complex. The renovations include replacing the mill finish aluminum deck...
View ArticleBusy Month For Salina’s Most Wanted
The latest list of Salina’s Most Wanted went online Saturday. Since then there have been 9 arrests. According to the Saline County Sheriff's Office, those arrested include: Heather Wright Caitlyn...
View ArticleMenards Theft Goes Awry
A man and woman who attempted to steal $3,000 worth of merchandise at Menards yesterday at 7PM are at large. The couple, who were caught on surveillance camera, entered the business through the front...
View ArticleDocumentary to Shine Light on HPV
Local physicians will be on hand Thursday at the Stiefel Theatre for the screening of a documentary film about the HPV epidemic, and to talk to parents about options to prevent the disease in their...
View ArticleManhattan Inmate Dies in Suicide Attempt
Authorities say a Manhattan man has died after a jailhouse suicide attempt. The Manhattan Mercury reports that the man died Monday morning after he was removed from life support. Geary County Sheriff...
View ArticleOfficial: Using Private Vendor for Test Could Be Costly
A Kansas education official says using a private vendor for state tests would boost costs. The Topeka Capital-Journal reports that the issue came up after an interim legislative panel released a draft...
View ArticleOPINION: Troublemaker? Troublemaker!
Sunday’s editorial contained “dream headlines” for 2016. Twentieth on the list: “Troublemakers stop showing up at commission meetings, admit they were only doing it for attention.” That provoked a hard...
View ArticlePowerball Jackpot Now Largest Ever
There was no winner of the $500 million Powerball jackpot Wednesday night, so the estimated prize for this weekend's drawing is the largest jackpot of any lottery game in U.S. history. Texas Lottery...
View ArticleDeal Reached in KSU Lockdown Case
A man arrested in a series of thefts that led to a nearly four-hour lockdown of the Kansas State University campus has reached a deal with prosecutors. 20-year-old Johnathon Ryan Elliott has pleaded no...
View ArticleMultiple Reported Thefts in Salina
Multiple residential thefts are under investigation in Salina. A theft on the 600 block of Bishop was reported on December 29. A race car trailer was broken into by prying open the lock and $6,000 in...
View ArticleTeen Sent to Juvenile Facility in Indecent Liberty Case
A Salina teen was sent to a juvenile detention center after a Department of Children and Families' investigation. A fifteen-year-old boy is accused of inappropriately touching a fourteen-year-old boy...
View ArticleStolen Truck Found in Cemetery
Why does this vehicle keep appearing in a cemetery? Salina Police say that a 1992 Sierra pickup keeps appearing in the Bennington cemetery. The truck was reported stolen in Salina the 16th of December....
View ArticleKansas Lawmakers Plan Sunday Meetings; Senate GOP’s Closed
Kansas lawmakers plan to have meetings Sunday before their annual session opens, and a gathering for Senate Republicans is closed to the public. Senate Majority Leader Terry Bruce's office confirmed...
View ArticleMultiple Earthquakes Rattle Region
Three earthquakes capable of causing moderate damage have been recorded in northwestern Oklahoma, and felt in parts of eight states including Kansas. The U.S. Geological Survey reports a magnitude 4.7...
View ArticleSteps to Dog Park Continue
An upcoming meeting could lead to finalizing plans to construct a dog park in Salina. Animal Service Manager Vanessa Cowie from the Salina Animal Shelter tells KSAL News that the final location is...
View ArticleSalina Downtown Under New Leadership
Salina Downtown Inc. has a new person in charge. According to the organization, Penny Bettles has been prompted to Managing Director. This promotion will fill the immediate void for the Executive...
View ArticleSuspected Drug Operation Busted
A months long investigation into what authorities describe as a "large scale drug distribution group" in the Salina area culminated this week with multiple agencies working together to execute four...
View ArticleA Strong Foundation
The community had a chance to meet and greet a man who will be making a big difference in Salina. The Greater Salina Community Foundation hosted an open house Thursday evening for new President and...
View ArticleSalina Crime Stoppers 1-8-16
Between August 28th-December 21st, a vacant farmstead located at 4429 North Brookville Road was broken into and items were stolen from the house and outbuildings. The following items were stolen: • A...
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