7 years ago
The Greater Salina Community Foundation awarded grants to five area organizations during its February grant cycle. Over $16,000 was awarded from the Kansas Health Foundation Fund for GSCF, the L.P. “Pat” Mullen Fund and the Dane G. Hansen Community Grant Fund. The following organizations received funding: Catholic Charities of Northern Kansas, $5,000 to upgrade technology that ...

7 years ago
A Salina woman was detained after she allegedly tried to attack a male victim with a knife and struggled with law enforcement while being arrested. Police Capt. Mike Sweeney tells KSAL News that authorities responded to a call of a domestic dispute at a central Salina residence on March 14 at 8:21 p.m. When authorities arrived, they ...

7 years ago
A homeless man was treated and released from the hospital after he was allegedly involved in an altercation in which the victim claims he was assaulted by a weapon. According to Police Capt. Mike Sweeney, police were called to the Kwik Shop at 1727 W. Crawford in Salina shortly before 11 p.m. on Wednesday, March 21. ...

7 years ago
A Salina man was detained after he threatened a female with a hammer during an argument. Police Capt. Mike Sweeney tells KSAL News that authorities responded to a domestic dispute at a central Salina residence on Wednesday, March 21 around 8:17 p.m. Sweeney says that police arrested 47-year-old Kevin Tankard after he allegedly threatened to hurt the ...

7 years ago
Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach is turning to a Wichita businessman to serve as his running mate in the governor's race. Kobach announced Wednesday Wink Hartman will join the ticket as a candidate for Kansas Lieutenant Governor. The Republican Hartman ended his own campaign for Kansas governor last month and officially endorsed Kobach at that ...

7 years ago
Fort Hays State University’s Kansas Academy of Mathematics and Science Summer Academy will offer five residential, four-day camps in 2018 focused on education, chemistry, computer science, geosciences, mathematics and biology. Led by expert FHSU faculty in each field, the camps are designed for students who will be freshmen or sophomores during the 2018-19 academic year. Students ...

7 years ago
Kansas Game Wardens have arrested three people in connection with a poaching case. Back in October wardens responded to a report of dead and possibly poached antelope in Morton County. Evidence collected at the scene indicated that two antelope were shot with a rifle out of an open rifle season and left in the field to ...

7 years ago
Grant money is available for service projects around Kansas. According to Volunteer Kansas, for the eighth consecutive year they are offering organizations in throughout the state the opportunity to apply for Seed Grants in the amount of $500. Grants are given to help support service projects that will engage volunteers. “This grant opportunity has become very popular, ...

7 years ago
An arrest has been made in connection with a northwest Kansas death. According to the Kansas Bureau of Investigation, an investigation conducted by the KBI, the Plainville Police Department, and the Rooks County Sheriff’s Office has led to an arrest in connection to the death of 24-year-old Alexis Garcia in Plainville. The agency says 35-year old Alifonso ...

7 years ago
Rolling Hills Zoo is inviting their guests to “Discover the Wild Side” with the launch of their newly revamped website. According to the zoo, while the address remains the same, this newly redesigned website is a rich tapestry for the eyes and has been designed to provide the ultimate user-friendly experience.   With improved navigation and functionality ...

7 years ago
Salina Police are investigating after a television and its cable box was stolen from a west Salina motel. KSAL News learned from Police Capt. Mike Sweeney, that someone entered an unsecured window in one of the rooms at the Village Inn Motel, 458 S. Broadway. Sweeney says that this burglary occurred between 3 a.m. and 9:46 ...