7 years ago
Independent Greg Orman formally launched his bid for Kansas governor Wednesday. Orman's campaign made the announcement, and released a digital ad. In the ad titled “Problem Solver,” Orman reaffirms his commitment to making Kansas a place where future generations are inspired to build their lives and everyone willing to work hard has a chance to succeed. ...

7 years ago
The Greater Salina Community Foundation has awarded a total of $20,477 in YW Legacy Grants to seven local organizations. Grants will fund projects that align with the mission of the former YWCA of Salina. The 2018 YW Legacy Grant recipients are: Catholic Charities of Northern Kansas, $4,000 to host the Partners 4 Success employment program with the ...

7 years ago
The partial Social Security numbers of nearly one-thousand Kansas voters are publicly released by the state of Florida. Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach's office provided the information to Florida officials in 2013 as part of the Crosscheck program, which looks for double voter registrations. Florida officials shared the last four digits of Social Security numbers and ...

7 years ago
A slow speed pursuit ends with a DUI arrest of a Salina man. Police Captain Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that early Tuesday morning an officer on patrol attempted to make a traffic stop in the 100 block of S. Ohio after a vehicle failed to signal while making a lane change. Police say a Lincoln Town ...

7 years ago
A  man who lived in base housing at McConnell Air Force Base was sentenced Monday to 30 years in federal prison for sexually abusing two teenage girls. According to U.S. Attorney Tom Beall, 38-year-old Random Shane Smith of Wichita pleaded guilty to two counts of aggravated sexual abuse. In his plea, Smith admitted using force to ...

7 years ago
The Saline County Sheriff's Office is investigating the theft of a motor vehicle that was stolen while parked at an area business. According to Captain Jim Hughes, someone stole a 1988 Oldsmobile Cutlass from the lot at Lang Diesel, 144 W. Farrelly Road, sometime between Sunday morning at 11am and Monday at 7:30am. Deputies say the gray, ...

7 years ago
Kansas Governor Sam Brownback could soon be leaving the Sunflower State. The U.S. Senate is moving forward with Brownback's nomination to be Ambassador at Large for International Religious Freedom and they could vote on the matter as soon as this week. President Trump originally nominated Brownback for the ambassador post last year, but the Senate did not ...

7 years ago
A Fort Riley soldier has died. According to the Army, Pvt. Dakota Noah was pronounced dead at the Geary Community Hospital in Junction City on Saturday. Noah was an infantryman with Company B, 1st Combined Arms Battalion, 18th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Inf. Div. “We are deeply saddened by the death of Pvt. ...

7 years ago
Two junior students from the University of Kansas School of Nursing in Salina have each been awarded $500 scholarships from the Saline County Medical Society. According to the University of Kansas, the Recipients are: Vanessa Torres, a graduate of Salina South School High School, who attended Cloud County Community College and Wichita State University for her pre-nursing ...

7 years ago
A Salina man was arrested after trying to buy pizza and cigarettes with a counterfeit $100 bill. Police Captain Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that 39-year-old Deandre Finch was taken into custody early Saturday morning after he allegedly tried to use a fake $100 at Casey's General Store, 215 W. Crawford. Police say Finch attempted to buy ...

7 years ago
One of the most iconic rock bands of all time is coming to Salina. The Doobie Brothers are coming to the Stiefel Theater. The Doobie Brothers have won four Grammy Awards and sold more than 48 million records worldwide. Their 1976 Best of the Doobies has sold more than 12 million copies, earning rare RIAA Diamond ...