7 years ago
Undersheriff Brent Melander appeared before the County Commissioners and told them of a catastrophic failure of the jail’s intercom system.  Suppliers are searching for a part to the “Stenaphone 9400” machine, which is no longer being made.  As a result, corrections officers make more frequent walk-bys of the 150 intercom stations (often located in/near cells). In ...

7 years ago
About a dozen children will formally receive “forever families” this week in Salina. On Friday an adoption celebration will be hosted by Saint Francis Community Services in honor of National Adoption Day. Saint Francis staff, along with judges, attorneys, and clerks from the 28th Judicial District, will gather with adoptive parents and children at the ...

7 years ago
The Kansas State Wildcats continue to reign supreme over the Kansas Jayhawks on the gridiron. K-State received a 99-yard kickoff return for a touchdown from D.J. Reed, helping the Cats down the Hawks 30-20 in the Sunflower Showdown. It was the ninth-straight win for KSU against KU. Quarterback Alex Delton did get hurt, but he threw for ...

7 years ago
The Kansas State Wildcats continue to reign supreme over the Kansas Jayhawks on the gridiron. K-State received a 99-yard kickoff return for a touchdown from D.J. Reed, helping the Cats down the Hawks 30-20 in the Sunflower Showdown. It was the ninth-straight win for KSU against KU. Quarterback Alex Delton did get hurt, but he threw for ...

7 years ago
Kansas Governor Sam Brownback may have to wait a little longer before joining the Trump Administration. U.S. Senate Democrats are planning to force Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to take extra procedural steps on Brownback's confirmation as U.S. Ambassador at Large for Religious Liberty. Brownback was criticized earlier this month during a hearing before the Senate Foreign Relations ...

7 years ago
A new committee may recommend changing the Kansas state constitution to end the school funding debate. Kansas House Speaker Ron Ryckman says the group might consider proposing a constitutional amendment making it more difficult for school districts to sue for additional funding from the state. The Legislative Coordinating Council voted yesterday to create an interim committee to ...

7 years ago
The man who built the Kansas City Royals into World Series champions is coming to speak in Salina. Royals General Manager Dayton Moore will be the features speaker at the Salina Area Chamber of Commerce Annual Banquet and Membership Meeting. According to the chamber, the banquet will be held on January 30th in the Arena of ...

7 years ago
Salina Police are investigating the theft of a motorcycle. Owner, Shawn Wilson told officers he had been working on his 2007 Suzuki GSX motorcycle and left the bike with the key in the ignition outside his garage in the 800 block of E. Iron. Police say the motorcycle was stolen sometime between October 26 and October 30. The ...

7 years ago
Kansas' Cold Weather Rule is about to take effect. The rule prevents utility companies from disconnecting a customer's natural gas or electric service during periods of extreme cold weather, even if the customers are behind on their payments. Kansas Corporation Commission officials are urging people past due on their bills to contact their utility companies ...

7 years ago
The fall season continues to roll on for the Kansas Wesleyan Coyotes. And so does the Kansas Wesleyan Coaches Show, which takes place every Monday from 6 to 7 pm, live at Burger Theory inside the Holiday Inn just past Lowe’s. Come in for the $6.99 Build-Your-Own-Burger Special that includes a side. Various members of the ...

7 years ago
With both teams looking to replace seven combined starters, the 2017-18 season opener for Concordia and Kansas Wesleyan was a tossup. The Bulldogs were just a bit tougher. Concordia rallied after trailing by 10 points to sink the Coyotes 75-72 at Mabee Arena Monday night. In 2016-17, Concordia was the best shooting team in the NAIA, making 53 ...