8 years ago
A federal appeals court ruling will force Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach to answer questions under oath about plans to change U.S. election law. The 10th Circuit Court of Appeals on Wednesday denied the Kansas Republican's request for an emergency stay of his deposition by the American Civil Liberties Union. Kobach's office declined to comment on ...

8 years ago
The owner of a southeast Kansas hunting guide company pleaded guilty and was sentenced to probation for violating state and federal hunting laws. U.S. Attorney Tom Beall said in a news release that 35-year-old Josh Hedges, of Grenola, pleaded guilty Wednesday to conspiracy to violate the Lacey Act and violating the Migratory Bird Treaty Act. He ...

8 years ago
An accident occurred on Interstate 70 causing damage to two vehicles and sent four people to the hospital. The accident happened at mile marker 240 or about 11 miles west of Salina after 2:00 P.M. on Wednesday afternoon. Kansas Highway Patrol and the Saline County Sheriff's Office were on scene. According to Kansas Highway Patrol Trooper Fleming, ...

8 years ago
Higher gate counts, increased early Button sales, new art elements and great entertainment are among takeaways of the Smoky Hill River Festival, June 8-11 in Oakdale Park. Here’s a recap: OVER THE BRIDGE: The Festival 2017 confirmed gate count was 67,381, compared to 56,351 for 2016 and 61,439 for 2015. Cooler temperatures, vibrant programming and other ...

8 years ago
A radio revival is coming to your dial on NewsRadio 1150 KSAL on Saturdays at Noon. "We've been in production all summer and now we're ready to debut the show and it's going to be on every week," said Ray Wills, producer of the Kansas Radio Theatre (KRT). The Wichita native tells KSAL News that after spending ...

8 years ago
Salina Police responded to a homeless man being disorderly on a public bus on Tuesday evening. Capt. Paul Forrester says that the man was on a Greyhound Bus when he started yelling and cursing at the driver for not opening the door at McDonald's at 125 E. Diamond Dr. After the man became disorderly, the driver opened ...

8 years ago
A national touring pop-rock singer-songwriter will perform in Salina this Friday night. Salina Arts & Humanities, in collaboration with downtown stakeholders, announces the upcoming Friday Night Live concert event on August 4. Friday Night Live is a series of arts and entertainment programming for Salina residents and visitors designed to increase attendance and participation in arts-related ...

8 years ago
With jobs in science, technology, engineering and math, or STEM, some of the most in-demand in today's work force, coupled with an expanding focus put on STEM curriculum in the classroom, Kansas State University Polytechnic Campus and Geary County USD 475 have joined together to enhance technology education for elementary, middle and high schools in ...

8 years ago
The Saline County Commission is looking at potential changes to fireworks laws. Prior to Tuesday's meeting, Emergency Management Director Hannah Stambaugh and Planning and Zoning Director David Neal assembled multiple pages of fireworks codes along with comparisons of what other cities and communities allow as days/hours of discharge and fireworks stand license fees. Commissioners asked for ...

8 years ago
Last week’s Saline County Commission discussion about the possibility of offering helicopter rides during next week’s Tri-Rivers Fair created a lot of buzz. Last week, the Commission lacked information to grant or deny approval to a special use permit. At Tuesday's meeting, County Counselor Mike Montoya said he had yet to see the insurance and ...

8 years ago
A couple of gunshots heard by a Salina Police officer leads to the arrest of a man and woman Monday afternoon. Police Captain Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that an officer was assisting a city inspector in the 1100 block of N. 5th Street Monday around 3:30pm when he heard two distinct gun shots fired close ...