8 years ago
The Kansas Education Commissioner says the state isn't keeping up with getting the number of students with post-secondary degrees to match workforce needs. The Topeka Capital-Journal reports Commissioner Randy Watson presented state Board of Education members with National Student Clearinghouse data at their monthly meeting Tuesday. The statistics show that of the nearly 65 percent of Kansas' ...

8 years ago
Central Kansas farmers are shutting down their wells more often as two aquifers saw water levels rise from last year's timely rains. The Hutchinson News reports the Kansas Geological Survey released data on aquifer levels this week. The state collects the data annually in early January to monitor the health of the multi-state High Plains Aquifer, ...

8 years ago
A high speed pursuit that began with an attempted traffic stop on N. Ohio ended with an arrest in a field in northern Saline County Wednesday morning around 10am. Sheriff Roger Soldan tells KSAL News that deputies arrested 18-year-old Dominick P. Ayres of Minneapolis after the chase, which reached speeds in excess of 100 MPH and ...

8 years ago
A man on the February list of Salina's Most Wanted was caught following a brief high speed pursuit late Tuesday night. According to Police Captain Paul Forrester an officer attempted a stop for a minor traffic violation in the 300 block of N. Broadway at around 11:00. The driver, who the officer recognized as 21-year-old Camron ...

8 years ago
Three Salina store employees avoided injury when they were hit by a car driven by an alleged shoplifter fleeing their business.  The incident happened Tuesday morning at Ace Hardeware, located at 321 S. Broadway. According to Police Captain Paul Forrester, a woman entered the store at around 9:00 in the morning, carrying a purse. At around ...

8 years ago
Saline County Commissioners gave Sheriff Roger Soldan permission to begin housing jail inmates at Washington County’s jail.  Soldan noted that the jail population remains high, with 280 inmates as of Tuesday.  The Saline County Jail’s capacity is under 200 beds. Jails in Dickinson, Clay and Ellsworth Counties house inmates for the county, but are full.  ...

8 years ago
The capital campaign to establish a new home for the KU School of Medicine-Salina in downtown Salina has hit its goal. According to the Salina Regional Health Foundation, recent contributions to the Blueprint for Rural Health campaign have met and exceeded the original $7,563,000 goal. Campaign contributions total $7,604,350 to date. The giving includes a $2 ...

8 years ago
A Kansas House committee is considering a proposal to keep concealed guns out of public hospitals, mental health clinics and nursing homes. The Federal and State Affairs Committee took up a bill Tuesday that would allow the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City, Kansas, to continue barring concealed weapons. A state law will require the ...

8 years ago
The owner of a Dodge City hunting preserve is offering a $1,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of people who slipped onto the preserve and killed several animals. Ryan Engelking, owner of Dodge City Exotic Hunt and Safari near Dodge City, says some of the animals killed recently were pets and not on the ...

8 years ago
Salina Police are investigating a residential burglary. Sometime between 11:00 in the morning and 5:00 in the evening a back door was forced open to gain entry to a home at 600 Rocket. Items taken include jewelry and cash. Total loss and damage is listed at $520. Police are looking for a thief who stole a ...

8 years ago
Police are investigating after thieves enter the tallest building in Salina and rummage through multiple offices on multiple floors. Police Captain Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that sometime between 2:00 Saturday afternoon and 8:00 Monday morning thieves entered the United Building at 119 W. Iron. Entry was gained through a door that had been left propped ...